Your Nervous System Might Need Support More Than Another Supplement
There’s something I’ve noticed over and over again when women start trying to “get healthy.”

They immediately go looking for:
  • the perfect supplement
  • the perfect workout
  • the perfect hormone protocol
  • the perfect diet
Meanwhile… their nervous system is running on fumes.

They’re eating while answering texts.

Drinking coffee before breakfast.

Scrolling while half-working, half-parenting, half-thinking about the next thing.

Living in a constant low-grade state of urgency without even realizing it.

And then they wonder why:
  • they’re exhausted
  • their hormones feel chaotic
  • they can’t sleep deeply
  • they’re bloated
  • they feel emotionally reactive
  • their body feels “off”
The nervous system is not some trendy wellness concept.

It is literally the communication network of the body.

When your body feels chronically stressed or overstimulated, it changes:
  • cortisol patterns
  • digestion
  • blood sugar regulation
  • inflammation
  • hormone signaling
  • sleep quality
Which is why so many women don’t necessarily need more restriction.

They need more support.

And the interesting thing? Nervous system support often looks incredibly simple:
  • eating enough protein at breakfast
  • going outside midday
  • drinking mineral-rich water
  • slowing down while eating
  • putting your phone on “Do Not Disturb”
  • taking a walk without listening to anything
  • creating softer lighting at night
  • connecting with people who make you feel safe
These things sound small because they are small.

But small does not mean insignificant.

Your body is constantly taking in information from your environment and asking:
👉 “Am I safe enough to relax?”
👉 “Am I supported enough to heal?”
👉 “Do I need to stay on high alert?”

And honestly? I think many women have been taught to override their body for so long that they don’t even realize how overstimulated they actually are.

Healing isn’t always about doing more.

Sometimes it’s about removing enough noise that your body can finally exhale.

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Meet Leah Negrin

 
I am a bold, beautiful, sometimes timid, usually happy, essential oil, nutrition junkie. Although at 39 I feel as if I've had several careers over a lifetime (or at least sometimes when I look back at my resume that is what shines through). I've been a paralegal, an office manager, an administrative assistant, worked in commercial lending and have finally landed on nutrition.

My journey to nutrition started many years ago when my sister was diagnosed with celiac disease and food had to change for the family. From there, along my own health journey I’ve helped people not only figure out what to eat but how to do it so that it can work for them sustainably. For almost seven years I’ve been counseling people on their nutrition and weight loss journeys. 

Finally getting some sunshine in Southern California *Photo credit  Brittany Hassett 

I am knowledgeable about what purpose food serves your body and I focus on finding sustainable options when it comes to food; this also led to my love of essential oils. I had the opportunity to attend a workshop where a registered dietitian spoke about using essential oils in her practice to help her patients. I was floored. I knew that #plantsheal but I didn't realize that others in the 'conventional' medical community thought that as well!! Learning that it was possible to incorporate these magical little bottles gave me a huge sense of hope.


Alina, myself and Caitlin (oily bffs) *Photo credit Anne Negrin

 
As I learned more about these oils I was diagnosed with increased intestinal permeability or as many of us know it, leaky gut. Leaky gut has been around for quite awhile but many of us are just learning what this is or why this is even more common these days than ever before. Many issues can be related to leaky gut including autoimmune diseases. Receiving this diagnosis just led me down a path further to learn about nutrition and how to best serve my body and take care of myself.


Enjoying a vegan ice cream cone in Budapest! *Photo credit to Michelle Owen 

Since birthing our sweet baby boy at home earlier this year I’ve been incredibly passionate about helping other women too who are pregnant and new mothers with their nutrition. Eating healthy for your pregnant body and your postpartum self is a game changer for both mother and baby.

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