Stress kills and sometimes we don't even know we’re stressed.
In this video i’m going to tell you the tale tale signs you’re stressed and 4 herbs
to help you fight stress
So if you're ready, Let’s go
First of all, not all stress is bad, there is good stress also known Eustress. Eustress
is usually a product of nerves, which can be brought on when faced with a new or exciting
challenge. eustress can result in feelings of inspiration, motivation, resilience, or
physically via certain types of bodybuilding.
And there bad stress...this is where the problem lies
Stress affects us all at some level, and this is due to the amount of brain activity, overwork, and group living
conditions of modern life almost three quarters of adults have at some point over the
past year felt so stressed they felt overwhelmed or unable to cope.
Stress can affect how you behave such as being unable to concentrate, biting your nails,
short tempered or it can affect you physically, tense, loss of libido, tired, headaches, or
chronic pain.
Everything I've listed so far
can be key symptoms of stress,
But what causes stress
Stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires an adjustment or response. The
body can reacts to these changes with physical, mental, and emotional or social responses.
These changes are referred to as stressors and they disturb the body’s homeostasis
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But is this always bad, I want you to imagine this, and im going to get in close so you can really hear me.
Imagine you're walking in the forest, up in the distance you spot the most juicy ripe mango, you walk to towards that mango
You pluck it, you feel the skin, it's soft and you can smell
the sweet smell of the mango just radiating up your nose, you go into bite the mango, as you bite it, all the juices
start seeping into your mouth, you taste it and it's one of the most amazing mangos you've ever tried and then as you open
your eyes, you see a big lion in the corner, at this point, stress
is good, it will illicit your flight or flight response, allowing you to get away.,
this flight or flight is good because it allows you to get away, it speeds up your heart rate, it allows more blood to flow and your muscles
but the problem is, then, these stresses
would be rare but now this same response is happening at an unusual scale, leading to
stress that is either prolonged, severe or frequent stress and therein lies the problem.
So let’s get into it, the 4 herbs for fighting stress.
The first herb is ginkgo biloba Ginkgo biloba has been shown to help fight
the most common type of stress, this is called acute stress. Acute stress is experienced
as an immediate perceived threat, either physical, emotional or psychological, for example getting
pulled by the police, taking a test or exam, or just getting into an argument. During an
acute stress response, the autonomic nervous system is activated and the body experiences
increased levels of cortisol, adrenaline and other hormones that produce an increased heart
rate, quickened breathing rate, and higher blood pressure.
Allowing you to be more alert and more sharp. This tends to happen a little too often and
repeated acute stress or several acute stress responses in a row can lead to the symptoms of chronic stress.
and chronic stress is what a lot of people go through and we don't realise that we're under chronic stress
we're chronically stress and we're chronically inflammed
Ginkgo is an herb with antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties Said to boost circulation and influence
neurotransmitter activity in the brain. one clinical trial found that ginkgo may benefit
people with generalized anxiety disorder (a condition characterized by persistent, excessive
worrying about everyday matters) during this study, 82 people with generalised anxiety disorder
and 25 people with anxiety) were given either ginkgo or a placebo for four weeks. By the
study's end, participants treated with ginkgo showed a significantly greater improvement
in anxiety symptoms so this is very promising. A second study and this one conducted in mice showed that
Mice who received ginkgo before an unavoidable stressful situation were less emotionally
affected by the stress
Those who have my herb book will know that there is a lot of benefits with ginko for
the brain, there is also some evidence it may help patients with dementia
To be honest, there is a tone of other benefits of ginkgo, so let me know if the comments
if you want the benefits of ginkgo video
make sure you comment in the description, if i get a couple comments, consider the video done, ginkgo is very beneficial, it's one of the earliest herbs i bought
second herb is Ginseng Panax ginseng is an effective adaptogen, adaptogens are able to
help calm stressful conditions and restore normal functions in humans. But Ginseng shows
superior regulation of stress in comparison with that shown by other adaptogens
Panax ginseng has been used in traditional medicine in China for millennia for its ability
to increase resistance to stress and strengthen mental capacity, but also for its beneficial
effects as an anti inflammatory, antioxidant, antidiabetic, and potential anticancer remedy.
Ginseng effectively regulates the immune response and the hormonal changes due to stress, thus
maintaining homeostasis. This herb is powerful, I have a whole video on panax ginseng if you
click the I. somewhere around there
The third herb is Chamomile Studies have shown chamomile to be effective
in aiding with relaxation, but also helping with anxiety, depression, and insomnia. You
may have heard how chamomile can help with sleep, but it’s also beneficial for your
stress levels. We all should be aware of the negative spiral, lack of sleep leads to stress, which
leads to more insomnia or anxiety, which leads to more stress and more insomnia. So this
herb can help break that spiral and put you in an upward spiral. And Since this is an easy herb to get, you can get a
packet from your local shops, keep it at work and one or twice a day, you might want to have a tea before something important, you have a meeting
to give, you want to relax yourself, go to the kitchen and make yourself a tea with some chamomile and do some deep breathing exercises
to calm your nerves
or you can even try some power poses, im not sure if you guys know about power poses
that might be something worth looking into, it will help calm you
The last herb is Ashwangda Ashwagandha is well understood for its effect
on stress, even those with chronic stress. In a 60-day study in 64 people with chronic
stress, those in the group that supplemented with ashwagandha reported a 69% reduction
in anxiety and insomnia
in another 6-week study, 88% of people who took ashwagandha reported a reduction in anxiety,
compared with 50% of those who took a placebo
Along with its other benefits, this is a powerful stress fighting herb, I have a whole video
on ashwagandha if you wish to learn more. I use it’s root in my smoothies.
but guys, as an added bonus and for this added bonus i need everybody to drop a like or drop a comment
the added bonus is an Honourable mention is turmeric. Curcumin is the most active compound in turmeric
root. curcumin has been found to reverse harmful brain changes induced by chronic stress. So
adding some turmeric to your chamomile or ginkgo tea maybe more impactful for you.
there are a lot of other benefits of turmeric from regulating appetite to it's anti inflammatory benefits, it's antioxidant benefits
but if you can add that to your tea, in the workplace or at home, before something important you will feel the benefits
I tend to use turmeric in some of my teas when i have something important going on, like a heavy lift in the gym
Others things to help you fight stress is a well balanced diet, including high omega
3 fats, getting good sleep, 7-8 hours, exercising, gym is one of the best remedies whether it’s
cardio or weight training, learn some relaxation techniques, such as
breathing exercises, breath exercises are very good
to relax you, calm the body, calm the mind, meditate, bring your thoughts just to your breathing
But more importantly, and i dont want to miss this out, if you're feeling extremely stressed, speak to someone,
Speak to someone, speak to someone in your
social circle or a therapist, invest the money and speak to a therapist .
there is power in letting some of these stressors out and speaking about them with somebody
As always, health is wealth, Before you go, check out this video right
here and right here and if you want to learn more about herbs, click my face and ill see
you on the next one.