Written by Agata Tiurmorezow, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
Agata Tiurmorezow works as Eating Disorder Recovery Coach. Agata after sufferring herself 20 years ago, earned a master's degree in Food Technology and Human Nutrition.
Mindset is very important for women hormonal system and overall wellbeing. It refers to the set of beliefs, attitudes, and ways of thinking that shape how a person approaches life, situations, and challenges. It influences how we perceive and react to experiences, whether with a positive or negative outlook, and ultimately affects our actions and outcomes. In our bodies, the mental, neuro-chemical, immune, gut, and hormonal systems are constantly at work, making real influence on one another. At first place, I would like to show you how stress can impact our mental and physical health.
Let's bring example. Some women, being under long stress, goes into strong hormonal response, triggered by adrenal glands and producing a lot of cortisol. This state won't change in just a few days—it's a long-term process. It could be anything from life stress, being long time on diet, work related stress etc.
Chronic stress increases ACTH (adrenocorticotropic hormone), leading to higher production of corticosteroids. These hormones affect the function of many organs, suppress the immune system, raise blood sugar levels, retain sodium in the body, and cause swelling.
In a long term high cortisol have an impact on immune system, thyroid function, gut, serotonin and dopamine level. These neurotransmitters are responsible for a good mood, and when they are out of balance, it negatively affects mental health, worsening the issue. This can eventually lead to depression.
Stress affects
the cardiovascular system,
neurotransmitters,
the thyroid,
the adrenal glands,
the gut,
the immune system,
the hormonal system,
the brain.
Please do not confuse short-term stress, which energises us but disappears quickly, allowing us to return to a calm state. It is mobilising, stimulating the immune system, focus, attention, and concentration.
Additional sources of stress can be
too little or no sleep,
too intensive workouts without proper nutrition and recovery,
consumption of alcohol, cigarettes, and other stimulants,
blood sugar imbalances
overwhelming tasks or duties,
infections caused by bacteria, parasites, viruses, or fungi,
deficiencies in vitamins and minerals,
diet lacking in proper nutrients.
It's very difficult nowadays to have stress free life. We sleep less, work more, train more or at all, eat quick meals, we eat fast, we spend less time around nature, we don't read, but sit more on the phones/laptops/ipads.
Stress factors activate the sympathetic part of the nervous system, responsible for the "fight or flight" response, while inhibiting the parasympathetic part known as "rest and digest." Both systems cannot work together at the same time.
That's why it's every important to take care of your mindset. Your point of view and your inner strength.
What can you do?
rest whenever you need and can,
take power naps. 15-20min sometimes is enough to feel energised,
take care of your sleep hygiene,
top up vitamins and minerals deficiencies like omega 3, vitamin D3, l-theanine, magnesium, zinc, B complex, check your iron and ferritin, add vitamin C, ashwagandha, CBD oil,
find relaxing option which suits you. My clients goes from meditation to listening loud music. Every person likes different things.
be grateful and happy with the smallest things. Change things which can be changed and let go things you have no power on.
Laugh and be around people who support you,
sun! Sun and light are your friends. Always!
don’t forget to nurture physical and emotional connection with your partner,
if you are not training like a pro, try to avoid sugar in your diet,
remember about hydration! It's very crucial to stay hydrated.
fats, fats, fats! Fat is always women friend. When you feel that emotions are out of control, top up healthy fats like olive oil, avocado, good oils like linseed oil etc.
We have only one health and life. Don't delay taking actions. We are responsible for it, and everything we do, eat or think affects it.
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Agata Tiurmorezow, Eating Disorder Recovery Coach
Agata Tiurmorezow works as Eating Disorder Recovery Coach. Agata after sufferring herself 20 years ago, earned a master's degree in Food Technology and Human Nutrition. This allowed her to deepen her knowledge of nutrition and better understand how the body functions. For the past 10 years, Agata has been helping women achieve their goals, improve their health, and minimize symptoms of conditions like PCOS, endometriosis, thyroid issues, or menopause through a specially tailored nutrition plan, supplements, and exercise.
