My Story
How I remedied my anxiousness, yelling, mom rage, and sleep issues by healing my nervous system dysregulation and cortisol imbalance.
My Story
How I remedied my anxiousness, yelling, mom rage, and sleep issues by healing my nervous system dysregulation and cortisol imbalance.
Hi, my name is Andrea Clark
and I have been a Family Therapist for 16 years. I am a certified Mental Wellness Coach for women and families. I have coached women to optimize their mental and physical wellness for 12 years. I am a mother of a 10 year old girl. I have been remarried for seven years after I was with my first husband for 13 years. We are a blended family.
I was in fight or flight, extreme stress and an autoimmune flare up for 3 years straight.
Stress & overwhelm had been building and then it really increased around the time my ex-husband blew up our life up with betrayal and asking for a divorce out of nowhere.
Chronic stress and major life events are often a precursor to the health and mental health issues I was facing.
This also significantly affected my daughter Sami who was three years old at the time and started showing signs of anxiousness at five.
Read her story here.
I started therapy. I saw western medicine doctors, I spent thousands of dollars on functional medicine visits/tests and interventions that did not work.
At one point I was on medication for my autoimmune, hormone pellets for adrenal fatigue, 20 different supplements costing me $700 a month, and on an extreme elimination diet that was causing me so much stress to follow. I had no quality of life.
I kept thinking, "what is wrong with me?" I would pray and ask God if it was going to be like this forever. I was desperate for a change.
I was exhausted all the time and running on caffeine.
Overwhelmed and stressed.
Snappy and yelling at my daughter often-feeling mom rage & then guilt.
Couldn't tolerate bedtime with my daughter because I was so tired and impatient.
Struggled to stay asleep at night (symptom of high cortisol) which led daily exhaustion.
Fatigue and high cortisol during the day.
Started gaining a tire around my belly (10 lbs) even though I was on a strict diet and couldn't lose the weight.
Was in fight or flight all the time.
Struggled to focus because I had racing thoughts and felt overwhelmed with how to tackle everything.
Experienced panic attacks for the first time in my life.
I remember desperately texting my husband each evening asking him to rush home from work because I was worried I couldn't sustain my energy or patience to care for our daughter.
I would have to over-caffeinate on the days I saw clients and started scheduling fewer clients because I lacked the mental and physical stamina to work all day. I’d get significant brain fog in the afternoon
I started searching for other solutions because I knew something in my approach was missing. I was desperate, but also wanted to make sure I took a holistic approach that actually got to the root of my challenges. I wanted my life back once and for all.
It was important for me to find something clean, plant-based, GF, no artificial sweeteners or flavors, and zero sugar.
That is when I stumbled upon Happy Juice, a mental wellness supplement from The Mental Wellness Company.
I looked at the science of the gut-brain-cortisol connection and how it significantly affects the nervous system. I saw how these supplements were going to work in regulating my cortisol and nervous system. I knew in my spirit this is what was finally going to give me relief.
Our 35 neurotransmitters that influence our mental health are primarily made and modulated in the microbiome, traveling up the axis (on the vagus nerve) up to the brain.
Chronic stress and cortisol imbalance cause inflammation in the microbiome, on the vagus nerve, in the brain, and all other organ systems. This will affect your other hormone systems, your neurotransmitter production, and the communication between the gut-brain.
I started myself, my daughter and husband on protocols right away. It creates a domino effect in your body.
Incrementally over the course of three months I started seeing improvements I had never seen before:
WITHIN A WEEK
— I was feeling a little less tense and overwhelmed
TWO WEEKS IN
— I stopped taking daily naps
— my sleep started to improve and I was sleeping longer hours. The brain fog lifted
A MONTH IN
— I was able to start working out when I hadn’t been able to for two years
— I stopped napping completely
— I was sleeping through the night which helped reduce my fight or flight, brain fog, feelings of overwhelm, and the start of balancing my cortisol
— I started to see a reduction in my facial and belly inflammation
TWO MONTHS IN
— I was able to schedule more clients and work all day without fatigueI started looking forward to bedtime with my daughter again and felt energetic all the way until 9pm
THREE MONTHS IN
— I had lost ten pounds
— I was able to confidently say that my autoimmune symptoms were in remission. I test for my autoimmune annually and can't find markers for it (If you want my autoimmune symptoms and story, shoot me a DM)
— Got off my autoimmune med
— I was feeling balanced, the irritation and fight or flight was gone. No more panic attacks.
I have been using this protocol for almost five years and it has created incredible stress resilience in my body. I sleep through the night, I do not get overwhelmed or irritated with my family and responsibilities. I don't yell. I have my focus back and I am feeling balanced and happier than ever.
That has allowed my nervous system to become flexible so I could start incorporating other interventions that would continue my healing and to build even more resilience in my body (body code, EMDR, tapping, nutrition, targeted movement plan to name a few)
It allowed me to incorporate skills as a connected parent.
I am so grateful for the results that I got, I want to spread the word and help thousands of women and parents overcome these obstacles.
I became an affiliate with The Metal Wellness Company and started sharing on social media to reach as many people as possible. Since then, I have been able to retire from private practice and my hubby was able to leave his corporate grind. We now both work from home living a lifestyle that truly supports our mental health and allows us to be very present and involved with our daughter. I am forever grateful.
Ive been using these products for five years and started with Happy Juice, Mood+ and Sleep.
Since then, Ive started Perimenopause and have switched up my routine to support my hormones.
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Here is the simple & delish protocol I currently use and recommend:
Happy Juice & Ignite
Here is a breakdown of the science and how this protocol helps eliminate fight or flight, anxiousness, sadness, panic, and sleep issues. How it boosts mood, stress resilience, focus and energy, reduces inflammation and puffiness, and may help you drop a few pesky pounds.
Happy Juice has been shown to:
Lowers tension by 45%
55% decrease in anxiousness
Lowers depressive feelings by 55%
Lowers anger by 54%
Lowers fatigue by 64%
Lowers confusion by 43%
Raises vigor by 44%
60% decrease in irritability
70% increase in “good” bacteria
Increases positive mood by 211%
Decreases negative mood by 105%
Happy Juice has been shown to:
Lowers tension by 45%
55% decrease in anxiousness
Lowers depressive feelings by 55%
Lowers anger by 54%
Lowers fatigue by 64%
Lowers confusion by 43%
Raises vigor by 44%
60% decrease in irritability
70% increase in “good” bacteria
Increases positive mood by 211%
Decreases negative mood by 105%
MentaBiotics
MentaBiotics is the most comprehensive combination of unique strains of probiotics (good bacteria), prebiotics (encourages growth of good bacteria) and phytobiotics (protects good bacteria) in a premium all-natural dietary supplement that have been scientifically proven to optimize mental wellness.
MentaBiotics supports the growth and vitality of a range of friendly gut bacteria to increase the production of “feel-good” neurotransmitters, such as dopamine and serotonin. In fact, 90% of our serotonin, the primary neurotransmitter responsible for our happiness and mood, is produced and located in the gut. This unique formula directly contributes to your mental wellness via the gut-brain axis.
It features Amare’s MW3TM Proprietary Blends, which contain probiotics and prebiotics.
Edge
Nootropic (noun) no·o·tro·pic | \nō--’trō-pik\
Also known as “smart drugs” or “cognitive enhancers,” nootropics are supplements, and other substances that have a positive impact on mental skills. They might improve cognitive function, particularly executive functions, attention, memory, creativity, or motivation, in healthy individuals.
Amare EDGE is the only product bringing together 3 unique botanicals to address one of today’s most compelling consumer demands – languishing.
Mango Leaf — (Africa) is high in xanthones that support healthy inflammatory response and provide immediate mental flow while improving both psychological motivation and physical performance.
Lychee Fruit — (Asia), is rich in bioavailable polyphenols that aid body and mind endurance and improve glucose metabolism.
Palm Fruit Bioactives — (Central America), sourced exclusively from sustainably-harvested palm fruit, is high in unique water-soluble shikimic acid flavonoids. Working with scientists from MIT, we found PFB to improve neurotrophic factors (BDNF) which promotes neuron regeneration, neurotransmitters (dopamine), mood, and microbiome balance.
Lion's Mane — sourced exclusively from sustainably-harvested palm fruit, is high in unique water-soluble shikimic acid flavonoid
Citicoline — sourced exclusively from sustainably-harvested palm fruit, is high in unique water-soluble shikimic acid flavonoid
Together these ingredients support increased motivation, energy and boost metabolism
Ignite for Her
Ignite for HER is an all-natural blend of adaptogens formulated specifically to support the normal balance and regulation of female hormones and normal sexual desire.
This women’s proprietary blend has clinically studied ingredients that have been used throughout history and known to help support the following: mood balance, hormonal balance, neurochemical balance (promotes relaxation and calm), and normal sexual desire.*
Adaptogens are natural substances that help increase the for HER body’s ability to adapt to stress and promote normal physiological functioning by maintaining balance.
Here is what other women are saying about Happy Juice:
I'm not an overstimulated mom that can't handle my emotions anymore. I literally couldn't stand being asked questions, hated messes, so anxious since my son's diagnosis and that's not who I wanted to be for my kids.
Now I can manage my stress better, listen and be focused on them and put my worries with God.
— Jessica
I was struggling with postpartum rage
—overwhelmed, on edge, constantly irritable, low capacity and that all began to shift for me in just days on Happy Juice.
Overwhelm and yelling diminished, I began to feel more calm and present, the rage went away and I was able to enjoy my children again and not stress about every little thing!
— Michelle
More resilient to chaotic situations (baby crying, toddler throwing a tantrum and 5 year old showing me her “potions”).
I have energy without drinking coffee, I have way less bloat and just feeling overall healthier which in turn makes me feel happier.
— Avery
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SPRING SALE
15% OFF
April 18th - 21st
You can visit the link below and load a cart with Happy Juice and anything else you want to try! DISCOUNT IS SITE WIDE!
No subscription needed, only a minimum purchase of $129.95 before the 15% off and additional $10 off is applied.
Use Code: BLOSSOM
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You Also Get...
90-day money back guarantee
Access to members-only Facebook group for support, protocols & exclusive education provided by over 15 holistic practitioners
Free live text support and coaching with me
Rewards program and optional referral program
You Also Get...
90-day money back guarantee
Free live text support and coaching with me
Access to members-only Facebook group for support, protocols & exclusive education provided by over 15 holistic
practitioners
Rewards program and optional referral program
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Disclaimer: Andrea Clark does not guarantee specific results, as these are the opinions of individuals and results may vary.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This story is for entertainment and educational purposes only and is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.