Natural Stress Relief
For the majority of the population, stress is a common occurrence, so finding natural ways to deal with any everyday problem makes perfect sense.
A manageable level of stress is considered to be normal and even healthy to some degree.
Stress triggers the “flight or fight” response within us. This dates back to our caveman days where we had to fight off predators and hunt food in order to survive. In small bursts, it can do wonders for us.
However, having a prolonged stress response can be detrimental to our overall health. Experiencing a constant series of stress responses without respite is much worse, long term.
Our emotional and physical processes can fatigue and we can become very unwell due to chronic stress.
Symptoms of Chronic Stress
Some of the common symptoms our body uses to communicate to us that it is under stress include:
- headaches
- addictive behavior
- loss of productivity
- aching and tense muscles
- elevated blood pressure and
- poor sleep habits.
It is important to listen to our body’s signals and be aware when there is a cry for help coming from within.
If we ignore the issues causing the symptoms, chronic stress can take over our daily lives.
Our body and mind can feel worn out and we may struggle to achieve things that seemed simple before, as well as lacking enthusiasm for life in general.
When a person has reached this stage they will need to make changes in their life in order to become healthy again.
In the real world it is often extremely difficult to simply eliminate the events and circumstances that have the potential to trigger our stress, so we must learn to resolve these stressors without invoking a stress response.
Natural Ways to Provide Stress Relief
There are many proven ways to relieve stress naturally. An important part of this process is to increase our resilience to stress by ensuring adequate uptake of vitamins and minerals that are critical to the aspects of our health affected by stress.
When a person is suffering chronic stress their body will be depleted in those nutrients that it uses desperately to support its flagging health.
Even though stress weighs heavily on our physical health, it is imperative that we do all can to be in the best physical health we can, to best support our emotional health and overcome our symptoms.
Improving our health through proper diet is one very mindful step we can take as we also focus on the emotional aspects of recovery.
Vitamin B Complex
The B vitamins are crucial for coping with stress and providing our body with energy. Since these are water soluble vitamins, it is easy to become depleted.
Many people are getting less than the minimum daily requirement through their diets.
Those suffering stress symptoms should check the label on their multi-vitamin.
Many multi-vitamins only offer the minimum daily amount and you may not be getting enough, as these vitamins are rapidly depleted once the stress response is invoked.
Supplementing with an extra B-Complex may leave you feeling much better physically and emotionally.
Natural Sources of Vitamin B
B vitamin pills are notorious for their bitter taste. Only take supplements with food as they can make you feel nauseous on an empty stomach.
If you are trying to incorporate more B-Complex vitamins into your diet naturally, the following are excellent sources:
- milk, eggs, liver, peanuts, fortified cereals, and some wholegrain bread products.
Vitamin C
Vitamin C is required for keeping our cells, organs and tissues working at optimum levels. When individuals are suffering from chronic stress, there is a lack of Vitamin C in their system.
Adding some berries, oranges, lemons, grapefruits and limes to your daily diet can help boost your intake of vitamin C.
Other Beneficial Supplements for Relieving Stress
One common symptom of stress is feeling tired during the day, but too wired when it is time to sleep. There are some excellent herbal teas and supplements that can be incorporated into your bedtime routine to help you overcome insomnia.
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