Dr. Carrie Jones: Stress And Your Adrenal Glands - Do You Have The Energy?
Drink plenty of water, ease up on the caffeine and alcohol depleting your cortisol and get to bed at a decent hour.
Spend 10 minutes or so completely alone everyday and do something relaxing. Read a book or magazine. Close your eyes and breathe deeply. Stare out the window. Take a bath or long shower. Go for a stroll in fresh air.
Eliminate or reduce the things in your life that are sucking you dry. Are there people, places, or things that are pulling down your adrenal glands? Maybe it's time for an evaluation of the situation. It is your health we are talking about - not theirs.
Finally, see your healthcare provider for an adrenal test and some supportive vitamins, minerals, and herbs to get you on your way to wellness.
P.S. If you read this article and recognize yourself and perhaps want to take on some of the recommendations, then I suggest you tell the people, places, or things sucking you dry that it's "Doctor's Orders." Who can argue with that?
BIO:
Dr. Carrie Jones is a Naturopathic Physician with a focus on food intolerances, women’s health and hormones.
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I see this was written awhile ago, but maybe writing is that confirmation, or relaxing moment for me. I do see myself in this article and have suspected my adrenal system was tired. In fact, aldosterone may be the missing link that I'm viewing a few dominoes away from the source. I've writing under the blog about painful legs and feet upon rising and have noticed that I am acidic and dehydrated (fluids go right through me). Anyway... now face to face with the second step; what do I do to strengthen my adrenal system? And could the liver (and fellow digestion aids) also have been brought down a little by all this resulting in a lack of hydrochloric acid? Because I make very, very little digestive acid (so says my Naturopath). Good information! Please tell me more. :)