STRESS AND ADRENAL BURNOUT RECOVERY
Adrenal burnout is a result of prolonged stress. Constant fatigue, insomnia, low blood pressure, back and joint pain, decreased immunity and anxiety are all symptoms of adrenal burnout – something that happens when the adrenal glands go into overdrive, eventually becoming underactive before suffering a full burnout.
Situées juste au-dessus des reins, les glandes surrénales produisent les hormones de réponse au stress, l'adrénaline et le cortisol. Lorsqu'elles s'épuisent, les conséquences peuvent être débilitantes.
Some of these symptoms include:
- Constant fatigue that is not relieved by rest
- Insomnie
- Faible pression sanguine et/ou taux de sucre dans le sang
- Douleurs dorsales et articulaires
- Decreased immunity – susceptibility to colds, flu, infections
- Des symptômes émotionnels tels que l'apathie, le désespoir, l'anxiété et l'irritabilité.
- Excessive behaviour such as working at a furious pace, intense exercise, loud music (your body’s attempt to stimulate adrenals)
- Other glandular imbalances, such as hypothyroidism and lowered immunity, can be secondary
Lifestyle is often a primary cause with heavy workloads, lack of sleep, and the demands of a fast-paced, high-stress lifestyle taking its toll on the adrenals. When this happens, it takes a lot more than a good night’s sleep and a day in the spa to recuperate.
To begin your journey to lifelong wellbeing, we recognise at Kamalaya Koh Samui Wellness Sanctuary & Holistic Spa that it takes a holistic and tailored approach to recovery.
Our stress & burnout program assesses your lifestyle and key stressors as well as your life and wellbeing goals, all within the tranquil surroundings of our peace-enhancing wellness sanctuary. We then recommend the practical tools and techniques to better manage the effects of stress in your life and create tailored strategies that help you to feel more in control of situations, feel calm, think clearly and cope better in times of stress. With daily practice, you can manage potentially stressful situations in a proactive as well as reactive manner.
Beyond your bespoke stress management program, we recommend the following measures are taken to reduce the likelihood of adrenal burnout when you are feeling stressed:
Get optimum sleep
Research has shown that our adrenal glands recover best when we go to bed between 9 and 10 pm. Prepare for sleep by starting to wind down 30 minutes to one hour before bedtime. If you have a severe sleeping issue, you may wish to consult with a holistic health practitioner.
Meditation
Mediation is an effective tool to calm your mind, alter your brain waves and achieve a sense of deeper relaxation and serenity.
Mindfulness – the art of slowing down
Mindfulness is an acknowledged mental training for successful stress reduction, allowing your mind to become aware of the external environment in the present moment rather than focusing on internal stresses and worries. By practising mindfulness while walking, talking, eating and breathing it is possible to be more conscious of the present moment, which can help to calm and quiet the mind.
Exercise
Small to moderate amounts of exercise can be beneficial to increase energy, mood and vitality. This may include 40 – 60 mins, three to five times a week of walking, swimming, yoga, Qi Gong or similar activities. If you are severely exhausted, exercise may be counterproductive and not recommended.
Eating and drinking
It is best to eat warm freshly prepared and nutritious food. Minimise your intake of raw foods and cold beverages because cooked foods and warm beverages have a greater ability to nourish the body and are easier on the digestive systems. It is also essential that your protein intake is sufficient to support the repair process. Try some of our recipes here.
Avoid:
- Café
- Alcohol
- Sugar
- Herbal stimulants including yerba mate, ma huang, etc.
- All recreational drugs
- Refined carbohydrates eg. white rice, white bread, white flour pasta
- Deep-fried and oily foods
Browse our thoughtfully curated wellness menu for a full range of holistic therapies, most of which boast stress-reducing features.

ARTICLES CONNEXES
Épuisement des glandes surrénales
Caractérisée par une fatigue constante, des insomnies, une pression artérielle basse, des douleurs dorsales et articulaires, une diminution de l'immunité et de l'anxiété, elle est le résultat d'une surcharge des glandes surrénales, qui finissent par devenir inactives avant de subir un épuisement complet.
Stress Management Before Burnout
Les signes avant-coureurs du stress et de l'épuisement professionnel peuvent commencer par le sentiment que chaque jour est un mauvais jour, lorsque le fait de se préoccuper de son travail ou de sa vie privée semble être un gaspillage total d'énergie.
Optimisez votre santé pour une vie plus longue
Depuis la nuit des temps, les gens cherchent le secret d'une vie longue et saine. Il y a quelques générations seulement, l'idée de vivre jusqu'à 90 ans était une aspiration.
Sondra Ray
Sondra Ray est connue dans le monde entier comme un leader et un enseignant spirituel de premier plan. Ayant écrit 30 livres sur le rebirthing, les relations, la naissance idéale, la guérison et la sainteté, et les nombreux impératifs mentaux et spirituels de la vie, les conférences de Sondra sont très demandées partout où elle va.
Détoxification avant l'arrivée
Nous vous recommandons de suivre nos suggestions ci-dessous avant de vous inscrire à un programme de désintoxication.
Une méditation guidée
La meilleure façon de mener une vie plus productive est de faire des pauses régulières pour votre corps et votre esprit. Ces pauses vous permettent de vous reconnecter à votre moi essentiel et de vous ressourcer pour une force physique et émotionnelle ultime.