{"id":4149,"date":"2025-03-04T17:15:25","date_gmt":"2025-03-04T21:15:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/?p=4149"},"modified":"2025-03-06T21:15:08","modified_gmt":"2025-03-07T01:15:08","slug":"my-journey-with-circadian-rhythm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/blog\/my-journey-with-circadian-rhythm\/","title":{"rendered":"Circadian Rhythm &#8211; Revolutionize Your Health: A Christian Mother&#8217;s Journey After 16 Months"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction to Circadian Rhythm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019ve officially been \u201cdoing Circadian Rhythm\u201d for 16 months. I started in October of 2023 with two things in particular: watching the sunrise every single day and no screens or blue light when it was dark.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I promised myself that I would commit to this for a short time to see if it did anything for me, and then I would decide if I would continue this craziness or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Well, here I am 16 months later having never missed a sunrise (except for one when I was on a plane), and feeling GOOD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I\u2019d say I\u2019m sold!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"silhouette of plant during sunset. Viewing the sunset and sunrise significantly improve your body's adjustment to circadian rhythm\" class=\"wp-image-4163\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?resize=1024%2C683&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?resize=300%2C200&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?resize=768%2C512&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?resize=1536%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1536w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?resize=600%2C400&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/xg8z_khsorq.jpg?w=1600&amp;ssl=1 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">My Health Before Circadian Rhythm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Let me back up a little bit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I have spent the last several years of my life SO SICK. But nothing the doctors could figure out. I was diagnosed with unexplainable secondary infertility, auto-immune response, hypoglycemia, dysbiosis, leaky gut, and a host of other seemingly unrelated issues.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I had a laundry list of symptoms that I\u2019ll list here because I know you may relate with at least some of these!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li class=\"\">10+ years infertility<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">15+ years of chronic constipation<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">5+ years of hair loss<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">heart palpitations<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">gerd<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">dizziness<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">weight gain and couldn\u2019t lose no matter what I did<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">seasons of anxiety and depression<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">extreme fatigue<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">no energy or strength<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">irregular periods<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">low libido <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">unpleasant PMS<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">blood sugar issues particularly with my eyes<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li class=\"\">a body odor of copper. (So weird!)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I tried everything\u2014including all the diets, all the workouts, the counting proteins, watching macros. I tried the metabolic eating lifestyle. I went to nutritionists, infertility specialists, functional med doctors. Not one of them mentioned cellular health\u2026.not one!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Discovering Circadian Rhythm<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">However, back in October 2023, a sweet girl on Instagram reached out to me and asked if I had ever heard of Circadian Rhythm. She had been trying it for the last several months. All of her hormonal issues cleared up, she lost 40 pounds, and she even got pregnant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I had never heard of Circadian Rhythm before, but I was intrigued. If some sweet lady on the internet was willing to reach out to someone she didn\u2019t even know to tell me how life-changing it was, I was ready to listen. I was willing to try anything\u2026especially if it was FREE!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I had a ton of questions, and she patiently answered them all. She directed me to a couple of Instagram accounts to check out. I paid for several courses, did a ton of research and watched several YouTube videos, and I. WAS. SOLD!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Immediate and Long-term Benefits<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I started right away, and within A FEW DAYS (!!!), my sleep began improving. I didn\u2019t even realize I wasn\u2019t sleeping well! But I began falling asleep within minutes of laying my head on my pillow, and waking up without an alarm, well refreshed and rested. As time went on, I completely stopped needing naps in the afternoon! This is insane! I was taking at least one nap if not two or three every single day!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Over the course of a year, almost every single one of those symptoms disappeared!!! About 6 months in, I started dropping the stubborn weight. (Again, I wasn\u2019t changing too much with my diet either.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">After a year, I had three things left\u2026the things that had been with me the longest\u2026constipation, hair loss, and getting pregnant!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">13-14 months in, and 20 pounds lighter, my gut started healing, and my bowel movements became more regular. (Huge win as I had only been going about once a week!!!) I have an <a href=\"https:\/\/triquetrahealth.com\/collections\/top-sellers\/products\/flora-biome-organic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">amazing probiotic<\/a> to thank for that\u2014the only one I have ever taken that I have actually FELT a difference! (Use <a href=\"https:\/\/triquetrahealth.com\/?snowball=SARAH70686\" data-type=\"link\" data-id=\"https:\/\/triquetrahealth.com\/?snowball=SARAH70686\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this referral link for 15% off<\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">As my gut healed, I was confident my hair would get straightened out, and sure enough! My hair gradually started falling out less and less, and I\u2019ve noticed all kinds of new growth making my hair a challenge to fix! But I am so thankful! I so look forward to the day when I can go to church with my REAL hair again, and NO HAIR PIECE!!! Woot! (However, I do have to say how thankful I am for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3WKo1hB\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">these little guys<\/a>!)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">By month 16, my gut almost seems perfect. I do run into brick walls here and there, probably due to something I ate or even stress, but it always resolves quickly now. So thankful!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter size-large is-resized\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&#038;ssl=1\" alt=\"A bottle of prebiotic recommended by Sarah. A healthy gut is extremely important for Natural Healing.\" class=\"wp-image-4166\" style=\"width:588px;height:auto\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=1024%2C1024&amp;ssl=1 1024w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=300%2C300&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=768%2C769&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=600%2C600&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/71vBH4B4dL._AC_SL1500_.jpg?w=1499&amp;ssl=1 1499w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Reflections on Health and Faith<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">My body is practically healed!!!! My hormones are leveled out just because of a few lifestyle changes, (and not very much money!) I am so grateful every single day! I owe my health to the Lord, and I&#8217;m so thankful that he prompted that one little gal to reach out to a random stranger on the internet. (So thankful for you Jenn!) What an amazing answer to prayer!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">And that\u2019s why I\u2019m so passionate about sharing! Because you can get your health back too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:38px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Christian Perspective on Circadian Health<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">I was so amazed at the results, I wrote an <a href=\"https:\/\/faithfulandflourishing.org\/staging\/9315\/product\/a-christian-womans-guide-to-health-and-hormones\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">e-guide to Circadian health<\/a> particularly from a Christian perspective. One thing I noticed in my research, is that you have to weed through a lot of evolution and Mysticism. But when I looked at it with a Biblical perspective, all I can see is how awesome our God is!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\">Praise the Lord, that even in our world\u2019s fallen state, His creation can STILL heal and sustain our health! All glory to Him!!!!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"\"><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>I\u2019ve officially been \u201cdoing Circadian Rhythm\u201d for 16 months. 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