I used to work in finance, and my body is still recovering from the daily stress I put it through during my many years working in the industry.

After I left the business, I embarked on a healthier lifestyle and started doing the right things to bring my body back into balance. Even though I’ve fixed most of my health issues and significantly decreased the stress in my life, my hormones are still not where they should be and I'm experiencing lingering adrenal fatigue — a series of symptoms, such as fatigue and trouble sleeping, that can result when the adrenal glands aren't working properly.

It’s scary to think that even though I’ve been doing all these wonderful things for my body, it can take our systems a long time to properly recover from adrenal fatigue. Learning to minimize and cope with stress is crucial to ensure we keep a healthy adrenal system — the cornerstone for hormonal balance and optimal overall health.
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Whether or not you perceive yourself to be a stressed person, I strongly suggest you try applying a few of these stress-reduction tips on a daily basis. Sometimes our stress isn't visible (even to ourselves!), but it can cause our bodies a lot of lingering harm. Continue reading.

​Originally posted on Mind,Body,Green.

This life certainly likes to push us to our limits, but sometimes, it all seems like too much and we fall into a black abyss of despair and hopelessness.

Feeling broken doesn’t mean that you should just give up entirely, however; it just means you need to take a step back and let those feelings come to the surface.

We all feel broken from time to time, because life can seem heartbreaking and terrifying when we go through certain experiences. These life lessons only make us stronger and more capable of dealing with life, though, so use your brokenness as a gift that will help you grow as a person. Continue reading.
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Originally posted on Steven Aitchison.

Out of all the health issues my patients come to me with, fatigue is by far the most common. I witness the epidemic of extreme exhaustion on a daily basis.

Patients wake up feeling exhausted, craving cups of caffeine. They are irritable and "hangry" for salty or sugary foods. They can't lose weight, despite dieting and exercise, and have little to no sex drive. Their energy level crashes in the afternoon, but they often get a "second wind" before bed. Then they have trouble winding down in the evening, only to have another night of restless sleep.

Sadly, many think this is normal. That's because they look around and see everyone looking just as tired and miserable as they are. But just because something is common doesn't make it normal.
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This is not normal — this is the epidemic of adrenal fatigue. Continue reading.

Originally posted on Mind,Body,Green.

World Mental Health Day falls on 10 October in 2015 and was set up by the Mental Health Foundation to help bring an end to the stigma that surrounds mental illness. To acknowledge the day, IBTimes UK brings you some facts and figures about mental illness.

One in four: A quarter of Britons will experience mental illness in some form over the course of a year. The most common types of mental illness for people in the UK are depression and anxiety, according to the Mental Health Foundation.

10%: One in ten children suffer from a mental illness. That roughly equates to one in every three children in a classroom, says YoungMinds.org.uk. This has highlighted the need to dismiss teenage mood swings as being put solely down to puberty.

6,708: This is the number of suicides in the UK and the Republic of Ireland in 2013, according to Samaritans. Men are roughly three and a half times more likely to commit suicide, yet women are more likely to be treated for depression.

400 per 100,000: The UK has the highest population of self-harmers in Europe, with 400 in every 100,000 people having done it.

35: Department of Health figures show that suicide is the most common cause of death for men aged 35 and under.

90%: Perhaps the most alarming fact is that 90% of people who suffer from mental illness experience stigmatism and discrimination, according to Time To Change. Continue reading.

It’s long been said that happiness is an inside job and no truer words have ever been spoken. Unfortunately far too many people are searching for happiness at some arbitrary point in the future. They go looking for it in their next job, partner, exciting vacation, etc. all the while missing the very powerful place where happiness is created…in the present moment.

Here are seven sure-fire ways to create a life of happiness starting right now. Continue reading.

Originally posted on Steven Aitchison.