Merry “Stress”mas

By MAIREAD O’KEEFFE New Leaf Health Store

Christmas can cause many people stress. Don’t worry about creating the ‘perfect’ Christmas. Simple is often best, and enjoying quality time with loved ones or being able to relax can mean much more than an expensive complicated celebration. Nobody is perfect, and nobody will ever be perfect. We must try to accept ourselves for who we are and surround ourselves with people that appreciate and love us, flaws and all.

There are a few products that can help you find your less stressed self that I can recommend.

Try a new relaxing herbal tea blend or indulge in some matcha tea. Koyu Matcha Tea will energise you as well as de-stressing you, it’s a great alternative to normal tea or coffee.

Passiflora Complex spray is great to keep in your handbag to use at stressful times. Many people find Passiflora helpful for anxiety and insomnia. The spray can be used as and when you need it up to 4 times in a day.

If you want to try a daily supplement to manage your stress then Natures Plus Stress Support is a good choice. It is a comprehensive blend of B Vitamins, magnesium and herbal ingredients which are associated with stress reduction like Ashwaghanda, Lemon Balm, L-Theanine, Ginseng and Rhodiola.

In the last issue I talked about the Dr Clare Apothacary range that we have begun stocking. Already the Relax blend is already getting praised by those who have tried it. It is a food blend of Ashwaganda, Lavender, Chamomile, Hawthorn flowers, Holy basil, Rhodiola, Bitter orange peel, Bacoba, Verbena and Damiana.

If you feel tired and drained and need an extra burst of energy as well as relief for stress then I highly recommend Zest Active. It is Irish made and contains 25 active ingredients carefully selected to support energy and your immune system and it is great to help you get through busy times.