Feeling Anxious/Rushed or Sluggish/Slow? Hormones and the Nervous System

Feeling Rushed/Anxious or Feeling Sluggish/Slow?

If you read my blog regularly you know that I often say, “Hormones rule the body.” Of course, the whole body is connected, so the hormones alone aren’t the whole story, especially when it comes to our daily energy levels and mood.

It can be pretty burdensome to feel stuck either too high or too low on the seesaw of life.

Stuck too high means feeling anxious, rushed, and hypersensitive. Stuck too low means feeling slow, sluggish, and blah. Neither is in balance and neither is any fun.

It is not just the hormones causing this, although adrenals will always play a role. There is a part of the nervous system that governs the things we don’t have to think about, such as breathing, digestion, and heart rate.It is called the autonomic (or automatic) nervous system, and it interfaces with the hormonal (endocrine) system in the brain.

This autonomic system is further divided into two parts that are like the gas and brake pedals. So, some of us have our nervous system “foot” on the gas all the time, and some of us have that “foot” on the brakes.

The right balance would be to use both the gas and the brakes, and getting that balance is something that natural medicine can help you with.

If you are wondering if your autonomic nervous system could be tweaked to help you feel more in control or more energy, we can check using the Systems Survey from Standard Process. Some of you have filled this out in the past.

Here is the link to the survey. https://my.standardprocess.com/Systems-Survey Fill it out online and download it to return to me by email. We can go over the results at your next appointment. Or you can schedule a phone consultation with me. Send me an email and I will respond with the details. For those who are not current patients there will be a consultation fee and I can give you those details. You can invite friends and family to use the Systems Survey, also.

You don’t have to use stimulants or relaxation substances to help you cope. Balance your nervous system with your hormones and your body is more aligned with your life instead of careening out of control or unable to respond to the demands you put on it.

Many people are more out of balance than ever after the events of this past year. What gets us through tougher times is our resiliency. It’s hard to stay mentally “up” when your body is down, and hard to relax when your body is vibrating. If you feel a need to recalibrate, let me know.