Causes of Adrenal Fatigue

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I already covered the question, what is adrenal fatigue over here. This article is going to look at the causes of adrenal fatigue.

Causes of Adrenal Fatigue

I think looking at the cause is a very good place to start because if we can understand what causes things to develop then we can work backwards from there and plan a strategy for change. So let’s dig in.

There’s really one word for cause and it’s ‘STRESS’. This probably comes as no surprise and you’ve heard it all before but sometimes I don’t think we stop to realise just how much stress we’re under.

Stress is the number one causative factor for many things that we suffer. In fact many studies show that one of the greatest causitive factors in the growing incident of disease is stress. And stress especially impacts on our adrenals. These little glands are our shock absorbers and under normal circumstances they would enhance the body’s natural ability to resist and endure stressors. But the unfortunate thing is, that in today’s modern world we are all under stress 24/7, we can’t totally escape it but we can do things to help reduce it.

Stress comes from many different angles and in many different forms, so let’s look at 3 areas of stress in a bit more depth, emotional, physical, and environmental.

Emotional Stress

Emotional health is something that’s always been on the hush, hush, and an area that gets the least attention most of the time. We are all more focused on the physical stuff, yet any situation no matter what it is will call forth an emotion and our emotional health is something that should never be ignored.

Every single day we experience an array of emotions and for many of us they lie on the negative side of the scale. This is when emotional stress builds and one bad feeling may turn into another. Emotional stress is really any unpleasant emotions about things, situations, and experiences.

Emotional stress comes from so many areas. It can be a fight with our partner, problems with our kids, difficulties with colleagues, dealing with a death in the family, financial pressures, inability to change our situation, and worry and fear of the future. We will also experience emotional stress alongside and in response to physical and environmental stressors.

Physical Stressors

Physical stressors are an area most of us are familiar with and the area that generally gets the most attention. Again physical stressors come in various shapes and forms from acute to chronic pain, injury and inflammation, to suffering an illness.

It also includes our poor dietary patterns, our overconsumption of sugar, refined foods, caffeine, alcohol, and general overeating. Sleep is a BIG factor with adrenal fatigue. Most of us don’t sleep enough or the quality of our sleep is generally poor. On top of that we are always on the go and rarely take the rest and time out that we need.

Environmental Stressors

And then there’s our environment which includes all the pollutants, chemicals and toxins that we are now breathing in, putting on our skin, using in our homes, and surrounded by. Our environmental stressors can also be environments we are in such as our workplace, school, even our home sometimes if things aren’t good!

Unfortunately in our modern world, we are subjected to many stressors in all areas. But all this stress accumulates until it becomes a pervasive thing that’s having an affect on how we function in the world, or perhaps arises as a health condition.

Often we are unaware that we are even under stress, or exactly how much. We think we are coping but really we’re not. And all the while our little adrenals are trying to do their job and absorb the shock but eventually they become tired and worn out. Of course other aspects of our body, mind and health suffer too because if one thing in the body falters, it causes a chain reaction of events to occur.

 

The Good News

The good thing is, there are so many simple and easy things we can do to help minimise our stressors.

Cleaning up our diet, changing our thoughts, taking supportive supplements, using natural remedies, doing yoga or meditation, taking more rest and having fun.

The important thing to remember is that no part of us or our lives can be separated, which is why it’s always best to approach things with a wholistic view. Even small changes can have a BIG impact, especially when it comes to nutrition.

I recovered from adrenal fatigue by applying simple diet and lifestyle changes, and I’ve seen my clients reclaim energy too. That’s why I wrote a book The Adrenal Fatigue Handbook, to help you recover and reclaim your energy too.

It’s packed with info and a detailed food guide with everything you need to know.

Click here to take a look at what’s inside

Hope you enjoyed today’s article.

And I wish you the best in health

Jedha

P.S. Diet and lifestyle are the primary healing factors when it comes to adrenal fatigue. My book will answer any questions you might have and give you a full plan for recovery. Go take a look.

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