Adrenal Glands: The Key to Energy, Calmness, and Vital Resilience
What are the adrenal glands and why do we need them?
The adrenal glands are two small but incredibly important glands located above the kidneys. Despite their modest size, they govern a vast range of processes that affect health, energy, stress resilience, and hormonal balance.
It is the adrenal glands that produce hormones that help us adapt to both external and internal challenges:
- Cortisol — regulates blood sugar levels, manages stress, inflammation, and immunity.
- Adrenaline and noradrenaline — activate the “fight or flight” response, raise blood pressure, and accelerate the heartbeat.
- Aldosterone — maintains water-salt balance.
- DHEA— supports the production of sex hormones and energy.
🔥 Why can the adrenals become depleted?
The modern pace of life leaves them almost no chance to recover.
Main reasons:
- Chronic stress (emotional, physical, informational)
- Lack of sleep and rest
- Irregular and poor nutrition
- Excessive consumption of coffee, stimulants, sugar
- Severe emotional trauma
- Constant inner tension, perfectionism, fear of “not coping”
⚡️ How does adrenal depletion manifest?
- Morning fatigue
- Energy and mood swings during the day
- Strong craving for salty or sweet
- Irritability, anxiety
- Dizziness when changing position
- Low blood pressure, cold extremities
- Insomnia despite exhaustion
- Weakened immunity, frequent colds
- Pronounced fatigue after stress or illness
🌸 Naturopathic methods to support the adrenals
1. Rhythm and routine
- Go to bed no later than 10:30 PM
- Warm, grounding meals three times a day
- Moderate physical activity without overexertion
2. Nutrition
- Mineral- and protein-rich food
- Grains (buckwheat, amaranth), vegetables, ghee
- Moderate amount of quality salt (Himalayan, sea)
- Reduce, or better, eliminate coffee, sugar, stimulants
3. Herbal medicine and adaptogens
- Ashwagandha
- Rhodiola
- Licorice (careful with high blood pressure)
- Schisandra
- Basil, rosemary
- B5, B6, B1, B12 (in separate forms! )
- Magnesium (bisglycinate/glycinate)
- Vitamin C
- Zinc
5. Flower therapy (Bach essences)
Feeling tired? Anxious? Lost your strength and grounding?
Bach flower essences will gently help you regain balance, calmness, and inner warmth.
I invite you for an individual selection — carefully, with love and attention to you and your feelings. Contact info is on the website.
6. Emotional work
- Breathing practices
- Relaxation and rest
- Acceptance: “I can slow down. The world will not collapse.”
The adrenal glands are not just biology. They reflect how we live our lives. They need to be cherished, nourished, and restored — with love, patience, and respect for yourself.
Everything is in your hands!💛