Grief lives in the body.
Not just in your heart. In your shoulders. Your gut. Your sleep. Your jaw at 4am.
That's not a metaphor, it's physiology. Loss puts your nervous system on high alert, and it doesn't come down just because time passed or people stopped asking how you're doing.
So before the deep inner work, before the mindset stuff, before any of it, we regulate. A settled body is what makes everything else possible.
These are the things that actually help me stay grounded. Not a sponsored list. Just what's in my house.
I hope they help you too. ✨
Start Here: Your Labs
Knowing starts with the foundation. Labs don't lie.
Grief and stress do real, measurable things to your body. Thyroid, cortisol, inflammation, iron, vitamin D. So much of what gets written off as "you're just going through a lot" turns out to be something you can actually see on paper and actually do something about.
Before you buy a single supplement, find out what's happening in there.
- Function Health 100+ biomarkers, twice a year, explained in plain English instead of a PDF you can't read. This is where I'd start if you only do one thing on this page.
Peptides & Personalized Support
For when the tank is empty and rest alone isn't refilling it.
Peptides are just short chains of amino acids. Messengers that tell your cells what to do. Nothing mystical. Your body already makes them.
They're not a shortcut around grief. Nothing is. But when your system is depleted, they can help restore the energy you need to actually do the work.
- Ellie · Take the quiz A few questions about your body and your goals, and you get a personalized recommendation instead of guessing off the internet. Free to take, and you'll learn something either way.
Supplements Worth Taking
Quality actually matters here. Most of what's on the shelf doesn't do much.
- Fullscript · Kristen's dispensary Practitioner-grade supplements without the sketchy third-party marketplace situation. Full transparency: I earn nothing on this one. I'm sharing it because it's what I actually use and I trust Kristen.
A gentle note
These are personal recommendations from my own life, not medical advice and not a treatment plan. I'm not your doctor. Please talk to yours before adding anything new, especially if you're on medication or managing a health condition. Your body, your call, your care team. 🤍
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