Amy Nelson, ND

Amy Nelson, ND I focus on the root cause of illness in three main areas: IBS, Hormonal Health, and Neurotransmitters

When your liver or gut is overloaded, estrogen can build up, leading to symptoms like:�• PMS or heavy periods�• Fertilit...
01/16/2026

When your liver or gut is overloaded, estrogen can build up, leading to symptoms like:�

• PMS or heavy periods
�• Fertility challenges
�• Weight gain
�• Low energy or mood changes

Supporting your liver and gut helps estrogen move through the protective 2-OH pathway instead of the riskier ones.

To learn more, check out my free course, Hormone Basics for the Menstruating Woman, which includes 1 hour of teaching, slides, and handouts to help you understand your hormones and work with your body.

Access it here: dramynelsonnd.com

01/14/2026

When it comes to hormones, it’s not always about how much estrogen you’re making. What matters most is how estrogen is cleared through the liver.
This is where many hormone-related issues start and where we can support the body more effectively.

I am offering my course, Hormone Basics for the Menstruating Woman, FREE on my website, dramynelsonnd.com.

No catch. I want everyone to have access to this important information.

01/14/2026

How do we make lasting changes in the face of quick fixes? Let’s talk about it!

01/13/2026

This week, I’m talking about estrogen and how it’s cleared through the liver — something every woman should understand.
Estrogen clearance plays a huge role in hormone balance, PMS, perimenopause, and long-term health.

I created a free course called Hormone Basics for the Menstruating Woman. It’s about an hour of teaching and includes downloadable slides and handouts.

I’m offering this so you can better understand how hormones work in your body and learn how to live in greater alignment with them.
👉 You can find the free course at dramynelsonnd.com or the link in my bio.

01/12/2026

Psychosomatic reactions show how powerful the brain-body connection really is. Even if a trigger seems harmless, the body can respond as if it’s real, like an allergic reaction. Treat these responses as real, while also working to strengthen the parasympathetic nervous system. Restoring balance empowers the body to respond differently and regain control over stress and fear.

01/09/2026

Managing anxiety takes practice and patience. Even when it feels like breathing isn’t enough, keep practicing your breathing techniques. You may also need supplements like GABA, methylfolate, or even medication, and that’s okay. But don’t rely on them alone. Building your parasympathetic strength through consistent breathing gives you real control over your nervous system. It’s a skill, a process, and with commitment, you’ll notice the difference over time.

01/08/2026

Vagus Nerve Breathing is a simple but powerful way to calm your mind and body. Breathe deeply into the lower part of your lungs, hold for a few counts, and then exhale slowly for double the time it took to inhale. Repeat this several times each hour to stimulate your vagus nerve and invite calmness into your body.
Find a breathing routine that works for you, whether it’s this technique or box breathing, and use it to reset your nervous system whenever you feel stressed or anxious.

01/07/2026

When anxiety kicks in, it is easy to start searching the internet for answers. But when you are in fear mode, you are not in clear thinking mode. The internet is full of mixed information, and looking for certainty while anxious often makes things worse, not better.
Pause first. Calm your nervous system with a walk, breathwork, or a few quiet moments. When the brain settles, thinking becomes clearer and choices feel less overwhelming.

01/06/2026

Managing anxiety comes back to a few simple foundations. We need regular movement, we need good sleep, and we need to pay attention to blood sugar.
If anxiety is already present, intermittent fasting may not be supportive in that season. When blood sugar drops, stress hormones rise, and that can feel just like anxiety. Sometimes the most helpful thing you can do is eat a balanced snack and stabilize your system.

01/06/2026

Managing stress and anxiety starts with the basics. Movement and sleep matter more than most people realize. You do not need an intense workout to support your nervous system. A 15 or 30 minute walk or gentle exercise can make a real difference.
Sleep is just as important. You cannot stay up late, get six hours of sleep, and expect anxiety to feel easier the next day. Good sleep starts with building sleep habits on purpose. If you wake up early, you have to work backward and give your body the rest it needs. The human brain needs about eight hours of sleep to function well. These small daily choices add up.

01/02/2026

Before we get to solutions, we need to talk about something just as important: learning to be with difficult emotions.
When we are not actually running from danger, fight or flight often shows up as running in our minds. Overthinking. Ruminating. What if, what if, what if. That constant mental sprint is exhausting and keeps the sympathetic nervous system activated.
For many people, this heightened state comes from past trauma, chronic stress, or experiences that taught the body the world is not safe yet. And when someone is stuck there, or when we are, our instinct is to fix it. To offer advice. To give solutions. To make it go away.
But sometimes what is most healing is not fixing. It is presence. Saying, I see how scared you are. Allowing fear, anxiety, or discomfort to exist without rushing it away.
You can be scared and still be okay.� Staying with what is hard is often the first step toward regulation.

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