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Hormone Balance Articles
Home Remedies For Menstrual Cramps: 7 Powerful Tips For Relief
Are you tired of dealing with period pain and you want home remedies for menstrual cramps that actually work? Well, you’re in the right place! From essential oils, to supplements and herbal oils, this post gives you the most effective home remedies for menstrual cramps.
20 Unique and Unusual Self Care Ideas To Inspire and Revitalize You
What do you do need when you desperately need some TLC that doesn't involve baths, massages, pedicures or brunch with friends? Well, you can try one of these 20 unusual self care ideas for inspiration! While every one of these self care tips may not be relevant for...
How To Use Matcha for Hormone Balance: A Complete Guide For Female Hormones
Whether you’re a green tea fan or not, I bet you’ve heard a lot about its health benefits. And in recent years, a particular type of green tea, known as matcha, has grown in popularity. But the question is: “is matcha good for hormones?”
6 Herbs That Balance Hormones (That You’re Probably Not Using)
When it comes to herbs that balance hormones, there is an overwhelming number to choose from. As a result, we often feel overwhelmed when we try to make sense of the options that are on the market (which is why it's always a good idea to work with an herbalist or...
How to Use Maca for Hormone Balance: A Complete Guide for Beginners
Knowing how to use maca for hormone balance starts with having a basic understanding of what it is, how it works and the different types that are available. But before we get into all those details, here's a very brief overview of why this hormone-balancing plant is...
Gut Health and Hormones: A Complete Guide
As our understanding of the human body continues to grow, it’s becoming more evident that the gut is the most important - and often, most neglected - part of the endocrine (hormone production) system. In fact, understanding the link between gut health and hormones is...
Beauty Articles
Does Inflammation In the Body Cause Acne? Here’s What You Should Know
At this point there's more and more agreement in the scientific community that acne is an inflammatory condition (1, 2, 3, 4). So, you could stop reading this article right now because you already have the answer to the question “does inflammation in the body cause...
Sea Buckthorn Oil vs Rosehip Oil: Benefits, Which is Better and How to Use
There's a whole lot more to sea buckthorn and rosehip oil than their similar colors and the fact that they both come from fruits. So, in this article we're going to compare sea buckthorn oil vs rosehip oil, so that you can see if all the hype is really worth it! By...
How to Infuse Herbs In Oil for Hair Growth: Best Herbs and Oils, Fastest Method and DIY Recipe
One of the best - and most fun - ways to take your hair care routine to the next level is to learn the art and science of infusing herbs oil. By making your own hair care oil, you get to choose ingredients that truly match your specific hair needs. Plus, you have...
The Difference Between Rosehip Oil and Rosehip Seed Oil: Benefits, Which Is Best and How to Use
If you plan on including rosehip into your skincare routine, then it’s important to know the difference between rosehip oil and rosehip seed oil. The truth is that even though these terms are often used interchangeably, they’re not the same thing. Rosehip oil and...
An Honest Review of 100% Pure Cosmetics | Matcha Mask, Lip Gloss & More
As a fan of natural/non-toxic skin care, I had been eyeing the 100% Pure brand for a while. Then about 9 months ago I finally decided to give their products a try. Some of them were great and others, not so much. In this review, I'm giving my honest opinion of the...
Radiant Skin Unveiled: Pai Rosehip Oil Review and Insights
As someone who adores face oils - and particularly, rosehip oil - I'm excited to share this Pai rosehip oil review with you! In the past I had tried a couple of other rosehip oils and had eventually found one that I was really happy with. I didn't feel the need to...
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5 Essential Diet and Lifestyle Tips For Natural Hormone Balance
1. Mindset First
Taking charge of your hormones begins with self-compassion and an unwavering commitment to yourself. Your commitment has to be unwavering because even your loved ones may not always agree with the appraoch you’re taking.
The outside world will constantly try to convince you that your body is just “complicated,” or “you should just find ways to cope” or “take this pill and just suppress the symptoms.”
Your ability to stay focused and to love yourself unconditionally through the tough days is what will ultimately get you to the life and healthy body that you deserve.
2. Consume More Anti-Inflammatory Foods
Anti-inflammatory foods are simply whole foods. Choose any that you enjoy and commit to consuming them more regularly.
It helps to focus more on plant foods because they are more nutrient dense (i.e. more variety of nutrients) and more anti-inflammatory.
That said, you do not have to be vegetarian or vegan in order to support your hormones naturally.
Simply find a healthy balance between plants and clean meats.
To get an overview of what to include in your diet use this hormone-balancing diet plan.
3. Priotize “Higher Self” Care
Are you playing small? Have you convinced yourself that your needs, desires and wants don’t matter? Have you been putting up with people, activities or negative self-talk that doesn’t serve you?
All of those things add stress to your life and can put you in a state of fight-or-flight (hello inflammation!).
So, it might be time to start nourishing yourself at a deeper level and working towards living a life that is aligned with your higher self.
Basically it’s time to live from the space of your higher self!
This article on how to start a self-care routine has some basic ideas you can use to start nurturing yourself more.
4. Supplement Wisely
Herbs and supplements are incredibly powerful gifts from mother nature.
But remember that you cannot out-supplement a poor diet, an unhealthy lifestyle or a mindset that is holding you back.
To get the most from supplements, you must use them the way they’re intended: as an add-on or support for your diet.
Being clear on this aspect will save you from a lot of frustration and also save you from wasting time (and money) on too many unnecessary quick fixes.
Because quality matters much more than quantity, I’ve compiled this list of 5 supplements for female hormonal imbalance that you can choose from (based on your needs).
5. Do More Low Intensity Workouts
Exercise is a great tool for releasing feel-good hormones, clearing your mind and maintaining overall health.
However, exercise that is too strenuous can actually create more stress in the body, leaving you depleted.
So, as you work on regulating your hormones, it’s essential that you listen to your body and adapt your workout routines to your daily needs.
To figure out the type of exercise that makes sense for you, use this guide on exercise for hormone balance.