Mood, Energy & Stress

We all know too well that stress and anxiety in our lives, whether large or small, can disturb our sleep, energy and general mood. However extensive research has shown that we can support these periods in our life naturally and effectively with natural medicine. Herbs such as St Johns Wort have in reducing anxiety, improving mild depression, seasonal affective disorder, PMT and balancing sleep patterns as effectively as prescription anti-depressants. It is not only our mental state that can be affected by stress but also our physical being. This is most true in the digestive system, heart and immune system, all of which rely more heavily on nutrients such as omega fatty acids during stressful periods. We can become ‘exhausted’ too, and our demand for nutrients such as B vitamins and CoEnzymeQ10 (the body’s sparkplug) becomes all the greater. The nervous system relies on adequate supplies of omega fatty acids to function effectively. Without adequate supply mood and hormonal balance can be compromised.