The following suggestions are natural therapies that can help keep you focused and energized while encouraging you let go of the stresses that commonly overwhelm you mentally, physically and emotionally.
These options can help improve your mood, relieve anxiety and boost immunity while keeping your mind alert and your energy stable throughout the day.
Adaptogens are a special class of botanicals that help to balance your system for optimal energy during stressful periods.
Ashwaganda helps the body to resist stress and maintain vital mental and physical energy throughout the day, while promoting restful sleep at night.
Taking a holy basil herbal supplement or drinking Tulsi tea can help stabilize the brain’s serotonin and dopamine levels to calm and relax you without making you feel drowsy.
B Vitamins We all know how important B vitamins are for metabolic and immune health.
Whether you supplement your diet with these essential B vitamins or obtain them through foods such as dairy products, lean meats, fish, poultry, nuts, and eggs, they can have a direct impact on your brain’s serotonin, norepinephrine and dopamine levels.
There are a number of B vitamins that effectively benefit your mental health, including vitamin B1, which may improve mood, memory and energy levels.
Studies have shown that vitamin B6 – combined with other B-complex vitamins – can reduce levels of the toxic amino acid homocysteine, and has a direct effect on GABA and serotonin neurotransmitters.
L-theanine is a calming amino acid known to reduce mental and physical stress and enhance critical neurotransmitter activity.
A number of people also rely on physical activity to relieve stress and lower their anxiety.
Some of the most well-researched stress relieving exercises include yoga and Tai chi, which are shown to dramatically reduce stress levels and provide real empowerment to those practicing these ancient art forms.
Tai chi is Chinese martial art that is designed to help bring about a state of mental calm and clarity.
The strategic breathing involved in both yoga and Tai chi naturally increases energy levels while the postures and meditation keep your mind, body and spirit focused and grounded.
Meditation Another well researched method – and my personal favorite – for relieving stress and improving energy and focus is meditation practice.
A simple 10-minute daily meditation session can offer significant improvements in your mood and energy levels.
Published studies show that simple meditation when practiced daily is more effective than anti-depressants in improving mental, physical and emotional well being.
More and more peer-reviewed research on meditation confirms that it is a viable method of improving health and emotional well being, helping with anxiety, depression, mental imbalances, and more.
While there are countless styles of meditation practice, one of the most profound is the ancient Tibetan practice of Shamatha meditation.
The longer meditation is practiced over time, the more profound the benefits and results, so I encourage everyone to try this simple, ancient method which has been proven successful over thousands of years for reducing stress and improving mental, emotional and physical health, without costing anything.
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