You Say
I feel like I am going crazy.
Who is that person in my body?
I could kill somebody and not think twice about it.
Did those words come out of my mouth?
If he says that to me one more time I’m going to rip his head off.
Where are my keys?
Sex, Are you kidding me?

They Say
“Mommy you are so mean”.
“What’s wrong with you?”
“ You need to chill out, Mom.”
“You’re crazy.”
“You need to get some help.”
“Is it that time of the month?”
“Did you take your pills?”

You Do
Run yourself ragged taking care of everyone else
Scream at your kids then you feel guilty.
Cry for no reason
Wake up between 2-4 a.m. even though your children are sleeping
Have to drag yourself out of bed in the morning
Exercise and eat well and still can’t lose weight
Take antidepressants, but you are still depressed

You Are Not Alone !
These are some of the statements I hear everyday. If this sounds familiar it could be your hormones. “Hormones”? “Are you kidding me”? “I am not that old”. You’re right. And guess what?  It’s not an “old” issue. It doesn’t matter if you are 14, 21, 28, 35, 42….hormones are a part of you  from conception to death.

The Reality.
The problem is most people don’t have a clue what hormones really are and what they really do. When hormones are mentioned people think hot flashes and night sweats or a pill you take when you get old to keep those things under control. WRONG.

The REAL Definition of Hormones.
They are chemical messengers that tell ALL of your cells and organs what to do. Now that’s a big deal. This means they affect EVERYTHING from your head to your toes.  So your neurological, respiratory, cardiovascular, digestive, gynecological, urological, musculoskeletal, skin, hair, eyes, teeth, nails, bones, joints,…. Now, you get the picture?

Hormones affect our Life AND Life Affects Our Hormones!

Thoughts, Feelings, Beliefs, Pregnancy, Birth, Puberty, Menstruation, Miscarriage
Relationships-Partners, Children, Parents, Siblings, Employers, Coworkers Unfulfilling Work, Food, Alcohol, Caffeine, Illness, Surgery, Trauma, Loss, Death, Divorce,
Separation, Moving, Building, Remodeling AND the most important- Neglected Passion or Creativity.

What Can You Do?

Testing
If you really want to prove to yourself and to everyone around you that you are not crazy, have your hormones tested. When you get a copy of your results, put them in a frame on your kitchen wall for everybody to see you really do have a reason for your behavior.

Time Out
30 minutes in a quiet space. Okay, 10 minutes. This may be in your car or maybe in your closet. No children, no animals, no men. Write on a piece of paper. Before I was married and/or before I had children I used to love to…. Then Do It!

Supplement
Your life with whatever it is you so love to do that when you do it you lose sense of time (That’s PASSION); good food; exercise you enjoy and hormones if you need them

Get Help
In putting the pieces together so you can enjoy your life again.
If you are too tired, too depressed, too anxious or just don’t care to figure it all out. Go to  www.hormonz.com and get control of your life. You’ll be glad you did.

Rosalyn Adams, M.Ed.
The Hormone Lady
www.hormonz.com