Let’s Talk About Food Dogma, Bio-Individuality, and… Eggs
There’s a lot of noise out there about food. What’s “good,” what’s “bad,” what will save you, what will ruin you.
I think we all need to breathe and take a step back. It seems like we’ve lost the plot.
Food isn’t inherently good or bad. It’s information. It’s chemistry. And how that chemistry interacts with your unique body. Your microbiome, digestion, current stress load, any underlying health concerns are all going to play a role in how you’re body responds to food. What works for you is going to be totally different than what works for someone else.
The Hidden Cost of Empathy: Why Empaths Are Prone to Burnout and Hormonal Imbalance
Empathy is a beautiful and powerful gift. It allows us to connect deeply with others, to feel what they feel, and to offer support that comes from a place of genuine understanding. But for those who are deeply empathic—especially those who might identify as Highly Sensitive People (HSPs) or energetic empaths—this gift can quietly take a toll on the body. Over time, the constant emotional processing and nervous system stimulation can lead to adrenal fatigue, burnout, hormone imbalances, and cortisol dysfunction, even if you don’t recognize it as stress.
You’re Not Crazy, You’re Sensitive: Understanding Empathic Overwhelm
Empathic individuals are often under constant, low-grade stress due to their heightened sensitivity to the emotions and energy of others. Whether they’re aware of it or not, their nervous system is continually scanning, absorbing, and responding to external emotional cues—which can lead to chronic overstimulation of the stress response.