Ashley Mayer Articles

Who does this sound like? I have trouble getting out of bed in the morning, I have low energy most days, I have gained some extra weight, I am not sleeping too well at night, I tend to have a decreased libido, I am feeling a bit depressed and I’m not particularly handling stress too well.

It sounds to me like most Americans these days.

So, what’s the remedy for being tired and fatigued: Starbucks, Mountain Dew, or Rockstar.

So, what’s the remedy for the extra weight gain: Caffeine, ephedrine, or even clenbuterol for you veterans.

Now with all of the stimulants circulating around your body, you can’t sleep.

So, what’s the remedy for sleeplessness: Sleeping pills.

And the remedy for decreased libido: Um, no sex (oh no).

How about the remedy for the depression and handling the extra stress: Anti-depressants and Anxiolytics.

Gosh, we have a cabinet full of meds now. Ever wonder what the CAUSE of all of these symptoms might be? Well, I’m going to help you out.

Your adrenal glands are tiny triangle shaped endocrine (hormone producing) glands that sit right on top of your kidneys. Their primary function is to regulate your body’s “stress response.” A stress response is any stress put on your body that forces it to work harder. Examples include exercise, anxiety, and BINGO—stimulants. Stimulants cause your body to induce a stress response, making these tiny glands work harder to pump out hormones called epinephrine (adrenaline) and norepinephrine (noradrenaline).

Have you ever noticed that when you decide to begin a diet, you’re thrilled for the challenge; nothing can get in the way of your success? You map out a meal plan, then stroll through the aisles of your local grocery store to grab everything on your list. Your workout regime is mapped out, and walking into the gym (or wherever you decide to embark) seems almost refreshing?

Two or three weeks pass, you become lethargic, less motivated, and the challenge just doesn’t seem as thrilling anymore. Well maybe I have an answer. Folks, it’s not because you lack the drive and the motivation psychologically, it’s most likely that since beginning your health quest, you have probably deprived yourself of essential nutrients, making you feel weak and exhausted. This can play tricks on one’s psyche, as most of us then look into the mirror wondering why we are such failures. We revert back to our “old ways”, thinking we have failed once again.

Come on, pick yourself back up, wipe off the “I am a failure” façade, and let’s analyze your plan of attack. You see, since beginning your diet and workouts, your body is thinking “what are you doing to me?” It does not know which way to turn. It just wants to go back to its old ways, the ways that were familiar. And this is where you can utilize a few quick tips to beat the issue at hand.