Is Your Home Messing with Your Hormones?
When I first decided to clean up my life—both figuratively and literally—I thought I was focusing on the obvious: eating better, exercising, and getting more rest. What I didn’t realize was how much my environment was impacting my health, especially my hormones.
It wasn’t until I started digging deeper that I discovered the sneaky culprits hiding in plain sight: endocrine disruptors.
What Are Endocrine Disruptors?
Endocrine disruptors are chemicals found in many everyday products that can interfere with your hormones. These can cause fatigue, bloating, mood swings, and more serious long-term issues. Hormonal imbalance isn’t just about what you eat or how stressed you feel—it’s also about what you’re exposed to in your environment.
These disruptors were lurking in:
Cleaning products: That “fresh” smell came with a hidden cost.
Skincare: Ingredients I couldn’t pronounce were silently messing with my body.
Food packaging: Plastics and chemicals were leaching into what I ate.
My Aha Moment
One day, as I sprayed yet another “all-purpose cleaner” around my kitchen, I paused to read the label. Half the ingredients were unpronounceable, and none of them sounded like anything I’d want in my home. That’s when it clicked: If I’m so careful about what I eat, why am I so careless about what I inhale, touch, or use every day?
The Changes I Made
Cleaning up my environment wasn’t as overwhelming as I thought. It started with small, intentional swaps that made a huge difference:
Cleaning Supplies: I replaced harsh chemical cleaners with more natural alternatives that worked just as well (bonus: they smell amazing!).
Skincare Products: I chose products with clean, simple ingredients that nourished my skin without disrupting my body.
Food Storage: I switched from plastic containers to glass and avoided microwaving in plastic altogether.
The Impact on My Health
Over time I noticed subtle but powerful changes:
More energy: I no longer felt as fatigued throughout the day.
Less bloating: My digestion felt smoother, and my body felt lighter.
Better focus: That constant brain fog? Gone.
Cleaning my environment was about more than just hormones—it was about reclaiming my overall well-being.
Your Turn to Clean Up
If you’ve been feeling off—tired, bloated, or just not yourself—it might be time to take a closer look at your environment. Start small:
Check the labels on your cleaning products.
Replace one toxic item with a cleaner alternative.
Pay attention to how you feel as you make these changes.
Cleaning up my environment wasn’t just about removing toxins—it was about creating a space where I could truly thrive.
💭 What’s one area in your home you could start cleaning up today? Let’s reclaim our health together!
