As a Naturopath living in the modern world – I am as vulnerable to the stress of a busy life as all those who come to see me for advice. However, I am very aware of the warning signs and for me this is always digestion, sleep – and bit of emotional instability. For others it might an increase in pain, stiffness, sore throat & colds or out break of spots.

It is so important to listen to your body – and although it would be easy to either ignore or just take a pill to suppress the symptoms and allow you to continue your busy life – you will only become more ill in the long term as your body continued to shout at you!

At busy times -it is even more important to eat regularly with good sources of protein and I always supplement with extra B vitamins, magnesium, zinc, chromium, vitamin C to support the adrenal glands. Adding in herbs such as Rhodiola & Aswagandha for a short time, really does take away the feeling of just having too much to do.I also use Alpha Stim microcurrent therapy – proven to promote sleep & relaxation by inducing alpha brain waves.

In Chinese Medicine, the kidney energy becomes depleted – leading to low energy, anxiety and aging. Interestingly, in Traditional Chinese Medicine, winter is associated with the kidney energy – so consider it a time to rest and restore your energy.

If you would like to know more about how to survive life in the fast lane:

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