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A Word About Black Friday/Cyber Monday Sales... (And any other sales tbh)

black friday and cyber monday deals are here. But should you buy just BECAUSE IT'S ON SALE?

We live in such a consumer-driven society and seeing the word 'sale' obviously sparks emotions and action in people, myself included. We all want a good deal and I feel like I rarely ever pay full price for things anymore (thank you affiliate codes!). But what about the feeling of needing to buy something just because it's on sale? Is that wise? If it's a natural health tool you've been eyeing, it might be worth it, and here's why... 

But first a little reminder that you don't have to purchase anything on sale this holiday season. One way to help your hormones and not contribute to the massive consumerism in the world is to actually NOT buy things that go on sale. Do you really need 10 more Bath and Body works candles?! No, and your hormones will thank you so much by actually getting rid of the 30 others that you currently have stockpiled in your house ;) Synthetic fragrance is trash for your hormones, btw, so ditch those candles. Plus, some of the best things you can do for your hormones are actually free, so don't underestimate their power!

If you do want to purchase something new for your health this season, here's my argument for it and why it might benefit you. A lot of natural health tools, supplements, etc are pricey. That's an excuse a lot of people use to not live healthier. "I can't afford it," "That's way out of my price range," etc. But then they spend that money on other products that don't benefit them the way they're looking for, they get another pair of leggings when they have five other great pairs in their closet, or they treat themselves every day to a $5 coffee. I won't get into how people choose to prioritize their money, but you get my point. They sometimes do have the money and then spend it elsewhere. I digress...

The saying "you get what you pay for" is accurate, and some of these tools and technology are very beneficial to the body and made with top of the line materials and ingredients. They are not cheap to manufacture, therefore, not cheap to purchase. But if people have done their research on a specific wellness tool, truly feel like it will be beneficial, and it's still out of their budget when they want to purchase, steep discounts that are usually offered during BF/CM allow them to make that high quality purchase they've been wanting!  So many high-quality supplements and tools that I have in my house were purchased during some sort of sale over the last couple years. I usually use an affiliate link to not only get additional stacked savings, but I also love helping support the people who introduce this stuff to me. It's a win win for everyone, and I'm so appreciative of when you use my personal links! 

Some of my favorite wellness tools I use and love to help balance my hormones and live more naturally include my Pranamat, TempDrop, infrared sauna, WaveBlock EMF stickers, Ningxia super antioxidant drink, and Lumebox red light (just purchased and am SO excited to use it!). Other things that are on my wishlist for next year include a water filter for at least our drinking water, and an AirDoctor because so many toxins and endocrine-disrupting chemicals are in our indoor air! For now, I'm using the filter in our fridge for water and opening up our windows a bit in the winter to get more of that fresh air circulating. Every little thing truly does make a difference, even if it doesn't seem like it. 

If you've been eyeing something a little spendier this year, you've been thinking about it for a while, done the research, really feel like it will help you along your healing journey, and you see the notification that it's on sale? I say go for it! Here's a list of some of my favorites and my links, which will save you even more:
  • Pranamat accupressure mat (up to 30% off mat sets- use code SYDNEY)
  • TempDrop basal body thermometer (up to 30% off + additional 10% off with my link)
  • Ningxia, Progessence Plus, and Thieves cleaner (25-35% off + 24% off entire order + additonal 10% off with code SHAREYL + cash back into your account when you make it your first Loyalty order)
  • WaveBlock EMF stickers (BOGO- use code SVELOZ)
As always, I truly appreciate if you decide to use my links and I don't recommend products that I haven't personally benefitted from. And if you don't buy anything on sale at all this holiday season, you're doing just fine and the world won't end because you declined a sale offer. You're doing great ;)

Love, 
Sydney
Just so you know, I may earn a commission off the links on my blog at no cost to you through various affiliate programs. I appreciate your support and love sharing my favorite products with you! :)

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Just so you know, I may earn a commission off the links on my blog at no cost to you through various affiliate programs. I appreciate your support and love sharing my favorite products with you! :)

I Felt Out of Balance

 

It all started with small rashes under my armpits. They grew bigger. They were fiery red. They burned. I couldn’t itch them since they burned so bad. They flaked. They were embarrassing. I didn’t know what they were. Then they showed up on the crook of my elbow and on the top of my right hand. I thought it might be due to a gluten or dairy intolerance, so I changed my diet. It helped temporarily and my rashes didn’t hurt as bad and weren’t as red. But diet changes weren’t enough. I was devastated. My rashes remained for MONTHS!

Then the "fluff" showed up around my belly and hips. Maybe the start of winter contributed as well; either way I swear my pants used to fit me way better…

My hair started falling out. In chunks! I’d always had some hairs come out when I washed my hair, so I was used to it. But not to this extent. I knew something was going on.

My acne became out of control, almost to the extent when I was in high school. Red, painful, cysts that I just couldn’t resist picking. And here I had spent all these years at the dermatologist “healing” my acne for it all to come back with a vengeance.

I was in tears at least once a week. I felt hopeless. I felt so alone. No one could relate besides one girl I followed on Instagram. My boyfriend was supportive, but how could he understand though? He had no idea what I was going through.

I took a deep breath, wiped my tears and trucked on. Then the next week would start all over again with a meltdown because I was fat, my hair was falling out, my acne was returning, and my rashes burned SO. FREAKING. BAD. I was angry, frustrated, confused & hopeless. 

I had heard that stopping birth control could come with some pretty gnarly symptoms. And I thought I was ready for whatever would happen. But I didn’t realize how mentally and emotionally challenging these symptoms would be.

Like many people, I started taking birth control in high school. I took it mostly for my acne, but pregnancy prevention was nice too. My hormones were manipulated for over 7 years. The birth control was prescribed by my doctor, so why would I ever question how it was affecting my body?

Turns out, I had NO idea just how much it affected me. All of me. It wasn’t until I read this book that I understood how much my body was impacted by these synthetic hormones that I didn't even realize were synthetic at the time. How hormonal birth control can be prescribed to “treat” certain conditions, yet it’s really only a bandaid fix. I didn’t want that bandaid fix anymore and I wanted to heal myself naturally. So I took the leap and ditched my birth control.

Aside from some of the challenges of getting off birth control, I noticed a whole new world of positives that came from it. For the first time in my life, I actually had energy! I no longer needed to sleep half the day away. The mental fog was gone! My mood increased, as well as my libido, which I swear was gone for good. I finally felt like I was in control of my health for the first time. Truly healthy and truly better.

My goal is to be that shining beacon of light for you if you are struggling with the decision to finally get off hormonal birth control. You are not alone in worrying how your body will react. You are not alone in this transition and your experiences. It might be challenging. But we are strong. We are healers. We are self-advocates. And only we know what’s best for our bodies.

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