If your thyroid had a catchphrase, what would it be? For many people with hypothyroidism, including me right now, it’s something like: “I’ll get to it… eventually.” Hypothyroidism happens when the thyroid — a small butterfly-shaped gland in your neck — slows down on producing the hormones that regulate your metabolism, energy, digestion, and mood. It’s tiny, but it runs the show like a power plant for your entire body. When the thyroid underperforms, everything starts lagging