What is the best herbal remedy for stress?

The word ‘stress’ is banded about here, there and everywhere these days, as well as multiple remedies claiming to tackle stress. With 99% of adults in a recent survey saying they’ve all experienced workplace stress, it is clear stress is extremely common in our society . But what is stress? How can we fight it? And what are the top 5 foods and supplements that can help combat stress? Firstly, let’s begin with what is stress? Stress can either be an emotional response you feel to a given situation or, more likely, it’s a response at a cellular level called ‘oxidative stress’ which can lead to damage to your body’s cells. Cortisol is the stress hormone and is made in the adrenal glands near your kidneys. Cortisol is released when you feel under stress and is designed to help combat some of the physical stress symptoms, blood pressure, inflammation, energy and sleep cycle. However, we’ve all heard of the phrase ‘too much of a good thing.’ Excessive stress, which some of the population suffer from, can lead to the over production of cortisol, and your body responds by shutting down or altering usual bodily functions. Many of us recognise stress symptoms quite easily; increased heartrate, increased blood pressure, maybe even that ‘fight or flight’ response. But often what we don’t realise is the less talked about physical effects it can have on the body internally. Systems such as the immune system & the digestive system are slowed down, inflammation increases and for many, quality and amount of sleep suffers. Let’s focus on digestion for a second. We’re not talking about the speed of which nutrients pass through your system (although stress can affect this too!). We’re talking about the absorption and storage of certain nutrients, which if affected by high stress levels can lead to a whole host of issues. These can include fatigue, brittle hair and nails and low mood because the vitamins which tackle these issues regularly are not absorbed sufficiently due to excessive cortisol. Vitamins and minerals are great tools to employ as a form of stress management. They can keep your stores topped up, help your body perform at optimal functionality, and for those that aren’t stored in the body, a daily requirement is needed to reap these benefits. For optimal results, combine an intake of these vitamins and minerals with emotional stress management tools such as breathwork, exercise and sleep.

So, what are the top natural ingredients needed to combat stress?

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