💫 What Are Hormones?
Hormones are like tiny messengers made in your glands. Imagine them as little sparkles traveling through your bloodstream, knocking on the doors of your cells with instructions like:
- Sleep.
- Grow.
- Heal.
- Feel good.
These messengers quietly orchestrate everything from mood to metabolism. And today, we’re going to meet three of the most influential ones for women’s health.
🌸 Estrogen: The Radiant Diva
Estrogen is the hormone that most defines the female body. It’s mainly produced in the ovaries, with smaller amounts from fat cells and adrenal glands.
What estrogen tells your body:
- Nourish.
- Keep skin soft.
- Strengthen bones.
- Protect the heart.
Estrogen also thickens the uterine lining each month, preparing the body to create and nourish new life. When pregnancy doesn’t occur, the lining sheds—leading to menstruation.
💡 Think of estrogen as vitality, beauty, and life force.
🌙 Progesterone: The Calm Sister
Progesterone is produced mostly in the ovaries after ovulation and a little in the adrenal glands. She balances estrogen, keeping the Diva grounded.
Progesterone’s messages:
- Stabilize mood.
- Protect against pain and inflammation.
- Support deep, restful sleep.
- Prepare the body for pregnancy—or a peaceful reset.
Here’s the twist: progesterone and cortisol share the same raw ingredient, pregnenolone. When stress is high, your body diverts resources toward cortisol, leaving less progesterone to keep things in harmony.
🔥 Cortisol: The Driven Sister
Cortisol is made in the adrenal glands and is crucial for survival. It keeps you alert, fuels energy, and helps you handle danger.
But too much cortisol for too long drains progesterone. Without enough progesterone to balance estrogen, the Diva becomes overwhelming—leading to:
- Mood swings
- Weight gain
- Poor sleep
- Inflammation
🌀 The Hormone Cascade
Estrogen, progesterone, and cortisol are deeply interconnected. Stress affects resilience, sleep shapes vitality, and imbalance ripples through every system in your body.
In Eastern Medicine, this dance reflects Yin and Yang:
- Estrogen & Progesterone = Yin (nourishing, cooling, softening)
- Cortisol = Yang (energizing, activating, heating)
Too much Yang burns out Yin. Too much Yin without movement creates stagnation. Balance is the key.
🌿 How to Support Hormonal Balance Daily
Begin noticing your own energy and rhythm:
- Are you feeling nourished and soft (Yin)?
- Or restless and driven (Yang)?
- How is stress shaping your mood, metabolism, and sleep?
Practical ways to balance:
- Protect rest and sleep.
- Manage stress with breathwork or meditation.
- Support your body with nutrient-rich foods.
- Align daily routines with your natural rhythms.
💡 Your Next Step
Your hormones are whispering messages every single day. The beautiful truth? You can shape your life to balance them.
👉 Take your AURA assessment today and receive a personalized plan to support your unique hormone balance.