DE-STRESS from CHRONIC STRESS

These days we are all “running from a lion” from the time we wake up (too early) and hit the bed at night (too late). Most of us are always rushing from one appointment or another …as I used to do. Before I was hit with “adrenal exhaustion” in 2013. My personality is to be going all day and not very good at slowing down. Rush, rush and rush instead of run, rest and run. Turn it on and turn it off. Just as a faucet. Stop the constant dripping of the water faucet and learn how to turn off your constant drip of stress hormones. Chronic stress is not a good thing – but some stress is good for us. Non-stop stress is chronic stress and that doesn’t benefit anyone!

How do you learn to slow down?

There isn’t any magic pill as much as learning how to press PAUSE and RESET. We can take a moment to push “alt.-control-delete” and reset our nervous system by breathing. Yes…taking a deep inhale and long exhale through the nose can help shift you back into the “rest, digest and repair” nervous system or the parasympathetic nervous system. We can try different supplements and “biohacks” to help unplug and relax as well as putting the phone in airplane mode.

If you are going to be working too close to bed time on your computer, reading on your Ipad or watching TV close to bed time then you should be wearing blue blocking glasses to block the artificial blue light. I like to wear Swannies – and I feel stylish and smarter! Click here to learn more about SWANNIES and to order your own pair

I use parasympathetic essential oil below my ear on my vagal nerve to help me shift to PNS before eating and sleeping by Vibrant Blue Oils. I also use lavender essential oil in my diffuser in our bedroom before sleep time as well as keep the room cool and dark (no flashing clock lights).

PARASYMPATHETIC® BENEFITS: Stimulates the parasympathetic “rest and digest” state of the nervous system in which optimal digestion, absorption and assimilation can best occur.

The parasympathetic mode of the nervous system triggers the optimal digestive cascade including:

Mouth release of saliva
Stomach production of HCL
Pancreatic release of digestive enzymes
Gall bladder release of bile,
Small Intestine enzymatic activity and nutrient absorption
Spincters relax for optimal elimination

PARASYMPATHETIC® INDICATIONS: When we eat in the sympathetic “fight or flight” state, the digestive cascade is inhibited, resulting in poor nutrient digestion, absorption and assimilation and digestive challenges including:

Heartburn or Acid Reflux
Bloating or Gas
Constipation
Diaherra
Stomach pains or cramps

When you stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system, all downstream digestive function improves.

HOW TO USE PARASYMPATHETIC®: Designed for aromatic and topical use. If using topically, we recommend applying 1 drop to the vagal nerve (behind ear lobe, on mastoid bone on the neck). You can apply behind one or both ears depending on how stressed you feel. Always test on a nickel sized portion of skin first. Make sure your skin can handle the oil/blend before using. For Aromatic Usage, hold the bottle under nose for 3 or 4 breaths.

WHEN TO USE PARASYMPATHETIC®: To trigger the optimal digestive cascade, apply before meals. Also aids with anxiety, depression, stress, constipation and headaches.

PARASYMPATHETIC® INGREDIENTS: Vibrant Blue Oils Brain Balance PARASYMPATHETIC™ blend contains a proprietary blend of organic and/or wild crafted essential oils of Lime and Clove.

PARASYMPATHETIC® PRODUCT TIPS:

Supports optimal digestion cascade
Relieves Constipation
Relieves Headaches

One supplement that I have been testing out is Bio CBD supplements to help me slow down and sleep at night. Learn more here about the benefits of BIO CBD Plus

Another trick to help me fall asleep is to use Normatech before bedtime or post workout to help recovery and relax which shifts me out of symptathetic dominance into the parasympathetic repair nervous system.