A few weeks ago, during confinement, I launched lives on Instagram including with Lisa N'guyen, whom I have known for a few years and has now become a naturopath. We shed light on the subject: Managing stress.
It was the moment for us to bring together our knowledge, our knowledge on subjects that are important to us and especially during this period which was more than complicated. It was a pleasure to guide you and teach you lots of things on different subjects, we hope to do more soon!
We have decided to give you recaps of our lives and give you some advice, particularly on stress.
Manage your stress by naturopathy
We will therefore focus on managing stress, the mechanisms that occur, the consequences and how to use adaptogenic plants.
When faced with stress, we can develop 3 mechanisms: fight, flee or endure. In the case of prolonged stress, it is said to become chronic.
When we are chronically stressed, symptoms can appear in our daily lives: a knotted stomach, tension, greater irritability, our emotions are on edge, our breathing can become shorter, a feeling of oppression. , hustle…
In this case we will face 2 phases:
The resistance phase with a drop in immunity, a disruption of blood sugar levels, an abnormal change in mood.
The exhaustion phase where everything will collapse both physically and psychologically. The body has reached a stage where it has exhausted all reserves. This corresponds to a shift towards chronic fatigue, burn-out or depression.
One of the solutions may be to consume an adaptogenic plant. The latter improves the body's ability to adapt to different stresses, it has a global effect on the body.
Adaptogenic plants will allow:
Different adaptogenic plants
Eleutherococcus called “Russian ginseng” originating from China and Japan. It is indicated in cases of physical and intellectual fatigue, in the elderly or during exam periods. It is appreciated for its revitalizing and toning properties.
Echinacea, well known to Native Americans, helps prevent infections and stimulates the immune system.
Rhodiola, called “golden root” or Siberian ginseng, growing in the cold regions of Siberia, Scandinavia and North America, is also an anxiolytic and antidepressant adaptogenic plant.
Maca: adaptogenic plant from Peru to tone the body in general
Ginseng mainly used for its general tonic action on physical and intellectual performance
Rosemary, our local adaptogenic plant, has antiseptic, antispasmodic qualities and stimulates the immune system.
For cosmetic/aromatherapy advice
Nothing better than essential oils which help influence the vegetative nervous system.
For example, true lavender essential oil: soothes nervousness and stress. And can be used in massage with vegetable oil or in diffusion.
Mandarin essential oil is more calming (good mood guaranteed thanks to its delicious smell) and promotes relaxation. We can therefore use it in broadcasting for example.
Be careful, the latter is photosensitizing, if you apply it to the skin, do not expose yourself for at least 8 to 12 hours.
Petitgrain bigarade essential oil: It acts on nervousness and calms impatience. It soothes fears, panics and fears. Petit grain guides you towards the path of serenity, a very good stress reliever.
What are your best methods for reducing stress? have you ever used adaptogenic plants and essential oils to combat stress?
* do a test under the elbow for 48 hours on each of the products you use before applying them to the skin. Carefully look at the precautions for using essential oils before using them.
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