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09/10/2025

Fall can easily become a season of overwhelm with its packed schedules, changing routines, and shortening days. Mindfulness is how we reclaim our time, minds, and bodies despite all that! It also helps us fully experience the beauty of the season we might miss otherwise.
Let’s take the small steps toward making this season our calmest, most grounded one yet!

👉 Save this post to return to when you need a gentle reminder to pause within any autumnal overwhelm.

🧘‍♀️ For some added support, join my FREE Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course this October to help you reset your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and finally feel like yourself again. Tap the link in my bio or comment “COMMIT” to save your spot!

09/05/2025

It isn’t a relief to be told “Everything is normal” when we know deep down that we aren’t feeling like ourselves. Our body’s wisdom is a powerful guide to our healthiest life, and yet how often do we dismiss it, or feel like we should?

Imagine a different approach: You tell the doctor that you're feeling like something is off, and you are believed. You work together to figure out the root cause–which your body has known about all along. Then, you can finally take the actionable steps toward feeling like yourself again.

Good news: This approach exists!

Enter Functional Medicine, where the goal is to find a patient’s individual root cause and create an individualized holistic custom treatment plan to walk her toward optimal health.

Here, we believe you and we thank you for speaking up for your body. It would be an honor to support you on this journey💚
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Now, let’s help each other feel a bit more seen today! Comment "SUPPORT" if you’ve ever been told your labs are “normal” even though you didn’t feel normal. 💚

09/03/2025

It’s rarely *just* stress or *just* hormones–more often than not, it’s both. The good news is that supporting one supports the other. 💚

💌Share this post with a friend so you can become accountability buddies on the path to a lower-stress and more balanced life!

🧘‍♀️ This October, I’m hosting a FREE Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course to help you reset your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and finally feel like yourself again. Tap the link in my bio or comment “MBSR” to save your spot!

08/27/2025

Healing doesn’t always look like progress. Things like needing more sleep, crying more easily, or realizing you can no longer tolerate what used you used to "let slide" can feel like setbacks, but they're actually showing you that your body is finally feeling safe enough to speak up and move toward balance. That's worth celebrating!

💬Did any of these signs surprise you?

💚 If you'd like informed, validating, root-cause-oriented guidance on your healing journey, book a discovery call (link in bio) today!

08/26/2025

📚✨ You’re invited!

Join Sylvie Stuart & co-authors — with a special appearance by me — for an inspiring evening celebrating Together We Rise.

This special event includes conversation, connection, and the chance to have your book personally signed.

🗓 Sunday, August 31
🕔 5–6 PM MST
📍 Bright Side Bookshop
18 N. San Francisco St, Flagstaff, AZ

Whether you’ve read the book or are just discovering it, this is your chance to meet the authors (including me!) and be part of a meaningful evening of stories and community.

🎟️ Tickets are free but spots are limited — grab yours now through the link in my bio!

08/20/2025

Stop settling for “normal.” ✨
You deserve so much more than average.

For too long, women have been told their labs are “fine” — even when they’re exhausted, moody, and running on empty. But fine isn’t thriving. And you were made to thrive.

Optimal health means energy that lasts, hormones that work with you, deep sleep that restores you, and a clear mind to show up fully in your life. 🌿

You don’t have to accept “normal” as your baseline. You get to claim optimal.

✨ Save this post as your reminder: you’re allowed to want more.
✨ When you’re ready to step into your optimal health, click the link in bio.

08/15/2025

You don’t need more motivation.
You need more rest.

If you’ve been calling yourself lazy for not being able to “push through,” I want you to know this:
👉 You’re not lazy. You’re burnt out.

Burnout isn’t just “being tired.”
It’s what happens when your nervous system has been in survival mode for too long and now your body is protecting you the only way it knows how: by shutting things down.

Signs you might be burnt out (and not just tired):
⚡ You wake up exhausted no matter how much you sleep
⚡ Small tasks feel like climbing a mountain
⚡ You’re wired at night but drained during the day
⚡ Your moods are unpredictable

The good news? Your body can recover, but it starts with giving yourself permission to slow down without guilt.

🧘‍♀️ This October, I’m hosting a FREE Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) course to help you reset your nervous system, lower stress hormones, and finally feel like yourself again.

📲 Tap the link in the comments to save your spot — because rest isn’t lazy, it’s medicine.

08/13/2025

Most women don’t realize that their gut and hormones are in constant conversation.
And when your gut isn’t happy? Your hormones feel it — and so does your mood.

Here’s what can happen when this connection gets out of balance:
⚡ Mood swings that seem to come out of nowhere
⚡ PMS that gets worse over time
⚡ Sluggish metabolism
⚡ Low energy (even after a full night’s sleep)
⚡ Anxiety or brain fog you can’t explain

The problem? Conventional medicine often treats each symptom separately — missing the root cause.

✨ Here’s the truth:
When you heal your gut, your hormones can rebalance naturally — and you can finally feel like yourself again.

Start here:
🌿 Add 1–2 servings of fermented foods (like sauerkraut or kefir) daily
🌿 Reduce processed sugar (your gut bugs will thank you)
🌿 Aim for 7–9 hours of consistent sleep to support repair

Your gut isn’t just about digestion — it’s the control center for your hormones and mood.

💌 Save this post for when you need a reminder to start with your gut.

08/07/2025

If your body is asking for rest… it’s not weakness.
It’s wisdom.

So many women wait until they’re completely depleted to slow down—but what if you didn’t have to hit burnout before giving yourself permission to rest?

In honor of National Wellness Month, I’m sharing 3 simple ways to support your nervous system before it starts sounding the alarm through fatigue, hormone imbalance, or anxiety.

These are quick, realistic shifts you can make even on your busiest days—and they work with your body, not against it.

💛 Rest isn’t earned. It’s essential.
📌 Save this post as a reminder—and start small today.
📩 Want a deeper daily rhythm to support your hormones and energy? Comment “REST” and I’ll send my discovery call link your way.

08/01/2025

In today's fast-paced world, where productivity and hustle are celebrated, we often overlook the importance of rest. But did you know that rest is a crucial component of a healthy lifestyle?

It is important that we get physical, mental, emotional, and sensory rest.

🌼 Physical rest helps relieve muscle tension, reduces fatigue, and promotes overall physical relaxation.

🌼 Mental rest helps reduce mental fatigue, improves focus and creativity, and enhances cognitive functioning.

🌼 Emotional rest helps manage stress, improve mood, and enhance emotional resilience.

🌼 Sensory rest helps calm the nervous system, reduce sensory overload, and promote a sense of calm and well-being.

How will you be giving yourself rest this weekend?

07/31/2025

Burnout doesn’t always look like collapsing in bed.

Sometimes it’s:
— Snapping at people you love
— Dreading everything
— Pushing through… until you crash again

If you’re stuck in survival mode, your body isn’t failing you. It’s talking to you.

Functional medicine helps you listen—and heal at the root.

✨ These 4 steps are a powerful place to start.
📥 Save this as your burnout reset guide.
📲 And if you’re ready to feel like yourself again, book a discovery call (link in bio) or comment “HELP” and I’ll send you the link to book!

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Sedona, AZ
86001

Telephone

+19287147600

Website

http://www.bethclaxtonmd.com/

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