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How Estrogen and Progesterone Shifts Affect Mood and Sleep THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS There’s a moment so many women describe to me that sounds like this: “I don’t feel like myself anymore.” They’re more emotional than usual.They’re anxious for no clear reason.They cry easily.They’re wired at night but exhausted all day.Sleep feels light, […]
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Why Your Body Stopped Trusting You (And How to Rebuild That Trust) This Post May Contain Affiliate Links If your body feels resistant…uncooperative…reactive…or like it “won’t do what you want” anymore… I want you to hear this clearly: Your body didn’t stop trusting you out of nowhere.It learned — over time — that it
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Why Hating Your Body Makes Change Harder (Not Easier) This Post May Contain Affiliate Links Somewhere along the way, women were taught this idea: “If I’m hard enough on myself, I’ll finally change.” So we criticize our bodies.We pick them apart.We use shame as motivation.We promise to “do better” once we’re disgusted enough.
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Hormone Imbalances That Mimic Stress (And Vice Versa) THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS There’s a phrase I hear all the time — from patients, clients, friends, and honestly… from women everywhere. “I think it’s just stress.” And yes — stress plays a role.But here’s the part that doesn’t get explained often enough: Several hormone
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Your Body Isn’t the Problem — Your Identity About Your Body Is This Post May Contain Affiliate Links Most women believe their body is the obstacle. If only I were thinner.If only my stomach were flatter.If only my weight would cooperate.If only I didn’t look like this. We’re taught that our body is
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The Secret to Consistency Isn’t Discipline — It’s Identity Safety This Post May Contain Affiliate Links For years, women have been told the same story: “If you were disciplined enough, you’d be consistent.”“If you really wanted it, you’d follow through.”“You just need more willpower.” So we try harder.We clamp down.We push through.We force routines
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The Cortisol Curve: What Your Stress Hormone Is Really Telling You THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Let’s talk about cortisol — but not in the scary, villainized way it usually gets talked about online. Because cortisol isn’t bad.It’s not the enemy.And it’s definitely not something you want to “crash.” Cortisol is actually
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The 5-Minute Identity Check-In That Changes Everything This Post May Contain Affiliate Links Most women don’t need another plan. They need a pause. A moment to stop reacting.A moment to stop spiraling.A moment to stop asking, “What’s wrong with me?”And start asking something far more powerful: “Who am I being right now?”
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Creatinine, BUN & eGFR: What Kidney Labs Really Tell You THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS Let me tell you something I wish someone had said to me early in my nursing career:Kidney labs aren’t just about your kidneys.They’re about hydration, hormones, blood flow, muscle mass, stress, medications, and overall metabolic health. Most of
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BUN: What Your Blood Urea Nitrogen Level Really Means (and Why It Spikes So Easily) THIS POST MAY CONTAIN AFFILIATE LINKS There’s a very specific look people have when they see a “high” BUN on their lab report.It’s the “Oh my gosh, are my kidneys failing?” look. And honestly?Nine times out of ten, the
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