Has anything ever scared you so much that the moment after you feel a shock wave go through your entire body? Think about when a car almost cruises into your lane on the highway when you’re already there or when you almost trip on the sidewalk. That feeling manifests physically in your body, and you can literally feel it settle into your muscles. ⁠ ⁠ The same thing goes for stress. When we stress, it has a physical effect on our bodies and our hormones, which can impact our fertility journey. A recent study observed that women with high levels of the stress enzyme alpha-amylase took 29% longer to get pregnant than women with lower levels. Your body picks up on chronic stress and through a shift of hormones determines that stressful times aren’t optimal for conception. ⁠ ⁠ #organicconceptions #fertilityawareness #stressrelief #mentalhealth