The Hidden Impact of the Pill, IUDs, and Environmental Estrogens by Lori Finlay, MSN, NP, CNS — Functional Medicine Practitioner & Vitality Mentor “Your hormones aren’t the problem — they’re the messengers asking for help.” — Lori Finlay, NP, CNS, BCC Welcome to the Vitality Cycle This January begins a new rhythm on my blog […]

As the year comes to a close, it’s easy to look back and see only what didn’t happen. The habits you meant to start. The routines you couldn’t sustain. The energy you wish you’d had more of. That’s the gap — the distance between where you are and where you thought you’d be. But here’s […]

If you feel wired, tired, or emotionally on edge right now, it’s not because you’re doing something wrong. It’s because your nervous system has been under sustained pressure. The holidays ask a lot of women — mentally, emotionally, and energetically. And for high-achieving women especially, stress doesn’t just stay in the mind. It shows up […]

If you’ve been practicing your “floors” this past week — even imperfectly — you may have noticed something subtle. Not necessarily more energy. Not instant motivation. But a little more steadiness. A little less inner pressure. A slightly calmer nervous system. That’s not a coincidence. That’s physiology. During the holidays, your body is navigating: And […]