Hormones, Part 2 (Stress Hormones)

Workshop Resources

Here you will find everything you need to complete your homework.

Identi-T Stress Assessment

This personalized, psychological questionnaire assists you in evaluating perceived emotional and cognitive distress by tracking symptom frequency. This subjective data can be used along with your other health evaluation tools, to distinguish between stress response types and make successful lifestyle and nutritional changes to help restore balance and increase resilience to stress.

Additional Resources

Here you will find additional resources to help further your knowledge on this module topic.

BOOK REVIEW!

The Adrenal Reset Diet by Alan Christianson, NMD
This book is not REQUIRED reading, but can help explain the stress response and how diet and lifestyle can help repair taxed adrenals. If you find yourself needing more info on how to fix your broken adrenal glands, this book can help.

Documentary- The Connection: Mind your body

 A fantastic Australian documentary that tells extraordinary stories of chronic stress, serious illness and recovery, with reasonable amounts of scientific explanation for people who need a bit more depth.

Recommended Apps for Meditation and Anxiety Reduction

There are MANY apps you can download and use on your phone/tablet to help you create better habits around meditation, relaxation and anxiety reduction. SO MANY of them are good, but they are only good IF YOU USE THEM. Many of these have reminders that can pushed to your phone throughout the day, but you have to not ignore them when they pop up. Many of the guided meditation apps are lead by voice cues, and you have to enjoy the sound of the voice, or else you won't want to listen to it. You might have to try a few of these apps for a few days/weeks before you decide which one you list best. Take advantage of the free trials they offer and COMMIT to using them daily during the free trial so you can really learn which ones you like best!
Unwinding Anxiety
10 minute daily guidance that:
  • Uncover what triggers your anxiety
  • Identify your “Anxiety habits”
  • Break the cycle of worry & panic
  • Learn specific anti-anxiety tools
Insight Timer
  • The largest FREE library of guided meditations on earth with more than 25,000 titles
  • Over 250K five star reviews
  • Free 7 day start course for beginners
HeadSpace
Calm
  • 7 day free trial, then $59.99 per year, or $399.99 for a lifetime membership.
  • Over 100 hours of guided meditation on anxiety, stress, sleep, +

Recommended PODCASTS

There are MANY podcasts that cover the topic of stress and how it can impact your health. Sure, I'd love for you to listen to them all, but I realize you may not have that kind of time. Some are more science based, some are more from the heart. Pick the one(s) that you enjoy the host and enjoy!
THE DRIVE by Dr. Peter Attia
This is BY FAR one of my favorite podcasts at the moment! But I won't lie, they get long and techincal. If that isn't your thing, you might not love it as much as I do. In this episode, Robert Sapolsky, Ph.D., discusses the widespread impact of stress on our physical and emotional health as well as the mechanisms by which it can precipitate chronic illness, dementia, depression, and more.
MEATHEAD HIPPIE
by Emily Schromm
Emily Schromm is a fellow NTP, personal trainer and entrepreneur...plus her podcast is a fun listen. Podcast #99 with Liz Smithers on Adrenals, Entrepreneurship and the 3 S's of Success. If you jump past the sponsors to 9:20 of the podcast, the entire recording is only 14:30 long. A short listen, but some good pearls regarding spiritual and emotional necessities, especially for entrepreneurs.
NATURALLY NOURISHED by Ali Miller RD
In this episode, Ali and Becki break down the function of pregnenolone from its role in sexual hormone and cortisol production to its applications for neurological disorders, depression and beyond. Learn about the role of cholesterol and why having too low of cholesterol can negatively impact your hormonal balance. Plus learn why supporting the detox process and reducing stress is essential to balanced pregnenolone levels in the body.
Test, Don't Guess
Great Plains Laboratory Comprehensive Hormone Panel- $360/$350
Are you interested in getting a salivary hormone panel completed to check the levels of your hormones? This test includes: Estradiol, Estrone*, Estriol*(estrogen), Progesterone, Testosterone, DHEA, and Cortisol (4x a day).  This test provides an excellent snapshot of both the sex hormones and stress hormones. All tests include a consultation to aid in interpretation and treatment planning. *women only

Workshop Re-Cap Audio File

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