These days the amount of stress we experience is at an all time high. From the moment we awake until we put our head on the pillow at night, our bodies are in overdrive. Virtually anything that comes our way, from situations that we have little or no control over, to self-induced stresses--our lifestyles are affecting our health.

Did You Know?
70% to 80% of all visits to the doctors' office are stress-related and stress-induced illnesses. That can get expensive.

When our stress levels build, it is initially a good thing. Increased stress helps us be competitive, set goals, and be alert. When a stressor is applied, our body produces a hormone known as cortisol which gives us that extra energy needed to react effectively (fight or flight).

Too much cortisol, especially when dealing with long term stress, job issues, family conflicts, or money concerns, all add to this natural function allowing to body to gain weight, appetite, develop problems with immune system, and affect your ability to concentrate along with others.



A stress control formula we recommend is a dietary supplement developed to help the body modulate healthy levels of cortisol. Cortitrol from Pharmanex is a patent-pending cortisol-balancing dietary supplement that combines natural ingredients that have been scientifically shown to have direct cortisol-managing effects. Ingredients included in Cortitrol that may have cortisol-managing effects include magnolia bark ( Magnolia officinalis ), epimedium ( Epimedium koreanum ), theanine, beta sitosterol and phosphatidylserine.

Made from green tea leaves, theanine increases your brain’s ability to produce a state of “relaxed alertness” so you can sleep more soundly, respond to stress more calmly and perform at your peak. Be in charge rather than let your stress be in change of you.

Experience has found that when there are large amounts of stress in our lives, our general health is at risk and health issues become exaggerated.

Here are a few suggestions that can be useful to keep stress symptoms at bay.

Get Physical. A review in Professional Psychology: Research and Practice, June 1999 concluded that “regular exercise is a viable cost-effective but underused treatment for mild and moderate depression.” Strength training is just as effective as aerobic forms of exercise.
Develop Mediation, or relaxation techniques into your daily life. Some people pray, some meditate, practice Tia Chi or Yoga, etc. Studies have linked religious faith to a reduced incidence of depression.
Eat Salmon. Omega-3 fatty acids have been found to help according to studies underway at the National Institute of Health. Marine Omega™ from Pharmanex is a good source in supplement form.
Get Social. Take the focus off your own difficulties and volunteer. Spending time with friend and acquaintances gets you thinking about others and not yourself.
Avoid Depressants Drugs. Avoid depressant drugs such as alcohol, sedatives and antihistamines
Limit caffeine. Coffee can interfere with normal moods and produce insomnia.
Do not Smoke. Nicotine has mood altering effects.
Take Cortitrol™
Take B-Complex. Studies suggest that Folic acid and B-12 deficiencies are a major cause of depression. We recommend LifePak™ or Overdrive™.