The Holistic PCOS Chick

Does my PCOS ever get me down? Ummm...All the time! I have to work hard and plow through the emotions 😭 and hormones 😢 that over come my moods and undermine healthy habits 🍎 all the time. Its not always easy for me. The one constant that gets me through is Jesus. I pray 🙇 and read my Bible 📖 and He reminds me how strong I can be and motivates me to keep going. He reminds me I don't have to be perfect. I just have to keep working on me and stop STRESSING out because stress undermines every positive thing He provides.

I used to be the person who had to do everything on my own. I grew up an only child and was very independent. Then through life's experiences I lost trust in others around me. As I became a young woman I took on the moto, "If you want anything done right, do it yourself". Which really added more stress to my already full schedule and allienated others. My fear and lack of trust was a HUGE stumbling block for a long time. Then one day Jesus spoke to my heart and made me realize what I was doing was super prideful! My independence had turned into something that was hurting me and the ones I loved. So I started small and decided to give others a chance and let go of my ultra high expectations. I am still a work in progress, but here is what has happened since I started allowing others to help me. My family has taken some of the chores off my shoulders. So less stress for me. I get to see them grow and learn by allowing them the chance to try. Which makes them happy and hel...

Since this is a Blog about PCOS, I am just going to come right out and be totally open about something most people would shutter to speak of out loud. My menstrual cycle! There!! I said it out loud. Now, you can uncover your eyes and keep reading. LOL! I have struggled with crazy menstrual cycles my entire life. I was a late bloomer and since the age of 14yrs almost 15yrs, I have not been able to have more the 3-5 cycles a year at most. Most ladies would be grateful not to have a period. And most women have been quite frank and told me outright how fortunate I am to NOT have mine. The fact of the matter is they just don't really understand why having a regular menstrual cycle is so important to me or the body. While I may seem crazy, I would prefer to be regular like most ladies because to me it's a sign of good health. Although periods are a pain to go through, they do provide several things for a woman. They help cleanse the body of the old and prepare for the new. A hea...