Stress-Fighting Natural Ingredients for Every Day Calm

Stress isn’t just an inconvenience — it’s a leading health concern for many women and drives
up to 90 per cent of visits to the doctor — something no one wants. Everyone experiences stress to some degree — the hurried hassle of getting out the door, the Sunday Scaries, everyday anxiety of daily worries. In small doses it can make sure you’re accomplishing daily tasks, like getting to work on time — but too much stress is not a good thing. 

When in the throes of a stressful situation, our hormones trigger a stress response, activating that fight-or-flight reaction. Designed to protect us from danger, this response can also cause harm through issues with anxiety and depression, sleep problems, muscle pain, and more. 

The Impacts of Stress

What do you most associate with being stressed? The effects on the body can range from impacting the musculoskeletal system, the respiratory system, our cardiovascular system and our endocrine and gastrointestinal systems. 

Common physical effects are an abundance of headaches, muscle pain and tummy troubles. Acute stress incidents can also trigger medical situations like asthma attacks. Chronic stress — stress over a long period of time — can cause long-term problems for the heart muscles and blood vessels. 

As the demands of everyday life return following the holiday season, stress management is more important than ever to support your overall well-being. From calming herbs to essential vitamins and minerals, a daily supplement backed by natural ingredients can help you reclaim balance, soothe your mind, and keep that holiday glow into the new year.

Stress-Busting Natural Ingredients

Grown all over the world, lemon balm can act as a sleep aid during times of mental stress. Lemon has a calming effect — its use dating back to antiquity — to promote calm and aid sleep. Its medicinal use became more widespread in the late 1400s, especially across Europe. Lemon balm is made from the leaves of the lemon plant, and contains plant chemicals called terpenes, which may be part of its effectiveness. 

If you haven’t heard about the benefits of magnesium yet, you might be living under a rock. Not only does a magnesium deficiency raise stress levels — which can then result in more magnesium loss in a never-ending cycle — but a magnesium imbalance can increase cortisol levels in the body on a regular, ongoing basis. Without diving into the scientific jargon, at its core magnesium bonds to receptors in the brain that promote relaxation. This, along with Vitamin B, counter the effects of stress on the body. 

Everyone’s go-to winter vitamin also has some stress-busting properties. Vitamin C neutralizes free radicals related to the body’s stress response. It’s connected to HIF-1, one of the many “transcription factors” in the body. HIF-1 has energy metabolism properties, which can help reduce stress response hormones. Vitamin C is also an amazing antioxidant, providing protection against stress-induced damage at a cellular level. 

Abundant in cold weather, Rhodiola (also known as arctic root) has been shown to give relief of physical and mental stress. It’s a common adaptogen used for non-specific stress relief, combatting symptoms of burnout. Rhodiola also may have antidepressant effects, balancing neurotransmitters in your brain. 

These are some heavy-hitting stress-busting ingredients — all found in Pure Encapsulations’ stress formula supplements — and pack a punch on their own. The Pure Daily Stress capsules also include Bacopa monnieri, for maintaining healthy enzyme activity in the brain and stress management; along with L-Tyrosine for improved cognition and memory while under stress.

The Pure Difference

Pure Encapsulations’ Daily Stress Formula support cognitive function such as mental focus and stamina while also temporarily helping to relieve symptoms of stress — in just three capsules a day. The high-quality vegan, hypoallergenic, and “free from” ingredient list is backed by verifiable science, like other Pure Encapsulations products you may already know and love. 

Extend your holiday glow and beat down the winter blues with Pure Encapsulations’ wide range of supplements and products — it’s the most recommended brand by healthcare professionals for a reason. 

Please note: You should always consult a medical professional before starting any new treatment.

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