Wellness

The birds are chirping, the sun is shining, and the flowers and trees have started to bloom. To most, spring is a beautiful and renewing time of year, but for those with seasonal allergies it can be the worst!

Cortisol is a life-sustaining stress hormone released by your adrenal glands. It follows a diurnal pattern, usually peaking at 8am, and reaching its lowest right around 4am. While it is vital for cortisol to be released during times of stress, it is also crucial that it returns to normal levels. In our high stress culture, the stress response is activated frequently and our body doesn’t have the chance to bring it back down to a normal level.

Your body goes through many changes during the postpartum period, including hair loss. Postpartum hair loss is one topic that isn’t discussed much and it can be quite alarming! It is important to understand why hair loss occurs and what you can do to support your body during this time. Around 4-6 months after giving birth you may start to notice that you are losing hair, which many women attribute to the stress of being a new mom, but there is a biological explanation for this phenomenon.