It’s Thanksgiving week which always feels like the true start of the holiday season! With that comes a lot of fun events filled with alcohol, tasty treats, late nights, and increased demand for social and financial commitments. All of this can wreak havoc on our hormones. But there are ways to still enjoy the holidays and keep your hormones happy too!
Learn 4 tips you can easily implement and use to keep stress low, sickness at bay, and get through the holiday season without feeling like you “fell of the wagon” and have to make dramatic changes with a new years resolution.
I did not talk as much about timing in this episode because unfortunately, the holidays don't happen around our cycles but if you have any specific questions for you never hesitate to reach out!
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