How to Know When It’s Time to Ask for Help
If you're reading this, chances are you’ve been pushing through.
Trying to "fix" things on your own.
Telling yourself it's just stress… just hormones… just life.
But here's the truth: You don't have to wait until you're falling apart to ask for help. At The Metabolic Edit, Hayley sees women every day who have spent months, even years, trying to navigate their symptoms in silence. And one of the first things she tells them is: Needing support is not a sign of weakness. It's a sign of wisdom.
Here’s how to know when your body is calling for deeper answers.
Red Flags That Signal It's Time to Dig Deeper
You don’t need a dramatic diagnosis to deserve support. Many of the most important signs are subtle, but persistent. If any of these sound familiar, it’s time to look beyond surface-level answers:
You’re exhausted, no matter how much you rest
Your mood feels unpredictable, anxious, flat or irritable
Your weight keeps climbing, even though your habits haven’t changed
You’re wired at night but dragging through your mornings
Your cycle has changed, in length, symptoms, or intensity
You’ve been told “your labs look fine,” but you don’t feel fine
You’re overwhelmed by supplements, conflicting advice, or protocols that don’t stick
You feel disconnected from your body, like something’s just off
These symptoms are messages, not problems to ignore or push through. They’re often signs that your hormones, metabolism, gut, or stress response need more thoughtful attention.
What Functional Medicine Does Differently
At The Metabolic Edit, Hayley doesn’t guess, she listens, she tests, and she creates a plan based on your unique body. Functional medicine is about finding the “why” behind the symptoms, not just masking them.
That might mean:
Running a full panel of hormones (not just one or two)
Looking at cortisol patterns throughout the day
Evaluating inflammation, nutrient status and gut health
Asking better questions about your lifestyle, stress, and habits
And most of all, believing you when you say, “something feels off”
You Deserve to Feel Like Yourself Again
If you’ve been trying to hold everything together, wondering if you’re just imagining it, or fearing you’ll be dismissed again, you’re not alone. And you’re not making it up.
There’s a reason you feel this way. And there’s a way forward.
Hayley’s job isn’t to tell you to “just relax” or “give it time.”
It’s to partner with you, dig deeper, and help you get the answers and relief you deserve.
If something feels off, trust yourself.
Book a consultation or join The Metabolic Edit newsletter to learn more about what functional medicine can uncover and support.
You don’t have to do it alone. Help is here when you’re ready.
