Stress Awareness
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April is Stress Awareness Month. Learn about what Stress can do to your body and supplements that can help you help your body better handle the stress.
We all know the havoc chronic stress can have on our bodies. From inflammation and anxiety issues, to sleepless nights, depression, and so much more, stress is so detrimental to our well-being.
Did you know that stress can cause the following issues:
| Anxiety | Depression | High Blood Pressure | Irritable Bowl Syndrome |
| Appetite Changes | Difficulty Concentrating | Insomnia | Skin Problems |
| Cardiovascular Disease | Dizziness | Irritability/Mood Swings | Weight Gain |
| Decreased Sex Drive | Fatigue |
So how do we reduce the impact that stress can have on our bodies? Diet and exercise are two ways. Supplements are another way.
There are many supplements that are classified as ‘adaptogens’. Adaptogen is defined in the Oxford dictionary as “a natural substance considered to help the body adapt to stress and to exert a normalizing effect upon bodily processes.” The National Institute of Health describes adaptogens as “increasing the state of non-specific resistance in stress and decrease sensitivity to stressors, which results in stress protection, and prolong the phase of resistance (stimulatory effect). Instead of exhaustion, a higher level of equilibrium (the homeostasis) is attained the heterostasis.”1
Examples of adaptogen herbs are:
| 5HTP | Cordycep Mushrooms | Holy Basil | Reishi Mushrooms |
| Ashwagandha | Eleuthero | Magnesium | Rhodiola |
| Astragalus | GABA | Panax Ginseng | Schisandra Berry |
These adaptogenic supplements help your body to better handle the stress we encounter daily, and in intense situations. When we give our bodies a leg up on handling stress, we reduce the risk of a dangerous cardiovascular event, we promote a healthy metabolism, improve cortisol, reduce fatigue and brain fog, and support a healthier mood.2
Additional supplementation with Omega Fatty Acids, L-Theanine, Glycine, and Vitamins B and C can help enhance the positive effects of adaptogens on our bodies by helping to support a better sleep cycle, providing neurological and immune support, and balancing our neurotransmitters.
Energy Health carries a variety of supplements that can be used to help support the body during stressful times. Click each name below to learn more about how they support your body.
| 5HTP | Calm CP | Neuro Revive | Relax |
| Adre-Calm | Magnesium | Neuro Calm | Stress Away |
| B Supreme | Mood Support | Neuro Calm PM |
1) Panossian A, Wikman G. Effects of Adaptogens on the Central Nervous System and the Molecular Mechanisms Associated with Their Stress-Protective Activity. Pharmaceuticals (Basel). 2010 Jan 19;3(1):188-224. doi: 10.3390/ph3010188. PMID: 27713248; PMCID: PMC3991026.
2) Long SJ, Benton D. Effects of vitamin and mineral supplementation on stress, mild psychiatric symptoms, and mood in nonclinical samples: a meta-analysis. Psychosom Med. 2013 Feb;75(2):144-53. doi: 10.1097/PSY.0b013e31827d5fbd. Epub 2013 Jan 29. PMID: 23362497.
Disclaimer: These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. Medical and Scientific information is only for educational uses. The dietary supplement products offered by FEM Centre and Energy Health are not intended for use by consumers as a means to cure, treat, prevent, diagnose or mitigate any disease or other medical condition.