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Stage 1) This first stage of revved up “GO-GO-GO” lifestyle I’ve just outlined can persist for a while. Here’s a Breakdown of Those Two Stages of Adrenal Fatigue (Yet)įACT: The adrenals (and kidneys) are one of the last organ-gland systems to go, they will hang in there for a long time, but when they get exhausted, you can be sure that everything else is, too. Tissues starts to lose their resiliency, but because they are tough and fairly adaptable (to a certain degree) no signs or symptoms are experienced.

THEN, this constant GO-GO-GO never allows the immune system to fully reset so it can go into repair and regeneration mode. (Think of that raging river eroding the riverbanks on either side – see it?) (Imagine a river raging at full tilt all the time.) They’re increasing that filtration PRESSURE like crazy. (Imagine lots of running on the spot frantically!) īecause they’re getting the stress chemicals from the adrenals gland 24/7, via the bloodstream, they increase their activity by doing MORE of their job (even though they don’t have to), which is the filtration of blood and fluids. These little adrenal glands sit on top of your kidneys and when put under the fire (under constant pressure 24/7 with no time to rest) the adrenals produce our main stress chemicals: adrenaline and cortisol. In this scenario, one of the body systems that gets taxed to the max is the adrenal glands and their sidekicks the kidney organs. (Thoughts like “What is wrong with me?” start to enter)

Feelings of shame and defeat take over.

(But even though you sleep, it isn’t restful sleep) (No matter how much green juice, cleansing and gratitude-loving-compassion practices you do!)

Overwhelm that starts to feel like fatigue.

(O r, um, ignoring them for fear that if you stop, you won’t be able to keep going…sound familiar? )

Not able to listen to the body’s signals to rest.

(By the way, this story, I’ve come to learn, is a story that many folks share!) We talked about the relentless burnout she had been living with the physical and emotional health woes that come with burnout and especially adrenal fatigue and how she started to become her own medicine with my help. I recently sent you a chat I had with one of my students Heather.

This article has a few layers that come back full circle, so stick with it. If you drop off too early, you won’t receive all of the juicy education and my special tips so you can come out of adrenal (and life) overwhelm. It’s been curated to give you everything you need to know so you can turn around your adrenal fatigue and a whole lot more. Friendly Warning: this blog post is a long one.