Discover top 🌿natural solutions to banish stress and anxious feelings!
Did you know that stress is one of the biggest health challenges Americans face today? It’s true, and especially right now, it’s more important than ever to understand how stress affects us. Excessive stress can have devastating effects on our health. Here’s a quick rundown of what happens when we’re constantly stressed out:
Adrenal Overdrive: When you’re stressed, your adrenals release cortisol into your bloodstream. Over time, this chronic cortisol release can weaken your endocrine system, liver, digestive system, brain, and even slow down your thyroid. 😧
Weakened Immunity: Excess cortisol production due to stress suppresses your immune system. This means you catch every little bug going around and might even set the stage for autoimmune diseases. 🤒
Hormonal Havoc: Chronic stress overworks your adrenal glands, leading to imbalances in estrogen and progesterone, as well as thyroid issues. 😵💫
Liver Load: High cortisol levels decrease your liver’s ability to detoxify excess hormones, potentially causing estrogen dominance, PMS, and menopausal symptoms. 🌩️
Thyroid Troubles: Elevated cortisol can lead to hypothyroidism and pesky weight gain around your waist.
Immune System Strain: Chronic stress lowers white blood cell production, making it harder for your immune system to fight off infections. 🦠
Blood Sugar Blues: Chronic stress increases insulin output, which can lead to insulin resistance or even type II diabetes. 🍬
The good news is that essential oils can reduce stress almost immediately when inhaled or diffused! Why is this?
Because your sense of smell is directly connected to the limbic system of your brain...which controls emotion. When you smell an essential oil it can immediately affect how you feel & reduce stress levels dramatically!
Understanding these effects can help us take proactive steps to manage stress better and improve our overall health. Stay tuned for more tips and tricks on how to keep stress in check and live your best life! 💪✨
Top Natural Ways to Relieve Stress and Anxious Feelings
Adaptiv
Whenever we're feeling stressed, just one drop of Adaptiv and one drop of Wild Orange rubbed on the chest work wonders. You can also add a couple of drops of each to your diffuser for a mood-boosting aroma. Adaptiv is an amazing blend for anything mood-related. 🌿✨
Pairing it with citrus oils like Wild Orange makes it smell even better and enhances its uplifting effects. You can use any citrus essential oil if you prefer something different.
To get the full benefits of Adaptiv, don't forget about the Adaptiv supplement. It contains GABA, = which is clinically proven to help with mood, along with other ingredients that work perfectly with the Adaptiv essential oil blend.
Adaptiv is a blend of eight essential oils designed to promote well-being. Here's a quick rundown of some key ingredients:
Wild Orange: Energizing yet calming, it helps create a positive, relaxing environment. 🍊
Lavender: Known for its calming and relaxing properties, it helps reduce feelings of anxiousness and stress. 🌸
Copaiba: Uplifting and great for the skin, it has a high concentration of beta-caryophyllene. 🌿
Spearmint: Energizes the atmosphere with its refreshing aroma. 🌱
Magnolia: Promotes a calm, relaxing environment with its high linalool content. 🌼
Rosemary: Supports feelings of alertness and focus, and reduces stress. 🌿
Neroli: Supports calm feelings with its unique blend of citrus and floral notes. 🍋
Sweetgum: Promotes a restful environment with its distinctive aroma. 🌳
Using Adaptiv has been a lifesaver for us. It's helped us handle stress better and feel more at ease. If you haven't tried it yet, I highly recommend giving it a shot! 💪💖
Balance + Serenity + Wild Orange
Around here we've nicknamed this the “Happy Blend”. And it's true! Diffuse 3 drops each of Balance, Serenity, & Wild Orange. I also like making a roller bottle…so easy to do: In a 15 ml roller combine 15 drops each of Balance, Serenity, & Wild Orange. Then top it off with fractionated coconut oil. Shake before each use. Roll where you'll be able to smell it (I like to put it on my neck, behind my ears, or under my nose).
ClaryCalm
This blend helps support hormone levels. Hormones play a key role in emotions, so this is such a helpful blend. If supporting emotional health on the regular is needed, I would apply this daily. The bottoms of the feet or back of neck are both good places to apply. It's already in a roller, so that makes it easy. You can also use it throughout the day as needed.
helpful video:
Your gut plays a big part in how you feel. Scientists even call it your "second brain." Ever made a decision by “going with your gut” or felt “butterflies in your stomach” when you're nervous? That's your second brain talking!
This second brain is called the enteric nervous system (ENS). It's a bunch of nerve cells in your gut that help control your feelings and mood. The ENS can make you feel big emotions, especially if you have gut troubles like irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) or constipation.
For a long time, people thought feeling anxious or sad caused gut problems. But now, scientists think it might be the other way around. Gut problems can send signals to your main brain and change your mood.
This is why many people with gut troubles also feel anxious or sad. Up to 30-40% of people have gut issues at some point.
Watch this video to learn how to take better care of your gut and feel happier! 🎥😊
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