How To Fight Stress Naturally?

All natural solutions to stress

Stress is first and foremost a normal and useful emotion that alerts the body to a given situation so that it can mobilise the necessary resources to react and, if necessary, adapt. Thus, if it is the result of real causes, stress is a positive phenomenon, even if it lasts for a few weeks in times of exams, financial worries, divorce or unemployment.

When stress persists over time, even though the situation that caused it has disappeared, it becomes negative and even limiting. The constant state of alert makes daily life difficult. When stress is persistent, diffuse and irrational, we speak of stress-related disorders or generalised stress. Conversely, when stress is abnormally concentrated over a very short period of time, on the order of a few minutes, and without any warning signs, we speak of anxiety attacks.

Your 3 Anti-stress Protocols

Stress and sleep protocols

« I feel nervous and restless at the end of the day, I have trouble falling asleep ».

Heart-centred Signs

Excessive stress can cause imbalances in the body, so it’s important to react quickly to prevent it from causing too many everyday problems. When stress manifests itself in the form of an accelerated heart rate and/or palpitations, stress is at its peak, leading to restlessness during the day and difficulty falling asleep at night, which can last well into the night. It is therefore essential to help the body manage stress better on a daily basis so that balance, emotional well-being and restful sleep can be restored.

Protocol

Effective and non-addictive, plants offer interesting solutions to help the body cope with stress. As the body relaxes, heart rate and palpitations decrease, making it easier to fall asleep without waking up during the night. Sedative plants such as lemon balm and hawthorn are recommended. Hawthorn is particularly important because of its beneficial effects on the heart. It is most effective in combination with lemon balm, a classic plant in the pharmacopoeia, traditionally valued for its calming properties.

This can be supplemented with a magnesium cure to strengthen the soil.

Nervous Signs

Stress usually manifests itself as tension and irritability. This nervous type of stress, which disturbs the emotional sphere and leaves the mind in turmoil, can also have undesirable effects on falling asleep and the quality of sleep. In order to regain more composure during the day and to promote a fully restorative sleep, it is worthwhile taking a supplement.

The Protocol

Calming herbs such as valerian, passionflower, chamomile and echinacea are best for relieving stress and nervousness. They are naturally effective and have the advantage of being fully respectful of the body and not habit-forming. These plants can be taken individually or as a complex.

As a complement, it may be advisable to strengthen the body with a magnesium cure.

A little tip: soothing herbal infusions and calming essential oils are also natural allies to help you relax and fall asleep before bedtime.

Burn out protocol

« I feel very stressed and nervously tired ».

The signs

The signs of burnout are many and varied, but some are characteristic: severe physical and emotional fatigue; feelings of overwork, stress or boredom at work; feelings of omnipotence; inability to stop working or, on the contrary, gradual disengagement from professional life; inability to relax; mood swings and loss of patience, etc. Nervous tension is at its peak and has a negative impact on all aspects of life. To prevent this, it’s best to calm the mind at the first sign of overwork.

Protocol

To combat physical and mental fatigue, we recommend a course of soursop, a fruit also known as graviola. Rich in fructose, vitamins and minerals, soursop helps to strengthen the body and mind. It is particularly recommended in cases of overwork, stress-related fatigue and burnout.

Rhodiola is ideal for boosting the body’s natural resistance to the damaging effects of stress and overwork. Much like ginseng, which is prized for its root and adaptogenic properties, Rhodiola is also prized for its adaptogenic root, meaning that its benefits are adapted to the body’s needs. Rhodiola helps strengthen the body’s internal balance, making it highly effective in cases of severe stress, nervous fatigue and lack of energy. Rhodiola is therefore ideal as a complement to soursop for boosting the body’s natural balance.

Permanent stress protocol

« I am always stressed

Symptoms

When the state of stress and anxiety is permanent and it becomes difficult to relax, the body’s equilibrium is profoundly affected, leading to classic complaints. Chronic stress leads to mood swings, fatigue and sometimes even more serious problems, such as stomach aches. Because constant stress is a real attack on your body, you need to take specific action against it.

The Protocol

Adaptogenic plants are invaluable in helping you to regain your composure more easily and positively support your balance for optimal fitness. Gomphrena, Rhodiola, Ashwagandha and Holy Basil respond to constant nervousness by adapting to the body’s specific needs. They increase resistance to stress and the fatigue it causes.

They can also be combined with GABA and bacopa for even greater benefits. This synergy is ideal for constant stress, from morning to night.

A little tip: soothing essential oils and balancing Bach flower remedies can be used to complement each other, as can Rescue, a Bach flower remedy specifically designed to help with emotional emergencies, panic attacks, sudden awakenings, occasional anxiety and stage fright. All these natural remedies are effective for a little extra help during the day.

Precautions for Use

Dietary supplements should be used as part of a varied, balanced diet and a healthy lifestyle. Dosages should be adhered to. Pregnant or lactating women, children and people with medical conditions should consult a doctor or health professional for advice.

Lemon balm, hawthorn, passionflower, escholtzia, soursop, ashwagandha and bacopa are not recommended for pregnant or breastfeeding women. Hawthorn, passionflower and Echinacea are also not recommended for children.

Hawthorn should be used with extreme caution in people with cardiovascular disease. To avoid adverse reactions, it is best to seek the advice of a doctor or healthcare professional. Valerian, passionflower and echinacea are sedatives, so it’s a good idea to avoid driving or using dangerous machinery for a few hours after taking them. Chamomile matricaria is not recommended for people who are allergic to asteraceae, mugwort or ambrosia. Eschscholtzia is not recommended in people with a history of glaucoma, or who are allergic to plants in the Papaveraceae family, or to certain medicines such as morphine or codeine. Eschscholtzia is not compatible with alcohol, so it’s advisable to avoid drinking at the same time as taking it and for the duration of its effect. Soursop or graviola is not recommended for people with high blood pressure, nervous disorders or cancer. Ashwagandha is not recommended for people with an overactive thyroid.

If you are in doubt about the use of any dietary supplement, essential oil or Bach flowers, seek the advice of a naturopath, doctor or other healthcare professional.