Stress and You

Stress is the body's response to stimuli, and it may seem as if our everyday lives are full of it, especially if we're trying to balance work demands with our family's needs. Studies have shown that athletes who push themselves hardest before an event are more susceptible to viruses directly afterward due to stresses placed on their immune systems. Under chronic stress, some people try to unsuccessfully cope by turning to food or drugs, and there are all kinds of prescription medications you can turn to, along with the potential side effects. Instead, try some natural ways to keep stress at bay in your life.

Keep yourself on a schedule to manage your day-to-day obligations. Stress can lead to anxiety if you're confronted with the unexpected so use lists to track what you need to do throughout the day so you're prepared. All cell phones, whether smart or not-so-much, have a calendar and to-do lists that can remind you with gentle or persistent beeps. At work, use the calendaring feature on your computer's office suite to stay on track.

B-complex vitamins will help your body deal with stress, and Pioneer's B-Complex Stress Relief, in tablet form, also contains a full range of vitamins, as well as soothing passionflower and antioxidant-rich spirulina. Douglas Laboratories' Executive Stress Formula, packed with vitamins, also provides the memory-enhancing herb, gingko biloba, along with anthocyanins from red wine grapes, known for their antioxidant properties. For the most stress relief, consider Priority One's Mega Stress tablets, loaded with vitamins and ginseng.

Take a break from your stressful day, put on your iPod and go for a walk. If you're trying to cram errands into your lunch hour, sit in your car and do some deep breathing exercises before you head off to the store or walk back into work. Psychotherapy and behavioral therapists routinely use biofeedback to treat anxiety and stress; relaxing within yourself, noting your heart rate and taking deep, cleansing breaths can bring you back to the present and get you back in control of your life.

There are many herbs that have been used medicinally for years by native peoples, such as eleuthero root, otherwise known as Siberian ginseng. To get this traditional medicinal in an easy-to-take liquid supplement, consider Herb Pharm's Stress Manager, in a tincture form. If you lead a fairly active life, iron is one mineral that becomes depleted with exertion; Enzymatic Therapy's Energizing Iron with Eleuthero is a great way to increase energy and endurance in their softgel formula and maintain optimum iron levels in the bloodstream.


Another way to keep your focus off of a stress-filled life is to get a hobby or pursue one you've let slip by. Whether you have a coin collection gathering dust on a shelf or want to learn how to crochet, hobbies offer a way to enrich your life and expand the mind. And for every hobby out there, you can find resources and experts online or in your community. This fellowship can be just as stimulating as the hobby itself, and your family members may catch the collecting fever or see how much fun you're having and take up the hobby themselves.

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