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Nature’s Best Support for your Mind, Body & Spirit through this Crisis.
Juggling modern life wasn’t for sissies before COVID-19. Now, it’s downright heroic if you can keep even a few balls in the air.
I’m an ambitious, full-time working mama of two who also wants to be fit, creative, and of benefit to the world on an average day. And in the crazy times we’re now living in, like many parents, I’m also “working from home-schooling” and in national lockdown for the next three weeks, at least…
I am one of the lucky ones. I can keep working at home and keep paying my bills. But I am also worried and scared and much more stressed than usual. If I feel tight-chested, it’s just as likely to be a result of my cortisol levels as anything else.
Because the people I love and support are relying on me more than ever, caring for myself and managing my stress is a top priority right now.
Here’s what we know about stress:
- Stress compromises our immune systems: and right now, we don’t want to put any more strain on those little fighters.
- Stress makes us mean and snappy: no Bueno when you’ve got errr…exuberant children in your face 24-7.
- Stress messes with our hormones: leading to poor sleep and a further compromised immune system, weight gain, hair loss and other things I know I would rather avoid.
- Stress makes us dumb: we make poor decisions because we’re in flight or fight mode and not thinking clearly. And it’s crucial to not be doing that right now!
Managing our stress could save lives
In normal circumstances, some stress is healthy in order to be our strongest, most resilient selves. But too much unmanaged stress for too long can literally be fatal. It’s one of the foremost causes of chronic inflammation and disease, besides our diet.
In the light of COVID-19, it’s even more important to manage our stress and anxiety levels. So what I and others like me need right now are tools to help us regulate our stress and anxiety levels.
Meditation is a must. Movement is another, even if it’s just a YouTube workout in the living room. Connection and community are non-negotiables, even if remotely for now. Nutrition is huge as well—organic if possible, local if possible, real, whole food.
Lately, a lot of wellness conscious folks like me have also been tuning in to Ayurveda’s best-kept secret for stress-relief: Ashwagandha.
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The health benefits of Ashwagandha show that taking this supplement can be a fundamental form of self-care:
Ashwagandha is known as “the miracle root,” and “Mother Nature’s ultimate chill pill”—and for good reason. Here are some of the major benefits:
> Ashwagandha helps to improve adrenal function and inhibit high levels of cortisol, which is the stress hormone.
> Ashwagandha helps balance and calm the mind to promote relaxation and better sleep, thereby reducing stress and anxiety further.
> Ashwagandha also reduces fatigue. In fact, In Ayurveda, Ashwagandha is referred to as balya, which means giving strength. And this isn’t just ancient folklore: it has been shown to potentially improve energy, increase stamina and endurance, according to more recent studies.
One of our most trusted, female-led supplement partners, Further Food, has recently developed Premium Ashwagandha.
“I have tried so many different brands for ashwagandha supplements over the years, but none have resonated with me quite as much as Further Food’s new Premium Ashwagandha Maximum Strength supplement. The capsules are vegan, and the supplement is super unique because it is the first and only ashwagandha supplement to include bioavailability boosters in the form of avocado oil & black pepper for more effective absorption. By mixing it with avocado oil and black pepper, the ashwagandha is more easily able to absorb in the body and it even starts working faster.” ~ Elissa Goodman, Certified Holistic Nutritionist
As women on a mission to help people heal, eat better, and lead healthier and longer lives, they’ve set about making the best, most natural, and eco-friendly ashwagandha supplement on the market. They are the first to include bioavailability boosters, avocado oil and black pepper, for superior absorption, and they use only 100% organic, full spectrum, highest potency ashwagandha extract in their product. One serving is 1325 mg of pure organic ashwagandha root powder.
All Further Food products are also made with love in the USA and undergo rigorous quality testing by a carefully selected panel of health experts including naturopathic doctors, master herbalists, and registered dietitians.
“I only use and recommend Further Food’s full-spectrum Ashwagandha because they use the WHOLE ashwagandha root for total body benefits, just as nature intended.” ~ Clair Moore, Clinical Herbalist
If there’s anything this crisis has highlighted it’s this: our health is our wealth. Stress is a huge threat to that health we hold so dear.
So, for now, while there’s very little I can control about life, I’m taking charge of the one thing that’s in my hands: my own well-being. I intend to come out of this calmer, stronger, and healthier than ever before.
I suggest you do the same.
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