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Adrenal fatigue<\/h1>

How to recognise when your adrenal glands are taking strain<\/h2>

Quite often l talk about this big lion that is constantly chasing you and giving you a hard time to even cope up with anything happening in between your life. You feel like you have to run as fast as you can and reach the finishing line and yet you can not afford to rest in between. In real life, that is PRESSURE! This can sometimes be referred to as adrenal fatigue.\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>

Research has shown that about 80% of the population will struggle with Adrenal Fatigue at some point. Questions you could be asking yourself right now are, \u201cWhat is Adrenal Fatigue, does it even exist, what are the symptoms, and how do l treat it?\u201d<\/p>

\u201cAdrenal Fatigue\u201d is a buzzword for a constellation of symptoms that crop up when your adrenal glands can\u2019t cope with your non-stop schedule and relentless stress, leaving you feeling worn out, burnt out, and, frankly, looking pretty haggard.”<\/p>

With last year’s pressure, the long holidays, and hectic start to the year, your body is bound to feel like it\u2019s literally stuck beneath a rock. Constantly feeling tired, even after you have had some sleep, failing to catch up, feeling overwhelmed and stressed, are some of the key indications that you could be clouded by Adrenal Fatigue.<\/p>

Here is a list of symptoms\u00a0<\/a>you should look out for that are related to\u00a0Adrenal Fatigue \/ tired:<\/p>

  1. Poor sleep \/ no sleep at all<\/strong><\/li>
  2. Feeling overwhelmed by life<\/strong><\/li>
  3. Failing to concentrate\/focus<\/strong><\/li>
  4. The menstrual cycle is off<\/strong><\/li>
  5. Being unable to cope normally with stress<\/strong><\/li>
  6. Your gut\/digestion is off<\/strong><\/li>
  7. Feeling groggy<\/strong><\/li>
  8. Your body is puffy and sore<\/strong><\/li>
  9. Thyroid issues<\/strong><\/li>
  10. Brain fog<\/strong><\/li><\/ol>

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    These symptoms and more could be indicative of a few different disorders and are often overlooked by doctors. However, when these symptoms accumulate, this could be an indication\u00a0of the onset of Adrenal Fatigue.<\/strong><\/p>

    1. Poor Sleep \/ No Sleep\u00a0<\/u><\/strong>
      In a perfect world, when you have a great sleep, you would wake up feeling refreshed and ready to start a new day with abundant energy and zeal. When you put too much pressure on your body and mind, you put a strain on the adrenal glands and this imbalance can provoke sleeping disorders which eventually result in fatigue.\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>
    2. Being Stressed<\/u><\/strong>
      \u201cThe adrenal glands should emit pulses of cortisol all day,\u201d says Vitti, but stress and exposure to chemicals can change the cortisol pattern. \u201cWe might not get energy until the afternoon or even 10 p.m.,\u201d she says. Because we hardly get time to pay attention to all these things happening around us and even miss the signs until such a time as we are literally on the edge and about to fall over. I have listed here the best support you can go for in order to give your vitality a boost and take care of your Adrenal glands to avoid the syndrome:<\/li><\/ol>

      Ideal supplements to take<\/u><\/strong>\u00a0:\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>