How to Naturally Balance Your Hormones What Hormones Do and Why Balance Matters Hormones are the body's silent messengers. They travel through your blood and tell you when to grow, calm down, be happy, or feel hungry. If their levels are off, you may feel tired, gain some extra pounds, or have sleep problems. Such simple measures to bring them back to equilibrium will do well to anyone - kids, grown-ups, elderly people. Eat Whole Foods to Fuel Your Hormones Hormones are influenced by diet. Foods closest to nature such as bright vegetables (spinach, carrots, peppers) loaded with vitamins should be on the top of the list. Berries and apples not only sweeten the meal but also supply the fiber that is needed for the blood sugar to be stable. At the same time, the fats from avocado, nuts, olive oil, and salmon are to be made use of for hormone growth. The protein that comes from eggs, chicken, or beans is the basic unit that builds up your body. It is better to eat regularly—skipping meals puts the body under strain. A little snack like an apple with almond butter is a way to keep the equilibrium. Get Enough Sleep to Reset Your Body When one sleeps, the body is given time to heal and repair the hormone system. Children must have sleep of nine to eleven hours, adolescents eight to ten, and adults seven to nine. Parents should impose a bedtime routine which might be reading a book or taking a nice warm bath but not scrolling on the phone. The light from screens deceives the brain into thinking that it should stay awake and hence melatonin production is blocked. Make sure your sleeping area is cool, dark, and quiet. A good night's sleep is a sign that your hormones have had their rest. Move Your Body to Boost Hormone Health Daily movement is very effective in nudge hormones gently. Walking, dancing, cycling, playing, or really, any fun activity works. Try to make it for thirty minutes on most days of the week; even ten minutes is of some help. Besides that, exercise is also a stress reliever, thus, it decreases the production of the stress hormone cortisol and increases the secretion of mood-enhancing endorphins. Furthermore, it makes insulin more efficient.