Are You Wearing the I'm Busy Badge?

Jen Knutson
adrenal, adrenal fatigue, cortisol, depression, emotional health, emotional wellbeing, hormones, mental health, mental wellbeing, mood, oxidative stress, physical health, thyroid
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Are you wearing your busyness as a badge of honour? I know I was for many years and it led me down a path of many health issues....twice! Yeah, it takes me a couple of times to learn things.

The first crash I had was at 26 when I stopped having a period, had adrenal fatigue, vertigo, migraines, Hashimoto's thyroiditis, IBS and more.

I had worked full time and studied full time for a decade and my body had enough. I remember feeling sad that I had to take a 6 month medical leave from my second Masters degree...but I was also SO RELIEVED!

The second crash was not so long ago and my body is still recovering from it. I still work hard - Anyone that knows me knows that to be true, however, I now ensure I take at least 1 if not, 2.5 days off per week. I no longer work until bedtime either. Two things that have made a huge difference in my physical and mental health.

You see, when we are constantly busy, constantly doing, our body goes into survival mode. This can have huge implications both physically and emotionally. Do any of these resonate with you?

*Problems falling asleep and/or staying asleep *Racing thoughts

*Anxiety with or without panic attacks

*Gut issues

*Constipation or diarrhea

*Easily overwhelmed

*Weight gain and/or inability to lose weight - especially around the middle

*Feeling tired but wired

*Irritable

*Brain fog and/or poor memory

*Cravings for salt and/or sugar 

*Needing coffee or other caffeine to get you through the day

*Low libido

*Decreased immune function

*Depression

*Unable to relax or unwind

*Comfort eat or drink

*Known thyroid, adrenal and/or sex hormone issues

This list is by no means exhaustive. 

Guys, we HAVE to start taking care of ourselves and decreasing the stressors that we CAN control -- because life does like to throw curve balls sometimes.

Let's stop wearing a busy lifestyle as a badge of honour. It's not! Let's put self care in the form of rest, relaxation, time out and days off first!

When we are rested and recharged physically and mentally we will be more productive, present, motivated and happy.

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MEET JEN

Hello! Thank you popping by! I’m Jen. I'm a wife, a furmama to two gorgeous dogs, a Naturopath, Nutritionist, and an advocate for natural ways to support physical and emotional wellbeing. Oh, and I’m a CEO!

My journey originally started in Psychology. You see, when I was 16 my father took his own life after suffering years of a debilitating gambling addiction. I did a Bachelor’s in Psych as I wanted to understand why he made the choices that he did. I also wanted to ensure that I never went down that path and also help those suffering as he did. I loved it so much I went on to do a Masters.

It was during that time I got sick. I’m talking woke up one morning and couldn’t get out of bed, sick. For many years I felt helpless and frustrated!

Let me back up for a second. Prior to this life consisted of pain and fatigue. I had digestive issues and IBS from childhood. Through my teens and early 20's I was getting 2-3 migraines a month around my cycle and headaches more than half the month. My periods we very painful – I had to miss work or school the first 1-2 days. I would literally lie on the floor or the bed curled in the foetal position and cry from the pain. I could easily talk a full packet of Ibuprofen and still not get much relief.

Then, at 26, my period stopped altogether and things went downhill fast! For the first time in my life I was feeling apathetic and overwhelmed. Over the course of the next two years I was diagnosed with a host of conditions – are you ready for the laundry list? The first diagnosis was PCOS. I was told that I was infertile, that I would never have children, and that IVF wasn’t an option for me. I was also told that I was pre-diabetic, that my liver was worse than an alcoholic’s (and I don’t drink), that I had migraine disorder, vertigo, and adrenal fatigue. The cherry on the cake was a diagnosis of Hashimoto’s at 28.

I was in complete and utter shock. I couldn’t fathom that a 28-year-old Personal Trainer, who looked fit and healthy on the outside, could be in such disarray on the inside.

Over the two years I saw five doctors and a Naturopath and nothing improved.

And then one day a friend and I got in touch. She told me to change my diet and take specific supplements. I figured I had nothing to lose, and so I did! I went onto a low-carb diet and was taking upward of 30-40 pills a day…and guess what?! Three months later my period started!! How incredible is that?!

Over the next two years all of my health ailments rectified! Well, all except my Hashi’s – more on that in a minute. My cycles became clockwork, they were manageable, the migraines and vertigo disappeared and my liver and blood sugar levels returned to the normal range! How exciting is that?! The best part, I can now have children should I choose! Having that option is incredible!

Of course I was so excited and inspired that I had to go to school and study Nutritional Medicine and Naturopathy.

Now, let’s talk about my Hashi’s. That only went into remission when my toxic load was decreased. That was a lightbulb moment for me and the moment I got fired up to share with others the importance of leading a low-tox life. I love educating people where toxins are found, what impact they have on physical and emotional wellbeing, and what products to replace them with to support your wellbeing.

I sincerely believe that many of my health issues would not have presented if I were living a low-tox life. My Hashi’s has been in remission since I was 31 and I am so proud to say that! Praise God!

Life is so different to what it was 10 years ago. I have the energy and the mental capacity to engage in life! I am present and am thriving. Oh, and I laugh! I actually laugh out loud, something that eluded me for many years.

I am happy and healthy and it is my mission to help YOU be the happy, healthy person you are meant to be!

I would love for you to join our exclusive community and learn how you too can find freedom from physical and emotional barriers. I look forward to seeing you there!

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