It can be hard to balance it all and managing your career, your relationships and your social life can be exhausting, even more so if your hormones are out of sorts. Here’s how to balance it all.

While your 20s were for having fun, you’re 30s are where things get a bit more serious. This is the decade of trying to manage it all and it can be overwhelming. You’re doing really well in your career now and are settled on the right path but that takes hard work and some long hours. Your social life is important to you but keeping up with different friend groups can take some coordination. If meetups always happen in the evening why not switch it up with a morning hike or afternoon coffee. Family commitments take time and effort and while you love nothing more than visiting your parents or spending time with your own young family it can all feel like a lot to try and balance. To top it all off your hormones can have an impact on your energy levels and can leave you feeling tired and worn out.

The first thing to do is to recognise when life has become too busy. There are many factors that can impact your hormones, and one of them is stress. Over committing to family, friends and work, or more coffee or alcohol than usual can have an impact on your hormonal health. An imbalance of oestrogen, a key hormone that plays many roles including helping to regulate puberty and menstruation, can result in bouts of fatigue. So how can you support yourself?

Make sure that you make time for you. Because many of us are working from home, switching off can be difficult and late nights and no regular breaks can quickly become the norm so make sure to build in pockets of time away from your desk throughout the day.

Understand that it’s ok to say no to nights out or meet ups that you’re too tired for. Friends will understand and there’s always next time.

Prioritise rest. It’s important to get enough sleep and needing a nap at the weekend is as good self-care as going to yoga or meditation. Let’s normalise napping as a treat!

Finding time for cooking each day and eating a balanced diet can also be a challenge. If you are struggling with this consider taking a supplement. Cleanmarine For Women (now known as Cleanmarine PeriodPlan) is packed with Omega-3 with Phospholipids, Vitamins B1, B2, B6 and D3, as well as Rosemary Extract and Soy Isoflavones. Vitamin B6 helps to regulate hormonal activity, support energy production and reduce tiredness and fatigue while Vitamin B2 helps to maintain normal skin.

Managing it all can feel like a challenge but with a combination of doing what you love, getting enough rest and supporting your hormone balance is possible!