S Start today to make small changes to take better care of yourself
T Time – take time to learn what natural methods work to help you cope
R Rest – learn how to help your body sleep better at night, and rest when possible
E Eat – learn which food groups work best to help your body cope with stress
S Simplify your routine when possible – helps to not feel so overwhelmed
S Share your emotional and physical load with someone who can help you
B Natural products to help your body cope better with stress, anxiety, and depression
Sublingual B-12. Our form of B12 is able to be absorbed within minutes and provides your body with 100% of each tablet. B12 is the largest molecule vitamin and only 2%-3% can be absorbed through your stomach lining. Vegetarians are at high risk for B12 deficiency. Some symptoms of B12 deficiency are: depression, fatigue, mood swings, pms, anxiety, weight gain, short term memory loss, lack of focus, tingling in hands and feet, easy to tear, quick to anger, alcoholism, ms, anemia.
L-Theanine. An amino acid that helps your adrenal gland not pump out so much adrenaline. This helps with those that have trouble relaxing, worry mind, anxiety attacks, shortness of breath., panic attacks, social phobias, insomnia.
5HTP. A natural product that is safer than St John’s wort for depression and works better for most people than SamE. This product helps to balance the amounts of serotonin in the brain. This chemical controls mood and appetite.
L-Tyrosine: a natural occurring amino acid that is produced in the thyroid. If you have a family history of slow thyroid, or have physical symptoms, this product may help you increase your metabolism and help uplift your mood.
Adrenalyze: A proprietary blend that supports and helps the adrenal gland to work better. If you have been in a high stress lifestyle, and feel fatigued, have a hard time losing weight, feel depressed and have no “drive”, you may need to help your adrenal function.
Kava Kava is a plant that when taken induces relaxation and a sleepy state.
Melatonin is a natural brain chemical that induces sleep. It is also being used at the Cancer Centers of America to fight certain cancers.
Therapy Suggestions to Help Cope
Healing Touch is a therapy that induces relaxation and creates a restful state. It is a method of hands on healing that takes about an hour. The patient lies on a massage bed and rests while the practitioner places his/her hands over the energy chakras of the body to help to balance energy and alleviate negative feelings.
Relfexology: Accupressure massage therapy of the hands and feet that help the body open all energy communication between the brain and nerve endings to maintain a better quality of life.
Massage: Useful to help relieve stress
Meditation/Yoga: A good tool to help quiet the mind and bring inner peace
Exercise: Walking, swimming, any kind of sustained workout that helps the brain kick out a chemical called endorphin which makes us happy.
Useful Essential Oils for Stress and Anxiety
Lavender: relaxing and also useful in treating wounds, burns, and skin care
Sweet Orange: used on alzheimer patients for agitation, this oil is calming
Lemon: uplifting and relaxing
Marjoram: comforts, relaxes and is good for aches and pains
Rose: helpful for depression and stress
Sandalwood: used for tension and depression
Spruce: used for depression
Ylang Ylang: the great balancer of all essential oils. Encourages relaxation and is an anti-depressant oil
I must say that Dr. Amy has helped me so much with my stress levels! I am a college student who will get her under-grad in 3years. Thus, I have a huge amount of stress with classes, graduate school, etc. I use the l-theanine and don’t go a day without it. I also use the B-12 everyday to boost my mood and helps SO SO SO much in short-term memory (like studying for my many exams). In addition, I use the D3 to help boost my mood and give me added energy. I am so much better with these products!
I am also a huge believer in Dr.Amy’s Healing Energy Therapy and Waynes massage. It is so nice to take care of myself for once!
–Praise the Lord for B Natural