Natural Help for the Stressed Brain
Stressed out?
Uncontrollable need to eat?
Unusual mood swings?
You are dealing with chronic stress.
Stress is toxic to the body, leading to elevated cortisol. Cortisol is the hormone produced for “fight or flight” response where the body is gearing up for short term danger.
Cortisol is not supposed to be elevated all day, every day, like it is in so many stressed-out people.
Belly Fat!
You may first notice the increase in body fat, especially belly fat. If the chronic stress is not addressed you may progress to adrenal fatigue. Working long hours, short-changing sleep, spinning too many plates and even over-exercising will catch up to you.
Over 80% of people cite ‘lack of energy’ as the most common problem for seeing a physician.
We are a nation of stress-out people! Stress comes from the obvious sources like a crazy job, excessive travel or horrendous traffic, but the body can also perceive stress from food and environmental toxins, nutrient deficiencies, and lack of appropriate sleep as well. Get help addressing factors causing stress.
In the meantime here are a few things that might help!
GABA
For the short term I recommend GABA to help quiet your brain. It is an amino acid and an inhibitory neurotransmitter (balances out the excited brain). Take on empty stomach for best results. Start with 1 capsule (500 to 750mg) You may take 1-2 capsules, 1-2 times a day if needed. You can also take in the middle of a particularly stressful day at work. For faster results, open the capsule and take the contents under your tongue.
Boost your DHEA and Pregnenolone
Boost DHEA and pregnenolone levels with a bioidentical cream. DHEA is useful for everyone over age 30 since your levels begin to drop at that age. With prolonged stress, the body increases the production of cortisol and decreases DHEA. As a result the immune system is compromised, blood sugar increases, fat storage increases, salt and water retention increase, the thyroid may slow, and depression may set in.
Adding DHEA and Pregnenolone allows the adrenal glads to rest while you work on managing your stress levels and healing. Prenolone Plus is a great option with Pregnenolone, DHEA and more to support hormonal balance.
Omega 3’s.
Cod Liver Oil. A stressed out brain is quieted with omega-3 fats. Most people do not consume adequate amounts of cold water fish, like salmon, to keep adequate levels of this critical nutrient. One would need to consume 1-2 pounds of salmon per day to consume enough of the Omega-3 fats, which is not likely. Supplementation is easy, but only choose quality fish oil or cod liver oil.
B vitamins
B Vitamins improve mood and help the body manage stress. In a 90 day study, participants taking B Vitamins reported a reduction in work-related strain as well as a reduction in confusion and depression compared to the control group. See the options here.
Herbs
Herbs like Ashwagandha (found in EndoGize) and Rhodiola. These herbs are called adaptogens. They help the body adapt to stress.
Cortisol Manager
The ingredients in Cortisol Manager support healthy cortisol levels. Cortisol is one of the most important hormones involved in the adaptation process. By supporting balanced cortisol and a healthy stress response, Cortisol Manager also promotes relaxation to support restful sleep.
The ingredients in Cortisol Manager help support a balanced, adaptive cortisol response to stress. Cortisol Manager contains a stress-reducing proprietary blend of Sensoril® brand ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) and Suntheanine™ brand L-theanine.* A proprietary blend of Magnolia (Magnolia officinalis) and epimedium (Epimedium koreanum), as well as phosphatidylserine from soy lecithin are included in Cortisol Manager.
Magnesium
Magnesium is very calming and can help bring restful sleep. I recommend beginning with one capsule (110mg total elemental magnesium) of Mg Plus Guard.
Progesterone
Progesterone for women. The stressed woman is typically experiencing low progesterone levels. Like DHEA, chronic stress will reduce levels of progesterone. This happens because the body is “stealing progesterone” by using pregnenolone to make stress hormones instead of making progesterone. A safe way to increase progesterone is with Progessence™ Plus serum. This is a pure, harmonizing serum that is designed specifically for women. Along with wild yam and vitamin E, Progessence Plus is formulated with Frankincense, Bergamot, and Peppermint essential oils for optimal results. It is very effective at low doses, and many women only need to use 2-4 drops applied over the neck area each evening.
Essential Oils
Essential Oils. I recommend Lavender for relaxing, promoting restful sleep.
Young Living’s Stress Away™ essential oil blend is fantastic for everyday stress.
It is a natural solution created to combat normal stresses that creep into everyday life.
Stress Away is the first product to contain the unique stress-relieving combination of lime and vanilla pure, therapeutic-grade essential oils.
Stress Away also includes copaiba and lavender to reduce mental rigidity and restore equilibrium.
Featuring powerful plant constituents, such as the cedrol found in cedarwood and the eugenol that occurs naturally in vanilla, Stress Away can help induce relaxation and reduce occasional nervous tension.
Other beneficial essential oils include Nutmeg and En-R-Gee.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C helps the body adapt. Every person’s needs are different and you may require high supplementation with buffered vitamin C (buffered with minerals like magnesium). For daily use, I recommend Super C Chewable.
Nutrition.
This is listed last, but it is actually the most important step. Nourish your body to heal your body. Eat three meals a day and do not skip meals while healing from stress-related illness and cortisol imbalances. Each meal must contain quality animal protein, quality fats (grass-fed butter, coconut oil, extra virgin olive oil, ghee), vegetables and some fruit, seeds and nuts. Get a copy of my book, The Reclaim Diet.
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