11/04/2022
Let’s talk about Hormones🤗.
Specifically, we’ll discuss HORMONAL IMBALANCE on today’s episode of HEALTH-TIPS MONDAY WITH I~CHERISH.
Every time the subject of hormonal imbalance is broached among young women, literature with the practiced tolerance reserved for overzealous house guests who talk about fanatical crusades or something.
And you can't really blame them, because when they think about hormonal imbalance what comes to mind is hot flashes, menopause, a very dry va**na, and mood swings.
But who says you have to be old (or just older) to have hormonal imbalance? It could present in the persistent acne that won't go away no matter how much love you show your skin. It could be seen in that extra weight you carry in your middle no matter how much exercise you get. It could also show in the fact that even when you're not working, and you're not troubled, you're awake watching Young, African and Famous when you should be sleeping.
Your hormones are the tiny soldiers your body creates to make sure everything is in sync and working well. Once those tiny soldiers are not produced, the perfectly organised lego tower of your health could topple, putting your body on overdrive.
How to make sure you don't get to that point?
I'll tell you;
1. Go see a doctor the minute you start feeling out of it. It's not common practice in Nigeria, but doctors are not last resorts when ignoring the symptoms don't work.
2. Sleep. Please get some sleep. The adequate amount would be 8 hours, and if that is a challenge for you, take naps too. Your body will thank you.
3. Eat clean. Incorporate fruits and vegetables in every meal, make meal times interesting and engaging. Your mouth is not a garbage bin where you throw things in mindlessly.
4. Exercise. It could be a walk to work instead of taking a cab, or it could be taking the stairs instead of the elevator. If you're feeling adventurous like me, or you need to workout in a controlled environment, get a gym membership! It's cheaper than what you spend on data, I promise.
With that said, I hope you make a conscious effort from now to make your hormones work for you.
…We Cherish your health🩺💉💊 !
