by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 25, 2016 | Adrenal fatigue, Blood Pressure, Burnout, Inflammation, Stress
Stress leads to adrenal fatigue (or eventually burnout) by affecting the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal axis (HPA). Here’s how; The hypothalamus produces vasopressin and corticotropin releasing hormone (CRH). The hypothalamus is also responsible for the...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 25, 2016 | Adrenal fatigue, Fight or Flight, Panic Attacks, Stress
Stress and Adrenal Fatigue…aka Long-Term Fight or Flight The fight or flight response is a direct result of adrenaline being released into the bloodstream. Anything that causes stress to the body will trigger a fight or flight response – being time poor,...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 18, 2016 | Food, Grain free, Low refined carbs, Organic Foods, Protein rich, Recipes, Snacks
Ingredients; 1 cup mashed sweet potato ½ cup smooth nut butter of choice (I recommend almond or cashew butter) 2 tablespoons maple syrup, honey or rice malt syrup ¼ cup raw cacao or carob powder 1 tablespoon of dessicated coconut (optional) Handful of raw cacao nibs...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 11, 2016 | Exercises, Food, Massage, Muscles, Stretches
Stand with one arm against the corner of a wall or the edge of a doorframe. Using the edge push the head of the humerus bone backwards (this minimises the stress on the anterior capsule) and turn your head in the opposite direction to intensify the stretch. Retract...
by Sophie Shields Brown | Nov 1, 2016 | detoxification, Food, Lunch, Recipes, Snacks
Ingredients; 2 carrots (grated) 2 zucchinis (grated) 1 large brown onion finely diced 1 cup of fine polenta 6 eggs beaten 1/4 cup of coconut oil 4 slices of woodsmoked bacon diced (optional, avoid if detoxing) A handful of whatever fresh herb you would like to...
