Adrenal fatigue is a more and more difficult problem in our modern culture. Being run down and stressed out are the general symptoms. More specific adrenal fatigue symptoms can be things like exercise making you feel worse instead of better or heart palpitations.
The normal function of your adrenal glands is to release adrenaline to quickly deal with danger and then cortisol to maintain strength and stamina. This ability to deal with danger and then remain strong and stoic is a beautiful system when balanced and normal.
All of that worked fine when we were ancient people that had to fight off attacking animals but is considerably less efficient nowadays when most of our stress comes from our job, commute or difficulties at home. The constant stress of our daily lives makes it difficult for our adrenal glands to do the work they were meant to do.
Constant modern day stressors of your adrenal system could be chemical exposure, caffeine, sugar or a disease that requires your body to fight it off. These seemingly minor assaults on your system cause full release of adrenaline and then cortisol and eventually bring on adrenal fatigue.
Of course things like financial problems or relationship strain can cause prolonged stress. As can chronic pain from an injury or a serious illness that drains you of your energy.
If you consider all of the outside stress you endure every day and add in eating too much junk food and caffeine it’s surprising anyone’s adrenals function at all. Actually, for many of us they don’t. This constant cycle has led to adrenal burnout and causes problems every day.
The symptoms of adrenal fatigue can feel like being overwhelmed, not able to handle even the little problems of your day. In truth you can’t handle any problems when you have burned out your adrenal system. Malfunctioning adrenal glands are unable to respond appropriately to stress. Your body and mind need rest to replenish their ability to bounce back in the face of life challenges.
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