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Benefits of Red Light Therapy for Adrenal Fatigue

This is how red light therapy works and can benefit you if you are tired and struggling with pain and fatigue. We wanted to give you a quick rundown of some of the incredible benefits because, for our tired community, this is such a relaxing therapy that just requires you to just chill and enjoy the healing benefits of the light.

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Adrenal Fatigue: Signs of High and Low Cortisol

When I struggled with stage 3 burnout, my cortisol was LOW as were other hormones like estrogen, progesterone, and testosterone. The impact trickles into other hormones and other areas of the body like our thyroid, immune system, gut, and more. There’s no area that chronic stress does not impact and how it shows up can vary from person to person.

Today I want to share a few common symptoms you’ll see when things are HIGH and also LOW.

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What is Adrenal Fatigue

The constant demands and pressures can take a toll on our overall well-being, including our adrenal glands. Adrenal fatigue is a condition that has gained attention in recent years, often associated with chronic stress and its impact on our body's stress response system. In this blog post, we will delve into what adrenal fatigue is and the three different stages of burnout.

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Korea Tea Picks- Convenience Store Edition

Korea’s tea culture is fascinating and rooted in tradition from local ingredients.

I’ve had so much fun trying out the different types and learning about their uses.
In today’s post, I share about a few of my favorite teas that are commonly drank across Korea and today, I’m showing you a breakdown of a few teas that are available at every major convenience store in Korea— from the Seven Eleven to the GS25 and the CU’s.

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What a Nutritionist Eats in a Day (Whole 30 in Korea)

A day in the life of a nutritionist in Seoul.

I just wrapped up a month of doing Whole30 Diet while living in Seoul, Korea. Here is a walk-through of what some of the past 30 days have looked like while keeping my diet super clean and super simple in a limited kitchen.

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The Different Stages of Adrenal Burn-out

You can call it “adrenal fatigue”, call it “adrenal dysfunction” call it “chronic fatigue” or you can call it straight up “burn-out”. We all can relate to the effects of stress on our bodies and how it feels in some shape or form. This post outlines the clinical progression of burn-out based on symptoms and the hormonal patterns that appear in lab tests.

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My Korean Market Haul

Come unpack with me as I walk you through what I grabbed at one of the largest, traditional markets here in Seoul!

Gyeondong Market is one of the largest herbal medicine and ginseng market here in South Korea. It has over 1,000 shops and clinics within it and the market supplies 70% of herbal medicinals across the country. Pretty huge!

The smell of ginseng creeps in as you get off the subway and I really love the earthy and distinct smell of the herbs. It will forever remind me of this chunk of my life in Korea and I’m excited to share with you a bit about how I’ve been using them!

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