Do you every put something away and go to look for it later on and can’t find it? Yeah me either :).  I feel like I put this blog away as I got healthier and healthier and well, forgot where I put it… until now.

I started this blog 3 years ago to help others who were dealing with Adrenal Fatigue (what is now known as HPA Dysregulation).  I was going through my own battle with it and found sharing what helped me, helped so many others.  And though I didn’t write a lot, I know it was helpful and has been found by so many others.  My last post was in

November 2015.  And it signaled the beginning of a lot of really good days.  Over the last 33 months, my body has definitely taken leaps and bounds to regaining full health.  The good days (the ups) continue to last longer and longer and the bad days (the downs) are shorter and shorter.  I’ve gotten to the point now that I don’t even remember that I dealt with this.  That is until I come home here and there after being on the go for a while and wonder why I am so exhausted.. OH YEAH.  I remember.  I have to really take care of myself.  I have to get good rest, get a massage, spend time with friends and family! I still have to remind my type A personality that it needs some active D, downtime! But when I give it that downtime, I bounce back so quick! It sometimes surprises me how good I feel after just a good night’s sleep, or a few days at home. It doesn’t take the kitchen sink approach to get me to feel good.  It just takes some TLC, as we all should embrace.

So here I sit, 3 1/2 years after my diagnosis and can actually say I am fully recovered.  Like I said, I still have some moments in time, when I’ve pushed myself or traveled a lot or just been go, go, go, when I feel the fatigue setting in.  I thankfully have learned to listen to these warning bells before the alarm goes off. I find my moments of self-care, get a good night’s rest, and I’m back at it again.  There have been some more tweaks I’ve made along the way to get me to this point (a job change, treatment and detox from a wonderful naturopath)  but nothing as significant as detoxing my entire body, soul, and spirit of everything that was not helpful to me, and filling myself with everything good.  I said good-bye to relationships that were not serving me, thoughts that brought me down, books and tv and movies that triggered my symptoms.  I said hello to things that nourish my soul.  I said hello to self care, and to cooking, to eating clean, crocheting, hot yoga, quiet time with God, quiet time outside on my patio, hiking, tennis, time with good friends, family, and of course, coffee (I couldn’t really give it up! I love it too much).  I now pay attention to the things that nourish my soul. And in turn, I am better, I am stronger, I am fit for the journey of my life.

So, if you are reading this and you struggle with any form of HPA dysregulation, I encourage you to hold on to hope, stay your course, embrace your journey, because the good days are coming. If you find you are fatigued, have brain fog, can’t think straight, can’t catch up, are sick a lot, I encourage you to unplug, take some time for you, find the things that nourish your mind, soul, spirit, and body.  Taking time out for yourself will pay off! It makes you a better you! So DO IT! Make time to take care of yourself!!

Lastly, I wanted to mention that this blog will now undergo a face lift.  A small adjustment that will only continue to help those who happen upon this space.  I love to write in this medium and if I’m honest, I have really missed it. And since I am now on the healthy side of my AF journey, I find I have accumulated many thoughts and experiences to share in the realm of health and wellness. So stay tuned as The Nurturing Nurse hits the refresh button.