Traveling with adrenal fatigue can be a grueling experience. When your default mode is already ‘exhaustion’, the prospect of a lengthy trip is enough to strike dread into any sane human being. Traffic delays, sitting for hours in an unnatural, air conditioned environment, exposure to germs from other passengers – the list of stressors is […]
For sufferers of adrenal fatigue, knowing what and how to eat is of paramount importance. That said, given the sheer amount of information around the subject of food, it can be difficult to know what to enjoy and what to avoid. When it comes to creating an eating plan to reduce your fatigue, it isn’t as […]
You may already know that essential oils have significant benefits for relieving stress. However, those little bottles of super-charged plant essences are certainly not cheap, and many people buy them only to find that they have little idea about how to use them. There must be literally hundreds of unloved and unused bottles hiding at […]
Anyone with adrenal fatigue knows that managing cortisol levels is top of the chart when it comes to getting a handle on your symptoms. There are two sure fire ways to reduce stress: Sleep Exercise The two often go hand in hand; get the right amount of exercise and you’ll naturally feel more tired when […]
Coffee culture is big business. This energizing stimulant is what gets the masses to work in the morning, and keeps them alert throughout the day. However, caffeine is also the enemy of adrenal fatigue sufferers the world over. Not just because of its detrimental effects on health, but its all-pervading presence is just so incredibly hard to escape. […]
Zombies. We’ve seen them in films and read about them in books, but if you look a little closer, you might find out that they’re actually real. It’s true – they’re all around us. According to the dictionary definition, a zombie is: “A person with no energy, who seems to act without thinking, and doesn’t notice […]
“Mind how you go!” “Mind out for traffic!” “Mind what you eat!” Have you ever stopped to think about what you really mean when you tell someone to mind out? Expressing concern for someone to “mind” what they do roughly translates as: “Be careful! If you watch what you’re doing then nothing bad will happen!” […]
Who doesn’t love vacations? Most of us cherish the thought of escaping the rat race and enjoying some peace and quiet. However, even though you work hard all year round for that well-earned break, taking a vacation can actually be highly stressful – and not just if you have adrenal fatigue. Will the pets be […]
Adrenal fatigue can sneak up on you. One day you can be feeling like Superwoman; juggling a home, kids and a busy lifestyle, then wham there are no reserves left in the tank to even prepare a home cooked meal. For many people who experience these sudden changes in energy, their first thought is to head […]
Obesity is a huge problem. Here in the West, we’re right in the middle of an obesity epidemic. Many organizations (including the American Medical Association, the Canadian Obesity Network, and the World Health Organisation) now consider obesity to be a chronic disease. When we think how much the food on our plate has changed over the […]
Fawne Hansen is an author and wellness coach specializing in the treatment of chronic stress and adrenal fatigue.
