Vital Balance With Jess

5 Tools for Avoiding the Winter Blues & Embracing Winter (While Balancing Hormones) (Episode #27)


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Why does January often feel like drudgery? Jess explains the factors that keep many people from thriving in January and the winter months in general.  

In This Episode, Jess Discusses:

  • How dopamine and oxytocin drop after the holidays and why this can show-up as irritability, snapping, restlessness, and anxiety
  • How winter inputs impact serotonin, melatonin timing, insulin tolerance, inflammation, and stress perception
  • The January pressure paradox - why urgency-driven goals become another stress input the endocrine system must adapt to
  • 5 crucial tools that steady mood and hormone health by supporting seasonal physiology. These tools will set you up for success in the winter months by improving your mood, health, and minimizing seasonal mood disorder. 

What You’ll Walk Away With:

  • A realistic framework for approaching January without shame 
  • The main reasons winter blues exist
  • Tools that support mood and hormones without perfectionism or pressure
  • Permission to support your body instead of reinventing your identity

DISCLAIMER: The content shared in this podcast is for informational and educational purposes only, is not a substitute for the advice of medical doctors or practitioners and should not be used to prevent, diagnose, or treat any condition. Consult with a physician prior to beginning any fitness, health, or wellness regimen or routine.

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Vital Balance With JessBy Jessica Trone