We know that the brain and the gut are intricately interrelated – indeed the gut is often referred to as our second brain. Exciting new developments in the arena of the gut-brain axis (GBA) – also referred to as the ‘psychobiome’ offers promise for many mental health disorders.
“Both high and low cortisol can have a negative influence on the sleep cycle, so low isn’t necessarily better.”
“A child’s temperament, or how they handle stress, is influenced by their gut microbiome, especially for boys.”
Cortisol is released in response to a stressor, it is also released in the case of low blood sugar – acutely this is helpful, however, over the long term can be highly detrimental.
Supporting the Stress Response for Restful Sleep
The stress response is an intricate and innate feedback mechanism vital for survival in times of emergencies. It is useful acutely, however, if it is chronically activated, may lead to detrimental repercussions including sleeplessness, anxiety, irritability, digestive issues, poor immunity, mood disorders and disease states.
With the right strategies, long-term presentations can be employed to reduce or mitigate these symptoms. Learn more about these inside.
Stress and Cortisol in the Type A Man
When we think of a Type A person, we generally think about high achievers, go-getters, motivated movers, and possibly more.
In a society that is constantly on the go and demanding achievements and status, it can be easy to get caught up in the current of our societal structures – especially as a Type A male. What happens when you load testosterone onto someone whose cortisol and stress response are overwhelmed? Find out inside.
Ashwagandha for Stress
Ashwagandha is a popular herb, specifically for its adaptogenic properties that help the body adapt to stress via hormesis.
Within Ayurvedic medicine, it has a long history of use as a “Rasayana”, or rejuvenator herb. Rasayana herbs can help rejuvenate the body and support the health of all tissues by eliciting a complex network of changes throughout the body. This blog further explores this traditional use as well as modern science-backed benefits.
Nourishing Nervine Herbs For Stress Support
There is no shortage of stressors in daily life. Whether it’s a demanding job, relationship factors or juggling the expectations of daily life, a relaxing day can be hard to come by.
That’s where nervines come in. A nervine is the descriptor for a herb believed to affect the nervous and limbic systems of the human body by helping to support a healthy response to stress and relief from occasional anxiousness. Continue reading about nervines inside.
FxMed has a range of products specifically designed to support stress and sleep. We recommend checking out the Mood/Sleep/Stress/HPA Axis Support section in our Top Products Booklet for our top formulations.
To do a deeper dive into these products, datasheets can be searched within our Resources hub.
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