Overcoming Productivity Guilt

Every day, we are bombarded by information and advice on how to make our lives better.

Do this.

Don’t do that.

Eat this.

Don’t eat that.

… the list goes on and on…and on!

If you are a part of our Adrenal Fatigue Community, when you wake up, you probably feel pretty tired. We know mornings can be a great time to kick off momentum and power to our day, but it can be hard to take advantage of mornings when you don’t feel well or can’t seem to wake up with vigor like you used to be able to.

We know you have a lot going on.

You have work to do, places to be, a family (maybe some furry friends) to care for and things you want to accomplish. For many, time may feel like it flies by in a flash and our to do lists seem ever endless.

You have dreams that are falling to the wayside.

Many of the people we work with in our Adrenal Fatigue Recovery Revolution are TYPE A. They are driven, hard working people who have burnt themselves out trying to “do it all” and pushing themselves past the comfortable capability of their bodies.

I used to struggle with this a lot myself.. and deep down, I still have this tendency to push myself inside of me, but like those individuals in our program — it all comes down to retraining ourselves to find better balance in our lives— staying productive— but staying productive within our means.

Many of us, are ADDICTED to getting stuff done... and many of us, are addicted to social media that is constantly reminding us of all the things we SHOULD be getting done.The combination easily leads to a feeling that we call “productivity guilt” which is a relentless feeling of not doing enough or not functioning at an optimal level.

When we live this way, nothing is enough and we can slip into a space where we constantly feel overwhelmed by the pressures we put on ourselves. When we live this way, how can we expect to feel at ease? We are setting ourselves up for chronic anxiety and hurrying ourselves along the path to burnout.

It can be hard to change this habit, but trust me, if you can relate— you have to.
You OWE it to yourself to get control of the pressures you put on yourself and to allow yourself to BE ENOUGH and TO REST. (hugs).

Here are 5 helpful tips on how to release productivity guilt:

• STOP COMPARING YOURSELF TO OTHER PEOPLE

  • Remember, all those people with “perfect”lives, families and businesses are only sharing their “highlight reel” with the world.

  • Download an app like “rescue time” to help control how much time you expose yourself to social media like this in the first place.

• ACCEPT IMPERFECTION

  • Not every day is going to be perfect, but every new day is an opportunity to start again.

• PRIORITIZE YOUR GOALS

  • What tasks are essential and why? Knowing this will help you stay focused and help prevent overwhelm

  • Click here to see our guide to setting micro goals and actually hitting them.

• AFFIRM

  • YOU DO ENOUGH. YOU HAVE ENOUGH. YOU ARE ENOUGH.

    • ^ Say it out loud..and BELIEVE it, baby!

• CELEBRATE YOUR DAILY WINS

  • I’m a big fan of writing down my daily goals and love the sounds of my white board marker squeaking as I cross goals off as I accomplish them.

  • Take time to acknowledge your accomplishments and time to appreciate the effort that went into them.

You’ve got this!

If you need some help getting things under control and a community to do it with, click here!

xo Danielle

5 Simple Ways to Love Up Your Adrenals Daily

When we are stressed and operating from a place of chaos, it can be easy to neglect self-care.

In fact, many of the clients we work with and the people we talk to in our Adrenal Fatigue Recovery Community are the type who put everyone else’s needs before their own.

Over time, this is part of the problem that leads to Adrenal Fatigue and the cascade of symptoms that go along with it— in a nutshell— being high-strung, exhausted and straight up BURNT-OUT.

I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again, diet and supplements can support you but if you don’t address your nervous system and the lifestyle that burnt you out in the first place, you will be stuck “supporting” your adrenals forever as you try to recover but never quite get there.

Supplements are easy…especially when working with a qualified practitioner who can help you pick ones that will help you streamline your goals.

Diet is a bit more challenging because it takes work and it takes a commitment to choosing better, and sticking with it. Click here if you need help getting your nutrition on point.

Lifestyle is the tough part. Changing habits that we’ve had most of our lives is NOT easy. This is often the work that we sometimes KNOW we should be doing, but RESIST because it is hard work.

Today we want to share 5 simple lifestyle tips you can incorporate into your regular routine to help you support your adrenals and manage day-to-day stress on an ongoing basis.

5 Simple Ways to Love Up Your Adrenals + Help You Manage Stress Daily

1. Start your day with warm, salted lemon water

   Upon rising, pour yourself a 8oz glass of tepid water with a sprinkle of quality salt and a squeeze of fresh lemon juice. Re-hydrate, re-mineralize and invigorate all in one go.
   Click here to check out our other adrenal loving morning cocktails.
   

2. Stay organized by prioritizing + staying focused on one thing at a time

   When you are in control of your tasks you can control your time. When you control your time, you reduce one of the biggest stressors we tend to face on a daily basis.
   Click here to learn how to manage your day like a champ.
   

3. Prepare healthy snacks and keep them on hand

   When you have healthy snacks that are ready to go, you’ll eat heathy snacks.
   When you eat healthy snacks WHEN you need them, you’ll be supporting your blood sugar and supporting healthy hormonal response throughout the day while providing quality nutrition that will actually ENERGIZE and FUEL your body (and not the opposite).
   

4. Spend 10 quiet minutes alone to focus on calming down your nervous system

   We need to escape the noise and the chaos of our lives, at least for a little, every day.
   Part of the problem with the miscommunication between our brain and our adrenals that leads to adrenal fatigue is the fact that our brain is constantly feeling threatened by stress. We need to take time to let our body know that it’s safe and allow ourselves to BE calm— and then hopefully take those calm vibes with us into our day.
   

5. Commit to doing ONE thing that brings you joy and pleasure every day

   It’s incredible how when we get into the thick of things, we can forget about the things that we love to do.. the things that help FILL our cup back up. Make a list of the things you love to do (in all shapes and form, without judgment) and commit to making time to do something from that list every day. TIP: Make it part of #2.

We know you’re tired, both physically and mentally.

We know you’re tried of being held back by adrenal fatigue and your hormonal issues, tired of missing out the fun in life.

We know they are incredibly frustrating, but THIS does not need to be your new standard of life. YOU’VE GOT THIS IN YOU, we believe that 100%.

If you need a community, resources and accountability— we’ve got you and we’re here to help you turn this around once and for all.

xo Danielle