Episode #21: PCOS & Anxiety
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What you’ll learn in this episode
Whether mild anxiety is making it hard to find peace or extreme anxiety and panic episodes associated with PCOS are debilitating to regular life this episode will help give you tools to create more peace and calm in your day today.
During today’s episode, I will share natural and lifestyle approaches that you can include with any recommendations from your doctor. Go have a listen.
How are PCOS and anxiety linked
Anxiety is a complex problem and some of the recommendations today can feel like over-simplifying it but they are meant to be a tool to use as a portion of anxiety management
Anxiety has emotional, physical, and chemical components that can feed off each other and worsen the condition.
During this episode, I discuss how to naturally lessen the impact of the emotional, physical as well as chemical contributing factors to increase the calm in your day-to-day.
Lifestyle Practices to Promote Peace (tools for peace)
Anxiety is rooted in a feeling of helplessness. What we want or need is outside of your control.
While many things are outside of our control, creating a path toward them seldom is and that is what makes the tools discussed in this episode so powerful to combat anxiety and stress.
So if you are ready to enjoy your day more, stop wasting energy by being anxious and the calm that you get when you feel empowered go ahead and listen to this episode now.
Resources & References Mentioned in this episode
Take the PCOS Root cause quiz to learn what your body needs to heal
Get started eating to nourish with the PCOS Fertility Meal Plan
Results are not guaranteed. Please see Medical Disclaimer for more detail.
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PCOS FERTILITY MEAL GUIDE
What I changed to finally get pregnant after almost 2 years of trying.
What the heck to eat to boost PCOS fertility
It’s not a one size fits all
Sample Meal Plan Included
Plan and Prep Guide Included
Go beyond diet & nourish your hormones to boost fertility
I share the steps I followed in this FREE MEAL GUIDE.
About the Show
Welcome to The PCOS Repair Podcast!
I’m Ashlene Korcek, and each week I’ll be sharing the latest findings on PCOS and how to make practical health changes to your lifestyle to repair your PCOS at the root cause.
If you’re struggling with PCOS, know that you’re not alone. In fact, it’s estimated that one in ten women have PCOS. But the good news is that there is a lot we can do to manage our symptoms and live healthy, happy lives.
So whether you’re looking for tips on nutrition, exercise, supplements, or mental health, you’ll find it all here on The PCOS Repair Podcast. Ready to get started? Hit subscribe now
