If you wake up tired, hit an afternoon slump, or collapse at the end of the day wondering how you’ll do it all again tomorrow, you’re not alone. Fatigue is one of the most common complaints I hear from men and women alike. While busy schedules play a part, there’s often more beneath the surface: stress and hormone imbalances.
The Stress‒Hormone Connection
When your body is under stress, it produces cortisol, the main stress hormone that helps you stay alert and handle challenges. When stress becomes chronic, cortisol stops being helpful. Instead of providing steady energy, prolonged cortisol imbalances can interfere with thyroid function, reproductive hormones, and blood sugar regulation.
Over time, this can leave you feeling drained, anxious, and unable to sleep soundly.
Signs Your Fatigue May Be Hormone-Related:
• Midday energy crashes or afternoon slumps
• Feeling “tired but wired” in the evening
• Weight gain, especially around the midsection
• Mood swings, anxiety, or lack of motivation
• Irregular or changing menstrual cycles
“Stress isn’t just in your head — it disrupts your hormones, your sleep, and your energy.”
Restoring Balance Naturally
The good news is that fatigue caused by stress and hormones isn’t permanent. With the right strategies, your body can reset and find balance again. Here are a few places to start:
• Prioritize rest: Quality sleep is the foundation of energy. Create a bedtime routine that allows your body to wind down without screens or late-night emails.
• Balance blood sugar: Pair protein, healthy fats, and complex carbs at each meal to prevent the crashes that worsen fatigue.
• Support stress resilience: Simple practices like deep breathing, journaling, or gentle movement help calm your nervous system and keep cortisol in check.
• Test don’t guess: Genetic and Functional lab testing can uncover hidden imbalances in hormones, thyroid function, or nutrient status.
With the right data, a personalized plan can target the root causes of your fatigue.
“You can reset your energy naturally by balancing stress, nutrition, and hormones.”
Turning the Page on Fatigue
Fatigue isn’t something you should simply “push through.” It’s often your body’s way of signaling that something deeper needs care and attention. By addressing the whole picture…. mind, body, nutrition, and hormones…. genuine energy and balance can be restored.
At Turn the Page Health & Wellness, we help both women and men uncover the underlying causes of fatigue and design personalized, integrative plans for long-term vitality. If you’re ready to stop running on empty and feel like yourself again, a new chapter in your health is waiting for you.
About the Author
Donamarie Oligino, LISW-CP, is the founder of Turn the Page Health & Wellness on Daniel Island. She is a Licensed Independent Social Worker–Clinical Practice, certified in Integrative Health and Functional Medicine, and in genetics-based personalized health and lifestyle optimization. Donamarie blends genetics-based insights, integrative psychotherapy, nutrition, and hormone balance to create targeted plans that optimize energy, mood, and overall wellness.
To learn more — or to attend one of our free monthly wellness seminars — call 843-300-1620 or visit www.ttphealth.com.
