Coping with Stressmass

Christmas is meant to be a happy and joyful time, but this isn’t how everyone feels at this time of the year. The expense of gifts and food, the pressure of shopping, and the expectations of the season can make Christmas an extremely stressful time for many people. Overindulgence can also lead to people feeling unwell and drained.

No matter how much planning you put into Christmas to prevent stress, there will be surprises (good and bad), so try to not take setbacks too seriously. People are more likely to reminisce about the burnt sprouts than the perfect potatoes.

L-theanine occurs naturally in green and black tea and may be a helpful supplement to relieve stress. Research shows that L-Theanine can change the levels of dopamine and serotonin in our brains, thus decreasing stress, but it doesn’t cause drowsiness.

To deal with a stressful moment on the day, passiflora can help calm your nervous system down and help with anxiety, panic and stress.

A.Vogel Passiflora Complex Spray contains extracts of Passion Flower & Lemon Balm, as well as Zinc, which protects cells from oxidative stress. Christmas can also be a time of over indulgence putting strain on the liver. There are some supplements which may help your body to deal with it.

Milk thistle is a well known traditional herb used to help cleanse the liver and several studies show milk thistle can improve liver function. A Vogel Milk Thistle tablets or Viridian Milk thistle tincture and both great supplements to try.

NAC stands for n-acetyl cysteine, it is an amino acid which helps your body to produce glutathione, your body’s most powerful antioxidant, many studies have found supplementing NAC to be beneficial to liver health, lung health, fertility and dealing with cravings.

Wishing you a very happy and healthy Christmas from all of us at New Leaf.