The adrenal glands are the organ that helps our body cope with stress. We have two adrenal glands, which lie on either side of our back, just above our kidneys.

They are triangular in shape, and are approximately the size of a walnut.

When we are under stress, our adrenal glands produce the stress hormones, adrenaline and cortisol, which trigger the ‘fight or flight’ response that enables our body to respond quickly.

Our heart rate increases, as does blood flow to our brain and large skeletal muscles, and our breathing deepens.

Obviously, this stress response is very useful if we are in danger, or need to act in an emergency.

However, too much stress will leave us in a permanent state of fight or flight. This can quickly lead to adrenal exhaustion, which can be detrimental to our physical and mental wellbeing.

Our immune, endocrine, and nervous systems are the most likely to suffer.

Whenever stress starts to take a toll on our lives, we may become fearful, anxious, and irritable.

We can often feel overwhelmed and overburdened, even to the point of panic.

If these symptoms go unchecked, as they often do, they may deepen to low energy and exhaustion, poor sleep, unpredictable mood changes, and a loss of sense of humour.

These symptoms of burn-out may be accompanied by low mood or depression.

It is important to consider the effect that stress might be having on our lives, and to take action.

The sooner we recognise the fact that we are living with too much stress, the better.

And the sooner we act, the easier it is to bring our body back into balance.

Natural health has always had much to offer when it comes to dealing with stress. NaturesPlus Stress Support Supplement has been specifically formulated to help us cope with the stress of modern day living.

It combines a mix of adaptogenic herbs and dietary nutrients to support our psychological and nervous system, to reduce symptoms of fatigue, and to regulate our hormone activity specifically within the adrenal glands.

Adaptogenic herbs interact between the pituitary gland in the brain and our adrenal glands to balance our stress hormones.

Adaptogens help to dampen our fight or flight reaction so that our body no longer feels it needs to prepare for threat and attack.

This enables the adrenal glands to restore balance within the body so that our energy, immunity, and mood are given a chance to restore themselves.

Research has demonstrated that adaptogenic herbs are useful for restoring a good sleep pattern, boosting energy during the day, and helping with focus and concentration at school or work.

Research has also repeatedly shown that adaptogens are very useful for athletic performance.

NaturesPlus Stress Support includes four of the most commonly used adaptogenic herbs; Ashwagandha, Ginseng, Rhodiola, and Holy Basil.

While all adaptogenic herbs work to reduce stress, each exerts its own unique effect to achieve this.

Ashwagandha is useful for anxiety and panic; Ginseng supports energy and stamina; Rhodiola supports immunity; and Holy Basil aids clarity of thought, improves memory, and boosts our mood.

Furthermore NaturesPlus Stress Support contains Lemon Balm – a herb historically used in herbal medicine to help us relax and unwind.

This is combined with the amino acid Theanine, which helps quieten a racing mind from unwanted thoughts.

Combined, Theanine and Lemon Balm allow us to fall over to sleep more easily.

NaturesPlus Stress Support includes the dietary nutrients CoQ10, Magnesium, and B vitamins, all of which increase cellular energy.

This can reduce both mental and physical fatigue, helping us to face the day with more vigour.

Magnesium and B vitamins also feed into the functioning of our nervous and muscular system, allowing them to fully relax.

This relaxation is particularly important when it comes to the continued calm functioning of our brain, heart, and cardiovascular system whenever we are stressed.

NaturesPlus Stress Plus contains all of these herbs and nutrients in substantial amounts. This means that while it is a combined supplement for the treatment of stress, with all of the ingredients working synergistically together, each ingredient is present in its own significant amount to exert its own individual effect.

This means we reap the benefit of multiple nutrients within one supplement.

Stress Plus has been formulated with modern day living in mind. It addresses many of the ill-effects of ongoing stress, and aims to keep our endocrine (hormone) system, immune system, and nervous system functioning as normal when under pressure.

(Note: NaturesPlus Stress plus cannot be taken alongside certain prescribed medication. Always check this out before taking.)