Before You (Literally) Lose Your Mind, Try This
What a strange time we are currently living in. The stress and emotions you are feeling are valid. While most stress is unavoidable, it is possible for you to still feel strong, happy and healthy during stressful times.
We are invested in both your physical and emotional health because we know your mind and body are inextricably linked.
While most consider emotional health to be only psychological, we believe emotional health is also physiological. Physiology refers to how your organs and body systems function. Before you (literally) lose your mind, let’s explore how stress affects your body, how your physiology affects your emotions and then talk about what you can do about it.
How Stress Affects Your Body
Stress is interpreted by the brain in the hypothalamus. Your hypothalamus communicates via chemical messengers with your pituitary gland. The hypothalamus and the pituitary talk about the stress, then send a message to the adrenals, whose job is to physiologically deal with the stress. The body’s primary reaction to stress is pumping out adrenaline (the “fight or flight” hormone), and the secondary reaction is increased cortisol (the stress hormone) and DHEA (the “fountain of youth” hormone).
If these hormones are out of balance (namely the cortisol-to-DHEA ratio), you will maladapt to stress. Here are some symptoms that might result from an inability to adapt to stress:
Sleep problems
Depression and/or anxiety
ADD/ADHD
Digestive problems like indigestion, gas and bloating
Hiatal hernia
Food sensitivities
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)
Inflammatory bowel disease
Low energy
Carbohydrate cravings
Insulin resistance (precursor to type 2 diabetes)
Weight gain
Increased infections
Allergic reactions
Yeast overgrowth
Chronic fatigue syndrome
Body aches and pains
Any condition that ends in “itis,” such as arthritis, bursitis, tendonitis, gastritis, sinusitis, bronchitis, dermatitis, etc.
If you have noticed any of these symptoms emerge or worsen over the last few months, now you know why!
How Your Physiology Affects Your Emotions
While stress has a direct effect on your physical body, your physical body can also affect your emotions. For example, if your blood sugar is low, you may become “hangry” (hungry + angry). The anger and irritability you experience in this situation is not a problem with your psychology, it is an imbalance in your physiology.
Low blood sugar also affects your brain directly. Your brain needs glucose (blood sugar) in order to function. If it doesn’t receive enough glucose, you will experience brain fog. This can be misinterpreted as a psychological disorder: depression. Supporting your emotional health in this situation means balancing your blood sugar with a good diet (adequate protein and fiber, minimal sugar) and supplements. If this is something you’re dealing with, the SHAPE Program is excellent for balancing blood sugar.
In addition to low blood sugar, imbalances in blood pressure, thyroid hormones, steroid hormones (estrogen, testosterone, etc.), liver function, immunity and other body systems can all affect your emotional health.
What Can You Do About It
Like we said before, stress is impossible to avoid, especially right now. The key is supporting your body’s ability to adapt to the stress in a healthy way. One of the best ways to physiologically handle stress better is to add supplemental support.
SHAPE Drops and MOOD Balance supplements together help your body physiologically adapt better to stress while also addressing the imbalances in your body that cause emotional symptoms.
SHAPE Drops contain emotional support ingredients such as potassium phosphate to assist with sleep, mood, exhaustion; bladderwrack to support thyroid and boost metabolism; and the Bach Flower Remedies Star of Bethlehem, Mustard and Oak to address the emotional aftereffects of trauma, gloom for unknown reasons and help make you more sturdy in adversity. (Learn more about SHAPE Drops here.)
MOOD Balance combines three adaptogenic herbs: Holy Basil, Rhodiola and Maca. Adaptogenic herbs work like a thermostat to sense imbalances and naturally correct them. They have a unique ability to “adapt” their function according to your body’s specific needs. MOOD Balance can be taken for physical, mental and emotional stress; anxiety, depression, adrenal fatigue, blood sugar problems, hormone imbalances, PMS and menopause, emotional eating, memory, cognition and energy. (Learn more about MOOD Balance here.)
So, before losing your mind (or to course-correct if you feel you’re beyond the point of no return), try the SHAPE Drops and MOOD Balance together.
Contact us today to set up your free consultation and to learn more about our Weight Loss and Cleanse Program!
And for more ways to reduce stress, think about: Bionetic Scan, Chriopractic, Ionic Foot Bath, Infrared Sauna and Food Inflammation Testing (FIT).
