The Wellness Way - Williston

01/21/2026

Stress is often called the “silent disruptor.” It sneaks into our lives through work pressures, financial worries, relationships, health struggles, and even the constant notifications on our phones. While a bit of stress can motivate us to grow, chronic stress is another story. Left unchecked, it impacts nearly every system of the body, including hormones, digestion, immunity, sleep, and more. At The Wellness Way, we look at stress differently. Instead of treating it as a vague emotional issue, we recognize it as a physiological event that requires real solutions. Here’s a short overview of stress, how it affects the body, and some steps you can take to restore balance naturally. 👇

Stress is often called the “silent disruptor.” It sneaks into our lives through work pressures, financial worries, relationships, health struggles, and even the constant notifications on our phones. While a bit of stress can motivate us to grow, chronic stress is another story. Left unchecked, i...

01/20/2026

If you've been tired for a long time and are wondering how much longer you can keep this up - this talk is for you.

If you've been told your labs are normal, given another prescription to "try", or have been told to just wait and see....but you still know something isn't right - this talk is for you.

If you're overwhelmed by all the advice, supplements, protocols, and just want things to finally make sense - this talk is for you.

If you've been doing all the right things but nothing is working - this talk is for you.

Join Dr. Catrina tonight at 6 p.m. (weather permitting) to understand what your body has been trying to communicate with you, what it's responding to, and why everything you've done in the past hasn't worked.

Come as you are. Leave with hope. We'd love to have you.💚
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01/19/2026

Let’s talk hormone testing, because this is our most common question right now.

Yes, we do hormone testing. But more importantly… we do it correctly.😄

Hormones are not static. They change by the hour, by the day, and by the phase of your cycle. So random testing, single markers, or poorly timed labs often lead to:
• “everything looks normal”
• confusion
• missed patterns
• frustration

We use both blood and urine testing, because they answer different questions:
• Blood shows what’s available right now
• Urine shows how hormones are being metabolized and cleared

You need both to see the full picture. And more often than not, hormone issues are not an availability issue, they are a metabolism issue.

Timing of testing matters — A LOT. 📅

For cycling women, mid-luteal phase testing is key.
This is when progesterone should be at its peak and when imbalances actually reveal themselves. Testing outside this window can miss:
• low progesterone
• estrogen dominance patterns
• cortisol rhythm issues
• symptoms that only show up in the second half of the cycle

Hormone testing isn’t just about making sure all the numbers are within range. It must be about understanding patterns, timing, and context. That’s how we avoid guesswork. That’s how we connect symptoms to physiology. And that’s how we create plans that actually make sense for YOUR body.

If you’ve been told your labs are “normal” but your body says otherwise, this is where we start.
Hormone testing, done right, can change the entire conversation.

Message us if you’re ready for clarity. 💚

01/17/2026

01/16/2026

✨Food Fact Friday✨

Food habits that elevate you aren’t about being perfect. They’re about showing up consistently — even on busy, imperfect days. Small choices, repeated daily, are what actually change hormones, energy, and how your body feels.

➡️Swipe for habits that — when done consistently — create meaningful, lasting change.

01/14/2026

January often arrives with a lot of noise. Everywhere you turn, there are messages urging you to do better, be better, and try harder. New routines. New rules. New expectations.

It is no wonder so many people feel excited and overwhelmed at the same time. 👇

January often arrives with a lot of noise. Everywhere you turn, there are messages urging you to do better, be better, and try harder. New routines. New rules. New expectations. It is no wonder so many people feel excited and overwhelmed at the same time. Want to pause that narrative? A reset is not...

01/12/2026

I hear this all👏the👏time👏.

“I’m barely eating… how am I still gaining weight?”
“I’m working my a$$ off at the gym and the scale keeps going up.”

Ladies, here's the key:

Under-fueling your body is not a weight-loss strategy.
It’s a stress signal. Your body is going to get fuel one of two ways - through the food you're eating or by way of cortisol. When your body doesn’t feel consistently fueled, supported, and safe, it responds the only way it knows how — by raising cortisol.

Cortisol isn’t the enemy. It’s protective. But chronically elevated cortisol tells your body to:
➡️ hold onto weight
➡️ store fat (especially around the belly)
➡️ slow metabolism
➡️ steal hormones

So yes — you can be eating very little.
You can be exercising a lot.
And your body can still be gaining.

Not because you’re doing something wrong…
But because the signal your nervous system is getting is that it's not safe enough to let go.

More workouts + less food = more stress
More stress = more cortisol
More cortisol = a body that clings, not releases

Your body isn’t broken.
It’s communicating.

And no — you don’t need more willpower. You need better support. If this hit home, let's chat. You’re not alone.💚

01/06/2026