Adrenal Fatigue PART II: Cortisol and the Hypothalamic-Pituitary-Adrenal (HPA) Axis – A Dip Into Physiology
“Adrenal fatigue” proponents are right about one thing: the stress of life can definitely be too much for the body to handle. It’s just not the adrenals that are the problem. Changes in cortisol production aren’t caused by a deficiency in the adrenal glands, but by regulatory mechanisms of the nervous system that protect against…
Aromatherapy for Pregnancy and Breastfeeding
Chances are, if you are reading this, you are either pregnant or know someone who is or will be. Congratulations! Pregnancy is a particularly beautiful time for a family, but it is not always the most comfortable time for the pregnant parent. Plant extracts, in the form of whole herbs, herbal infusions, essential oils, and…
Adrenal Fatigue: Mythology, Physiology, and Resilience PART 1
Adrenal fatigue is seriously relatable. You’re overworked and wiped out, craving sweets and salty fats, stressed, depressed, sex drive on the fritz. Sound familiar? “Adrenal fatigue” is the notion that the adrenal glands get “overworked” from chronic stress and fail to produce essential hormones like cortisol. It’s a handy explanation for something a lot of…
Cleansing, Mindfulness and Tending to the Garden of your Skin
Our skin is certainly not inert yet we often relate to it as if it was. From the way we are taught about our skin at school, to the way we are encouraged to care for it, it is obvious that our relationship with our skin has become very mechanical. No attention is given to…
Stilling the Mind with Aromatic Resins during Gemini Season
While in the full bloom of the Spring season in this month of May, there may be a sense of excitement and aliveness in the air, stirring waves of inspiration, creativity and impulses to get into projects, whether it may be planting in the garden, re-decorating your home or taking long outdoor walks to nourish…
The Age of ADHD
Are ADHD sufferers just children? Are you ADD or ADHD? When thinking on Attention Deficit Hyperactive Disorder (ADHD) people generally believe that it is a disorder just related to children and adolescents in school, however, we do know that 65% of all children will remain as ADHD sufferers throughout their life. Also, we do have…