What’s all the talk about adaptogens? Scientists and health practitioners have long sought to better understand, manage, and prevent the damaging effects of stress on human health. Specifically, by targeting causes of stress whether they are personal, work, or financially related, all humans are subject to the psychological, mental, and physical effects of stress. Excessive or long-term stress can lead to physiological changes that are unhealthy. In fact, data from a variety of sources suggest that 60 to 90 percent of all doctor visits are stress-related.
Despite these damaging effects of stress on our health, we all can employ a variety of coping mechanisms to manage stress, such as relaxation techniques, yoga, hobbies, or talking with friends. Finally, we also must realize that not all stress is detrimental and that stress is indeed a normal feature of life. Mild or acute stress can even be positive; for example, exercise, starting a new job, or even the arrival of a new baby can all promote stress and yet be good for our overall well-being.
What about the opposite? The ways in which the daily grind, illness, loss of job, etc. can also easily affect your stress and health in a negative way. Self care is very important and one way is to incorporate adaptogens, special herbs to specifically target and help calm the chaos in our bodies.
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What are adaptogens? Think of adaptogens as your personal stress management team! This select group of healing herbs (and some mushrooms) help balance, restore and protect the body against stress. They are called adaptogens because they adapt their function according to the specific needs of the body.
Adaptogens regulate the body’s stress response the way a thermostat regulates temperature. They can increase energy when it’s required, and calm the system when it’s over stimulated. They do this by balancing and stabilizing the body’s systems.
There are many products that can help us deal with the stressors in our lives. One of our favorites is Ionix Supreme. The other is a brand new product that in only 4 weeks has shown significant improvement in sleep, concentration, energy and less stress. Adaptogen Elixir™ is a bubbly blend of adaptogens and kombucha to give you the balance you need to live life with less stress.
It’s a dietary supplement designed to support your ability to adapt to stress that combines kombucha from black tea leaves with root extracts from astragalus, eleuthero, rhodiola, ashwagandha, and schisandra fruit. Its refreshingly tart kombucha tea flavor is complemented with a subtle hint of rose. Message me for your own private link to order or check it out here on my website.
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