Improve Brain Fog, Mood, and Develop Healthier Hormones
Disclaimer: The information provided is for educational purposes and should not be considered medical advice. Always seek the advice of your physician or other health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.
The vitamin C and citrus bioflavonoids contained within these fruits have been shown to help protect the brain from damage while also helping to regulate capillary permeability. Capillaries are where nutrients and oxygen are released from the blood and into the brain.
Electrolytes are always a bonus as well! They can help greatly with adrenal function, which backs up our hormone production after our ovaries go offline - we prefer LMNT!
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COFFEE
When it comes to our beloved coffee, try to push your caffeinated version to around 8-9 am so that you do not disrupt your natural cortisol rhythm. When we consume coffee as soon as we wake up (at 5 or 6, or even 7 am), it artificially spikes cortisol earlier than it normally would within our system, and that results in that earlier crash (2-3pm crash).
Instead, wake up and start your day with warm water with lemon, and a side of additional water with electrolytes! Our favorites are LMNT or Just Ingredients.
Get up and move more during your day. Often we aren’t tired, we are just inactive. We need that blood flow! Bonus is getting outside for that walk, as Vitamin D levels are consistently at a deficient level in our population. Low Vitamin D is associated with depression/anxiety.
Slow, more elongated breaths vs. short quick breaths. Box breathing is a great technique to start implementing 3-4 minutes per day.
Immediately after a cold shower, and especially if practiced regularly, improved circulation will increase oxygenation of the brain and boost mental performance and mood. It’s not surprising that cold showers have been shown to improve depression, anxiety, and mental lethargy.
Here are my top tips for cold therapy: