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John Constas

22 Jul, 8 tweets, 3 min read

When you're stressed:

Less oxygen gets to your brain
Your immune system shuts down
Your body becomes a fat-storing machine

You start to age faster

& put yourself at risk of serious health problems later on

But

There are ways for you to lower your stress without meds

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1. Adaptogens

Known as Tonics in Chinese medicine

They help your body "adapt" to the stresses you experience

The've been used for thousands because they work

Rhodiola
Schisandra
Eleuthero
Ashwagandha

Just to name a few

2. B complex

B vitamins are the fuel source to make your neurotransmitters

These brain chemicals control your mood, motivation and relaxation

Making sure your body has enough is vital for dealing with stress

Quatrefolic (folate)
B6
B12
B1
B3

Some of these need big doses

3. Magnesium

The anti-stress mineral

The fact that most of you don't get enough in your diet

means that you should be supplementing it

Chelated forms are your best option

Glycinate
Malate
Threonate

Even topical magnesium chloride works wonder for so many

4. Black seed oil

A master herb

It can help lower neuroinflammation which is linked to higher stress levels and even mental health problems

What's important is the concentration of Thymoquinone

This active ingredient is what makes all the magic happen

5. Inositol

This B vitamin supercharges your brain

and helps you focus when you're on edge

It also boosts mood

Its touch of sweetness makes it an excellent addition to any stress protocol

6. L-Theanine

One of my favorites anti-stress tools

Derived from green tea, this amino acid (protein building block) gives its users what I call "zen focus"

Relaxation with a hint of extra sharpness

Can be used to add pep into your step

or even improve your sleep at night

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Health problems like uncontrollable anxiety or sleep problems arise once you lose this innate resiliency

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What starts off as a bit of anxiety can eventually evolve into panic attacks or worse

The earlier you catch it

The faster you’ll start feeling better once you make a few tweaks to your routine

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When stress cripples you, it’s almost like you’ve been hit by train

You’re too exhausted to spend time with your family

You wake up in the morning feeling half dead

It sucks

I know because I’ve been there

But there are ways you can prevent this

Start by taking more magnesium glycinate in the day

It’ll help calm you down

L theanine in the morning sharpens your focus and gets you in that flow state

Exercise is an outlet you must prioritize

Sunlight and nature are your best friends too

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Thiamine is the most underrated and overlooked vitamin deficiency

More research is coming out that shows how important this nutrient is to your wellbeing

Way more than you’ve been led to believe

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Thiamine (also known as Vitamin B1) deficiency is believed to be a thing of the past

Medical doctors and other clinicians are taught that it’s extremely rare and only seen in:

Alchoholics
Surgery recovery (bariatric)
Eating disorders (anorexia)

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Many health clinicians are very aware of other B vitamin deficiencies such as:

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B12
Niacin (B3)

Thiamine, on the other hand, gets no attention whatsoever

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Seed Oils are everywhere

Most packaged food you find in your grocery store contain them

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Corn
Canola
Cottonseed
Soybean
Safflower
Peanut

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Unsaturated Fats

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Anxiety is beatable

I’ve done it

& so can you

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We’ve been brainwashed to sit in front of a computer all day

And never move

That unused energy needs to flow somewhere

Where does it go?

Into your mind

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Not getting enough screws up your mood

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Go outside and absorb that solar energy

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