Let me paint you a picture: I’m sitting at work, trying desperately to keep my eyes open, feeling like I’m drifting into a nap with my eyes wide open. This was my normal. Not because I was staying up late watching Netflix or chasing toddlers (well, maybe sometimes), but because I had chronically low iron. Exhaustion had basically become my personality.
Before we moved to Maine, I was getting iron infusions every few months just to function. My body would quite literally shut down without them. I could always tell it was time for another round when I started sleepwalking through the day and fantasizing about napping on my keyboard.
Then we moved. And let’s just say, getting the same kind of medical support here was... different. My new doctor looked at my labs and said I didn’t need infusions anymore. Sure, my iron was technically "in the green," but it had dropped over 50 points in a year. I was like, green by whose standards, exactly? Leprechauns? So, I did what any exhausted, determined woman would do: I took matters into my own hands.
I started experimenting with supplements. And after a lot of trial, error, and late-night Googling, I landed on a trio that changed everything: Blood Boost with Iron, Super B, and CortiStop.
Let’s start with the iron. I added Blood Boost with Iron from Mercola Market to my routine. I’ve always been told iron supplements wouldn’t work for me because my iron gets that low, but I tried it anyway. It supports absorption and includes a probiotic, which is key since my body treats nutrients like a picky toddler treats vegetables. Within a few weeks, I noticed a difference. I didn’t feel like I was melting into my desk by 2 p.m., and I didn’t need a nap to survive the afternoon.
Next up: Super B by Young Living. Listen, I don’t have time to figure out which of the B vitamins I need most, or what dosage, or whether they play nicely together. Super B has all eight B vitamins. Done and done. After consistently taking it for a few months, I noticed I felt more alert, like someone turned the brightness up on my brain. And the best part? No weird crash or jittery feeling.
But the real MVP in this story? CortiStop by Young Living.
Now, if you’ve never heard of CortiStop, let me introduce you to this little bottle of sanity. It’s designed to help balance cortisol levels—aka the hormone that spikes when you're stressed out of your gourd. You know, like when your to-do list is longer than your patience and you haven't had a hot cup of coffee in peace since 2018.
CortiStop helps balance your emotions, energy, and mental clarity by keeping that stress response in check. The directions suggest taking it for 8 weeks, then taking 2-4 weeks off. Cute, right? Well, I didn’t exactly read that part until I had already been taking it for, oh, I don’t know... six months straight. When I finally stopped to give my body that "off period," the cranky, agitated version of me came back faster than a toddler who hears a snack bag open.
I was confused at first. Why was I so irritable? Why did everything feel so heavy again? And then I realized: I had stopped taking CortiStop. So I reached out to someone in my Young Living upline who's been doing this for 25+ years, and they said many people take it continuously. So guess what I did? Yup. Back on the CortiStop train I went—and the calm, collected, semi-patient version of me came back.
The thing I love most about Young Living's supplements is that they are natural and clean. I don’t worry about taking them every day, or even upping the dose when I need a little extra support. They’re safe, plant-powered, and have helped me feel like myself again.
If you’re someone who’s walking through life in a fog of exhaustion or riding the emotional rollercoaster of stress—you are not alone. There are real, safe, and effective tools that can help.
Ready to kick fatigue to the curb and get your groove back? Let’s chat. Whether you need more energy, less stress, or just want to feel human again—I can help you figure out where to start. Send me a message or leave a comment. Your energized, balanced self is waiting!
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