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Feb 2025
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374: Stagnant and Stuck: Overcoming Mode...

Ancient Health Podcast
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Do you feel stuck, like you can’t move forward in life? Feeling like you can’t find the will to make changes? You could be experiencing adrenal dysfunction. In this episode, Dr. Motley breaks down health challenges you may be facing that are keeping you stuck, fusing psychology, physiology and biochemistry. Dr. Motley’s recommendations:

More high-intensity movement

Less low-effort, high-dopamine activities (less scrolling on your phone!)

Herbals for Anxiety:

Albizia Supreme: https://shorturl.at/X38NH

Rehmannia

Echinacea

Herbals to strengthen the adrenal glands:

Ashwagandha: https://shorturl.at/rG6ga

Holy Basil

Albizia: https://shorturl.at/X38NH

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