Mitigating the stress and immune response
It is well known that excessive stress is bad for us – it can be toxic and affect our immune system. Stress triggers a release of hormones, including cortisol and adrenaline, and when it comes to our immune system, cortisol is essential for modulating levels of inflammation in the body.
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Activated B vitamins for mental health, Teresa Mitchell-Paterson
Watch Teresa Mitchell-Paterson, Naturopath, Nutritionist & Educator discuss the role of B-vitamins, particularly their role in the methylation cycle to help balance mood.
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Mother nature’s stress-busters
Turn off social media and tune into adaptogens to help manage stress. Stress is one of the most common words used to describe modern life – but when it tips into chronic territory, it's cause for big concern.
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Improving mood balance with your spice rack
Help support your mood naturally with help from the exotic saffron. Widely used in Indian cuisine and renowned for its intensely vivid crimson hue, saffron is the world’s most expensive spice – and it lives up to its pedigree
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Calming down the culture of ‘busyness’
Be inspired by the traditions of the South Pacific and look to kava for supporting anxiety “Busyness is more than an annoying truth of modern life. It has emerged as a significant health concern.” Joseph Bienvenu, Psychiatrist and Director – Anxiety Disorders Clinic, Johns Hopkins Hospital
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Training strategies for dealing with stress and adrenal issues
If your stress levels are at an all-time high, and have been for some time now, it’s reasonable to think you should take a break from exercising. Lack of time and a fuel tank that’s on empty most days is enough to make anyone feel that way.
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Activated B Vitamins for Energy and Stress Management with Sports Dietitian Ryan Pinto
Sports Dietitian Ryan Pinto discusses the role of B vitamins when it comes to our nervous system health and mood.
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Balancing the fight or flight response
Fight or flight. It’s how our bodies respond to stress. And this modern malaise can manifest into adrenal exhaustion – a term often used to umbrella symptoms including fatigue, body aches, low blood pressure, mild anxiety, sleep disturbances and digestive issues.
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The mighty mineral: discover why magnesium is essential for promoting holistic health
Your nervous system is integral to controlling your heart rate, breathing, digestion and skeletal muscle movement – and it is magnesium that is the mineral most critical to proper nervous system function.
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Stress & your hormones
Almost three quarters of Australians say that stress is impacting their physical health, according to a study by the Australian Psychological Society (APS).
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