The Power of the Breath

Adrenal fatigue is a collection of symptoms that arises when your adrenal glands can’t cope with stress.  This happens when the adrenal glands are over-stimulated by physical stress, like overtraining, by environmental stress, like toxins accumulation, or by any psychological or emotional stressful situation we meet.  Stress can be cumulative, so combining different sources of stress can lead insidiously to adrenal fatigue. Hopefully, there are things you can do to help your adrenal glan ...

While we might not be aware of them, there are many stress factors in our daily life: pollution, noise, crowds, lack of fresh air and sun, work, school, allergies, lack of sleep, anger and negative thinking. Stress response triggers adrenal to secrete several hormones.  Cortisol, produced by the adrenals, controls your blood sugar and energy levels in your body. When your adrenal glands are fatigued to chronic stress, cortisol drops and can’t perform its duties.  Chronic stress causes you ...

Stress is now part of our everyday life.  Unfortunately, when stress becomes chronic, the body produces a hormone called cortisol.  High levels of cortisol cause damage to our immune system. It also makes our brain shrink and leads us to gain fat around our mid section.  Chronic stress also drains our adrenal, leading to a slow and steady exhaustion.  The worst thing is that chronic stress can be insidious; here are a few hidden signs of chronic stress. Hidden signs of stress Weekend he ...

Do you feel tired for no reason? Do you have trouble getting up in the morning even after a good night sleep? Do you crave salty foods more than usual? Do you feel more energetic after 6PM than you do all day? It could be adrenal fatigue. Adrenal fatigue is a collection of symptoms that arises when your adrenal glands can’t cope with stress.  This happens when the adrenal glands are over-stimulated by physical stress, like overtraining, by environmental stress, like toxins accumulation, or ...

Quinoa: Like other whole grains, quinoa is rich in fiber and lower on the glycemic index. This supplies your body with a steady stream of energy instead of short-term peak.  Quinoa is also very rich in vegan protein as well in lysine, an amino acid that is often scarce in a plant-based diet. It contains vitamins from the B complex, which are known to help coping with stress. Banana: Fruits and vegetables rich in potassium, like bananas, can help to fight off fatigue and help with nerve and m ...