1. What is The Rain Barrel Effect

Over our lifetime we begin to accumulate heavy metals, toxins, and chemicals in our bodies. As we age, we also start to lose our reserves of vitamins and minerals. The combination of these begins to fill up our rain barrel and eventually it overflows.  As it fills up you will start to see signs and symptoms of feeling unwell and when it overflows is when you see a “dis-ease” diagnosis.

2. What is Allostatic Load

According to PubMed Allostatic Load refers to the “cumulative burden of chronic stress and life events. It involves the interaction of different physiological systems at varying degrees of activity. When environmental challenges exceed the individual ability to cope, then allostatic overload ensues.”

3. How Can You Overcome Fatigue

Once you understand allostatic load you can begin to rebuild. Find your baseline for what does not cause you fatigue and gradually build from there. Follow natural health-based principles to replace your deficiencies, remove your toxicities, lower your stressors, empty your rain barrel, and rebuild your body.