The Mind-Body Wellness Podcast
Grab your favorite cup of tea, find your comfiest spot, and join Annika as we nerd out on all things holistic health and mental wellness. This is a cozy, supportive space where we'll thoughtfully discuss important topics like mood-healing with neuro-nutrient therapy, trauma healing, subconscious brain-rewiring and everything in-between!
Annika runs a virtual holistic wellness practice focused on helping women + teens gain relief from anxiety, depression, fatigue, and digestive imbalances naturally.
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The Mind-Body Wellness Podcast
The Link Between Stress and Hormone Imbalance– with Dr. Luciana Silva | Ep. 11
If you’ve been feeling burnt out, experience PMS, stress, anxiety and period problems, that's a sure sign that your nervous system is dysregulated. In this episode, I’m joined by Dr. Luciana Silva from Aya Naturopathic for a conversation about the vital connection between your nervous system and hormones, and how we can start supporting our body for balanced hormone health!
What you'll learn:
- How stress affects your hormone cascade
- The role of cortisol and its impact on progesterone
- Why nervous system regulation is the missing link in hormone healing
- What functional tests we like to use for assessing cortisol, estrogen and progesterone for cycling women
- Simple ways to reduce xenoestrogen exposure in our daily life
- Dr. Luciana’s favorite breathwork tool you can start using today
🌻 Connect with Dr. Luciana Silva at:
Website: ayanaturopathic.com
Instagram: @ayanaturopathicmedicine
Check out this hormone pathways chart:
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This podcast episode is for educational and informational purposes only and solely as a self-help tool for your own use. I am not providing medical, psychological, or nutrition therapy advice. You should not use this information to diagnose or treat any health problems or illnesses without consulting your own medical practitioner. Always seek the advice of your own medical practitioner and/or mental health provider about your specific health situation. For my full Disclaimer, please go to https://www.nourishedbynature.co/disclaimer