It Takes Two: How My Boyfriend and I Focus on Wellness Together

As young parents of twins, my boyfriend Alonzo and I have always worked as a team to create the life we've imagined for ourselves and our stunning girls. We constantly work together to attain our objectives, whether they are financial or related to health and wellness. However, the stress of parenting twin daughters as young parents took its toll on both of us at first.

I had my gorgeous twin girls when I was 18 years old, and while pregnancy was an experience I wouldn't trade for anything, there were some negative changes in my body that I didn’t love. For example, my hair began to thin out, which I later came to find out is normal after giving birth. However, to my horror, my hair struggles did not stop after the typical postpartum period had ended. My hair continued to shed.

I knew that continuing to be as stressed as I felt wasn’t an option. To start, feeling constantly stressed wasn’t how I wanted to remember the first year of my girls’ lives. Beyond this, I also knew that feeling stressed would only lead to increased hair thinning, which was a thought that stressed me out even more. In order to stop this vicious cycle, Alonzo and I made a pact to always focus on wellness together.

On our quest to prioritize mental and physical health, we found Nutrafol, which not only transformed our hair but also our overall well being. To combat the overwhelming stress we both felt, Alonzo and I focus on a few key areas of health and wellbeing. Here are our tips for putting wellness first with your significant other.

Tips For Focusing on Wellness Together

Get Physical

Including physical exercise in our lives is all about consistency and accountability. Anyone who has had a gym buddy before knows we’re much more likely to stick to exercising if there’s someone there with you. If your schedule allows for it, exercising with your partner is a great way to stay dedicated and follow through with your workout plan.

Most people know that exercise produces the “happy” chemicals in your brain, but what we talk about less is that when you look good, you feel good, too. When I’m taking care of myself in the gym, I feel more confident and therefore stress less about my appearance.

Getting in shape does not have to entail going to the gym. Try a couple's Bootcamp, a bike ride in the park, play some beach volleyball, or go out dancing! Anything that gets you and your partner moving together will make you both feel amazing and want to move more.

Focus on Holistic Wellness

After having the twins, I was well aware of the toll my stress was taking on my mind, but it wasn't until my family saw me and commented on the state of my hair that I realized how big of an impact my heightened anxiety levels had on my physical self. Not to mention that I began to notice the same thing happening to Alonzo. That's when I turned to Dr. Google for help. I sought answers to issues such as, 'Why is my hair coming out after giving birth?' 'Does hair regrow after childbirth?' 'What are the best hair growth tips?'

I was anxious for answers, and it didn't take long for me to discover them. I found some online information, which stated: 'Postpartum shedding, commonly known as postpartum hair thinning, is caused by a change in hormones after giving birth.'

When my hair began to grow back, I had hundreds of little hairs a few inches long all over my hairline. Crazy baby hairs were everywhere, and I had to get creative with my hairstyles to disguise and control them.

Like anyone, what Alonzo and I wanted was to find effective hair care products to make us feel better about what we were seeing in the mirror. It has been a journey, and we’ve tried and tested lots of products. In the last few months, we discovered Nutrafol, which has been a game changer. Nutrafol's range of clinically effective products for thinning hair and postpartum hair shedding have made such a huge difference. I’m slowly growing thicker hair and boosting my confidence around it.

I’ve noticed a definite difference in the density of my hair, particularly around my roots, which I had become really self-conscious about. With the Fullest Hair Growth Kit, Nutrafol provides us with the tools we need to complete a comprehensive hair care routine. The Fullest Hair Growth Kit comes with the appropriate supplement (Nutrafol Women for me, and Nutrafol Men for Alonzo) as well as the Growth Activator Serum.

The Nutrafol products promote visibly fuller, healthier and stronger hair from the inside and out. I love using the Growth Activator Serum, which is so easy to apply to your scalp with the dropper tip.

The product duo promotes visibly thicker volume, visibly less shedding, fuller scalp coverage, as well as hair that grows faster, stronger, and longer.

After using the Nutrafol Fullest Hair Growth Kit, I have experienced visibly improved strength and thickness in my hair, which is a sight for sore eyes after my experience with postpartum hair thinning. Alonzo has also seen improved thickness in his hair and is comforted to know that he's ahead on strengthening his hair.

Take Steps to Decrease Stress

Stress is a normal feeling to experience, but feeling overwhelmingly stressed out is not something to sit back and accept.

Alonzo knew that I was feeling stressed about the hair thinning I was experiencing, which is why he went looking for a solution. When he found Nutrafol, he was so excited to find a daily supplement that actually worked to not only lower stress by promoting hair growth, but by targeting the hormones that affect your stress levels, too.

Nutrafol’s formula includes Sensoril ashwagandha, which is a plant extract that helps you actually build a resistance to stress by balancing elevated cortisol levels. I was shocked to find out that Nutrafol is the only hair supplement that is made with this clinically proven ingredient!

As a busy mom that needs efficient wellness tools, I love that Nutrafol allows you to tackle two major wellness concerns at once.

Go Food Shopping Together

Okay, grocery shopping may not be your idea of a romantic date night, but it can be a fun way to try new foods and flavors with your significant other. Plus, making your own meals is usually so much healthier than eating out. I find that cooking is also a great way to destress, and cooking with your partner is a bonding experience like no other.

If you generally do the shopping, invite your partner along and encourage him or her to make suggestions on what the family should eat. When I started doing this, I found that Alonzo suggested some interesting things from his childhood that I didn’t typically buy.

I suggest looking up a new dish that you can create together, or heading to a local international foods market to discover some meals that are out of your usual repertoire. This way, cooking is more of a creative activity than a household chore.

Alonzo and I keep our meals generally healthy during the week, and endulge more on the weekends, which we find to be a great way to keep cooking our meals interesting. Being a fit partner does not need you to give up your favorite foods. Plan to share a nice dessert or beverage once a week, and then take the time to truly appreciate it with each other!

Having a weekly pleasure to look forward to will help you stay dedicated to your healthy lifestyle the rest of the time.

Sync Your Schedules

Getting on the same page with your partner will help both of you achieve your fitness objectives.

If you find yourself wanting to workout at 6 a.m. four days a week, but that suddenly leaves your partner responsible for being there when the kids wake up, make sure you schedule some time for your partner to get to the gym, too.

Getting on the same page as your significant other will ensure that you're both able to stick to your long-term wellness goals.

Building Wellness Together

Focusing on wellness together has brought Alonzo and I closer than ever. We not only look and feel better physically and mentally, but also get to spend more time together and have activities to look forward to each day.