Stress is such a strain. Not just on your general happiness but on your body too. It leads to a broad range of complaints including headaches, gut disturbances, sleep issues, hormone imbalances, skin complaints and plenty more issues.

Unfortunately, stress seems to be a part of modern life. It comes from work, relationships, parenting, money issues - basically from anywhere, and it presents differently in different people.

While we can't always immediately remove the cause, we can strongly influence our body's response to the stress and build resilience to deal well with what life throws our way.

Herbal medicine excels when it comes to stress. Using complexes to support the adrenal glands (the ones that produce stress hormones) helps to calm and reduce excess production of stress hormones enabling us to relax into a much healthier state of wellbeing.

Once we have the adrenal glands under control I'll then use appropriate treatments to deal with any physical symptoms that may have presented.

Then, most importantly, we assess your lifestyle to try and maintain an excellent and healthy stress response. With a goal of reducing stress levels and increasing feel good hormones, regular exercise, a balanced diet, and techniques to deal with your stressful situation such as mindfulness and relaxation techniques are essential.