10/28/2025
Your body’s fight or flight response is meant to protect you in short bursts — but when stress becomes constant, that switch can get stuck “on.” This is called sympathetic overdrive, and it means your nervous system is in survival mode instead of repair mode.
Some common signs include:
⚠️Feeling wired but exhausted
⚠️Racing thoughts, irritability, or anxious energy
⚠️Trouble falling or staying asleep
⚠️Sluggish digestion, bloating, or nausea after meals
⚠️Heart palpitations or that inner “hum” of tension
⚠️Tight shoulders, jaw clenching, or tension headaches
⚠️Brain fog or poor focus
⚠️PMS, irregular cycles, or low libido
⚠️Cold hands and feet
⚠️Afternoon crashes
When the nervous system stays in this state, circulation shifts away from digestion and detox organs toward the muscles and heart — preparing for “action,” not digestion or repair. Over time, that affects several key systems:
✔️Liver & Digestion: Sluggish detox and bile flow leads to to bloating, poor absorption, and hormone buildup.
✔️Adrenals: Ongoing stress disrupts cortisol balance, causing fatigue, reactivity, and low resilience.
✔️Hormones: Imbalances show up as mood shifts, PMS, or changes in sleep and libido.
Clinical herbalists support areas like:
🌿 The nervous system
🌿 Adrenal balance
🌿 Digestive and liver function
🌿 Circulation and grounding
Paired with deep breathing, mindful meals, prayer, grounding time in nature, and restorative rest — these actions remind your body it’s safe to relax again.
✨ Curious if stress might be influencing your digestion, hormones, or sleep? Reach out and we can explore ways to restore balance together.
