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12/03/2025

Boundaries aren’t just psychological… they’re physiological.

Every time you override your own needs to keep the peace, your nervous system pays for it.

It might show up as:
• Difficulty falling asleep
• Midday anxiety
• Digestive issues after family events
• Fatigue that rest doesn’t fix

Clear, respectful boundaries reduce your body’s stress load.

They tell your system: “I’m safe. I don’t have to stay on high alert.”

Here’s how I explain it to patients:
→ Boundaries are a form of regulation.
→ Saying no can literally support your cortisol curve.
→ It’s not about being difficult — it’s about staying well.

Comment YES if you’re going to practice setting better boundaries this holiday season!

12/01/2025

Feeling more tired, irritable, or low-energy lately?

It might not be “just the weather.”

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) is a real, biologically driven pattern that affects your sleep, mood, and even hormone rhythms… and most people don’t know the signs to watch for.

The good news?
SAD is both predictable and treatable.

With the right tools, you can reset your rhythm and feel like yourself again — even in winter.

📲 Save this post if you tend to crash in colder months.

11/26/2025

🍎🍁 it’s Thanksgiving week, y’all 🍁🍎

Need a an easy, autumn-esque, last-minute dessert for Thanksgiving? Not to mention you only need FIVE ingredients!
You’ll need apples, cinnamon, oats, eggs, & maple syrup.
Add/subtract depending on your tastes. If you don’t like the rounds, cut them up like fries or wedges.
*Optional, dipping apples into cinnamon + sugar mix*

If you have left over batter, make mini pancakes - delicious! 😋

HUMBLE & genuine note from the chef/editor/social media girl: the crisps aren’t my prettiest but they ARE delicious! 🍁😅

11/25/2025

Your nervous system deserves a seat at the holiday table too.

Before you walk into another emotionally loaded gathering, try this 5-step pre-game to stay regulated… without shutting down or overextending.

🧠 1. Set an Intention
→ “I’m here to feel connected, not to fix or prove anything.”

🛑 2. Decide a Boundary
→ What’s off-limits this year? Politics? Parenting advice? Have it clear beforehand.

🗣 3. Pick Your Exit Line
→ “I’m going to step outside for a few minutes, I’ll be back soon.”
→ “I don’t want to get into that today — let’s talk about something else.”

📱 4. Text a Support Person
→ A quick “wish me luck” or “can I debrief with you after dinner?” can anchor you.

💤 5. Make a Recovery Plan
→ What helps your system reset? Magnesium bath? Walk alone? Journaling before bed? Have it ready.

Regulation starts before the stress hits.

Your healing doesn’t have to pause for the holidays.

Want personalized support? Book a free discovery call to learn more!

https://radiancefunctionalmedicine.com/contact/

11/24/2025

Gratitude isn’t about pretending everything is fine.

And it’s definitely not about abandoning yourself to keep the peace.

Real gratitude can coexist with boundaries.

In fact, it often requires them.

Gratitude says:
🧠 “Thank you for the invite” — and still leaves early.
🫀 “I love my family” — and skips the triggering food conversation.
🫁 “I’m grateful to be here” — and steps out when it’s too much.

If your body’s asking for space this season, that doesn’t make you ungrateful.

It makes you regulated.

Make sure to save this post!

11/21/2025

You know that “grateful people are happier” stat?

It’s not just fluff… it’s neurobiology.👀

When you practice gratitude, you’re not ignoring reality. You’re retraining your brain to find safety instead of staying stuck in stress loops.
→ It boosts vagal tone
→ Raises HRV
→ Lowers cortisol
→ Rewires your nervous system to feel safe again

Gratitude isn’t toxic positivity.

It’s a body-based tool to shift out of survival mode.

Start small:

“What’s one moment today where I felt supported?”

Let me know in the comments below!

11/19/2025

꩜ The 3-2-1 Wind-Down Ritual꩜

A nighttime practice that works with your physiology…not against it.

When your mind’s still spinning at bedtime, this simple habit helps your nervous system downshift.

📝 3 Gratitudes
What made you feel grounded, supported, or even just okay today?
➡ This activates the brain’s “safety circuitry,” reducing amygdala reactivity and calming stress hormones.

🏆 2 Wins
Acknowledge what you did do, not just what’s left undone.
➡ Even small wins increase dopamine and help shift you from threat-mode into a state of self-trust.

🧭 1 Thing You’ll Handle Tomorrow
Name it, write it down.
➡ This gives your brain permission to stop rehearsing it all night, lowering nighttime cortisol and improving sleep onset.

Together, these steps signal to your body:

“We’re safe. It’s okay to power down.”

💡 Rooted in nervous system science, this ritual can improve HRV, cortisol rhythm, and sleep quality over time.

📥 Save this and try it for the next 3 nights.

11/17/2025

❌Gratitude isn’t pretending everything is fine.
❌It’s not slapping a smile on pain.
❌It’s not bypassing your body’s truth.

✅Real gratitude can hold complexity.

It can say:
✨ “This is hard — and I’m still grateful.”
✨ “I wouldn’t choose this — but I can learn from it.”
✨ “I’m not okay — and I’m still supported.”

Let’s stop confusing toxic positivity with resilient gratitude.

One denies your nervous system.

The other helps it feel safe again.

🌿 Here’s the difference:

TOXIC POSITIVITY:
🙅‍♀️ “Just think positive.”
🙅‍♀️ “It could be worse.”
🙅‍♀️ “At least you’re alive!”

GROUNDED GRATITUDE:
💛 “This is painful — and I’m allowed to feel it.”
💛 “I’m grateful for my support system.”
💛 “There’s beauty in this moment, even if it’s quiet.”

Try one of these prompts tonight:
1️⃣ What’s something I’m carrying, and what’s helping me carry it?
2️⃣ What still makes me feel safe, even on hard days?
3️⃣ What am I proud of myself for surviving this year?

📥 Save this to revisit on the hard days.

11/11/2025

It’s soup season 😋🍁🍂

Who doesn’t love a tasty soup for those cozy fall days?
In our newsletter we shared a pumpkin soup recipe & here we made a yummy butternut squash soup. Ingredients can be changed according to your taste buds & available ingredients.

11/10/2025

MYTH: “If You’re Thin, You Can’t Be Insulin Resistant.”

Think insulin resistance is just a “weight” issue? Think again.

You can have normal BMI…

And still have unstable blood sugar, hormone disruption, and visceral fat around your organs.

It’s called TOFI — Thin Outside, Fat Inside.

A metabolic mismatch where your outward appearance doesn’t reflect what’s happening under the hood.

🔬 What can drive insulin resistance in lean bodies?
→ Visceral fat around liver/pancreas (invisible on the outside)
→ Poor sleep (just 1 night can spike insulin resistance)
→ Chronic stress (hello, cortisol-glucose loop)
→ Low muscle mass or overtraining (yep, even athletes)
→ Nutrient depletion (like magnesium or chromium)

Common signs it’s happening?
⚠️ Energy crashes after meals
⚠️ PMS + mood swings
⚠️ Fatigue despite “clean” eating
⚠️ Cravings, irritability, poor recovery from workouts

You don’t have to look the part to be dealing with metabolic chaos.
→ This is why labs, context, and a full-body lens matter.
→ This is why many women are dismissed when their symptoms “don’t match” their appearance.

Don’t wait for a diagnosis to validate your experience.

Your symptoms are speaking.

Let’s listen deeper.

Suspect insulin resistance and want to work with a team? Schedule a discovery call today!

11/07/2025

MYTH: “Endo Pain Is Just ‘Bad Cramps.’”

😣 If you’ve ever been told to “just take Advil” or that pain is “normal”…

You’re not being dramatic.
You’re being dismissed.

Endometriosis is not just a period issue.

It’s a full-body inflammatory condition that requires more than painkillers and birth control.

Here’s what most doctors miss:
🔥 Inflammation drives tissue growth and pain outside the uterus
🤕 Pain isn’t just cyclical—it can happen daily, with digestion, s*x, or even bowel movements
💩 Gut imbalances often worsen symptoms (hello, bloating + constipation)
🥬 Anti-inflammatory nutrition can lower pain intensity and flares
🧠 Nervous system dysregulation can amplify pain signals
👐 Pelvic floor therapy is often essential—but rarely offered

What actually helps?

→ A coordinated care plan:
• Functional labs
• Nutrition + gut repair
• Pelvic PT
• Nervous system regulation
• Anti-inflammatory lifestyle support

You deserve more than a heating pad and a prescription.

Endo pain is real. Complex. And treatable—when we look beyond the uterus.

Share this so we can raise the awareness of endometriosis!

11/05/2025

MYTH: “Migraines Are Just a Head Problem.”

🤕 Migraine meds. Ice packs. Dark rooms.

And still… the pain keeps coming back.

Here’s the truth no one tells you:

Your migraines might start in your head…
…but the root causes go far deeper.

In functional medicine, we zoom out and ask:
🌀 What’s actually triggering the inflammation and misfiring in your brain?

Common (and often missed) drivers:
⚖️ Hormone swings — estrogen spikes or progesterone dips
🍷 Histamine intolerance — from food, gut imbalances, or sluggish detox
🩸 Blood sugar crashes — especially overnight or after carb-heavy meals
💤 Sleep disruption + magnesium deficiency — poor nervous system recovery
💥 Neck tension or TMJ — mechanical triggers that fuel inflammation

Migraines aren’t just a head issue.

They’re a whole-body signal that your system is overloaded.

Let’s stop masking the pain—and start decoding the patterns.

You deserve answers that go deeper than “take this pill and wait it out.”

Send this to someone who struggles with migraines!

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