Leading into the end of the year people often start to feel they have so much to get done before the year is over. Usually, it's just a made-up deadline in our heads as there is still always next year. If you have a tendency to churn through a period of stress read on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Some Basic Tips To Manage Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

• Planning your week or month is one way to get some structure into your life and a sense of calm.<\/li>
• Remember that it's ok to say ‘NO' to people.<\/li>
• Prioritise sleep. See our Sleep Hygeine Post<\/a><\/strong>.<\/a><\/li>
• Eat regular and healthy meals ie. avoid too much sugar and takeouts, think more veg in your meals.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

  But sometimes we know it can be a bit of a juggle to manage some of the basics in life. This is where short periods of herbs and supplements can help your body adapt better to the affects of stress.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  Symptoms of Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

  • Poor sleep especially waking soon after midnight with your mind racing<\/li>
  • Lack of mental clarity<\/li>
  • Exhaustion<\/li>
  • Fatigue<\/li>
  • Anxiety<\/li>
  • Low moods<\/li>
  • Digestive issues – nausea, diarrhoea, constipation<\/li>
  • Tired and aching muscles<\/li>
  • Low libido \/ sex-drive<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

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    A Supplement We Love To Help You Adapt To Stress<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    Meet BioCeuticals Clinicals AdrenoPS<\/strong> (only available from a practitioner).  This blend is great to support your adrenal glands aka ‘stress glands'. Your adrenal glands are found on top of your kidneys and secrete cortisol aka ‘stress hormone'.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Cortisol is good as long as levels go up, and then come back down. It's when they don't come back down it can start to wreak havoc on the body. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Key Ingredients<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

    1. Ashwaghanda (Withania) a powerful adaptogenic herb.<\/li>
    2. Licorice helps support adrenals during times of stress and metabolise cortisol,<\/li>
    3. Magnolia + Phellodendron effective in helping reduce early morning (post midnight) spikes of cortisol.<\/li>
    4. Vitamins B5 + B6 for health adrenal function and synthesis of neurotransmitters such as serotonin.<\/li><\/ol>\n\n\n\n

       It is important that with herbal medicines and supplements that you consult your health practitioner. There may be contradictions present with some medications or health conditions. We offer FREE <\/em>15 minute consultations <\/a><\/strong>to talk (in person or over the phone<\/em>) to our practitioners about adding this or any other supplement we offer to your daily health routine.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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