Hormonal Balance

How our hormones are functioning affects everything else in our body. We are not made up of separate, isolated parts, we are all connected, and every part of us is in communication all the time.

So whether it is our stress hormones, thyroid hormones, hunger hormones or sex hormones that are out of balance, it will have a knock on effect on the others, as well as the general functioning of our immune system, our cardiovascular system, our gut health, brain health and more.

If you are experiencing any symptoms such as fatigue, anxiety, depression, unwanted weight gain or loss, irritability, mood swings, restless sleep, hot flushes, night sweats, brain fog, lack of motivation and purpose then hormones could be a factor.

Gut Health

Gut health describes the activity of your entire gastrointestinal tract, which starts with your mouth and ends with your anus.  It is much more than just the stomach.

Signs of poor gut health may include symptoms such as reflux / heartburn, bloating, discomfort, constipation and/or diarrhoea, as well as fatigue, anxiety, body aches and depression.

Having poor gut health can mean that you don’t absorb as much of the nutrients that you need, from the food that you eat.  It can also lead to overgrowths of certain bacteria  that can affect your overall wellbeing and add to bloating and discomfort.

If you’re feeling generally unwell and fatigued, improving your gut health is a great place to start.

Make peace with food

Food is something we can’t get away from. We need it in order to live and thrive. So if it’s something you have difficulty with, whether it’s because of weight you can’t shift or because of disordered under eating, it can be hard to navigate.

Mindset around food is a huge thing, which is why diets and strict eating plans often don’t work long term.

Inner beliefs, negative thought patterns, associations to food, and reactions to restriction can all get in the way of a good old plan. Sometimes you need to step away from diet culture as a whole and make peace with food in order to move forward in a healthy way.

This is not a quick fix, it can be tricky to navigate and can take a while. But I’m here for it.