Learn how to get rid of stress completely with this simple natural remedy.
0:00 Introduction: Decrease stress
0:50 How stress affects the body
5:30 How this remedy works
6:48 How to lower stress
8:22 Check out my video on how to use acupressure to lower stress!
Today I’m going to cover a simple way to decrease stress. Stress is actually healthy, as long as it’s not sustained.
The body becomes stronger when it goes through a period of stress, but sustained stress is bad for the body. Sustained stress can affect different organs, cause weight gain, deplete certain vitamins, and much more.
A simple remedy for stress:
• Lemon balm tea
Drink lemon balm tea on a regular basis. Lemon balm has certain phytonutrients that help increase GABA. This helps decrease stress and promote a sense of tranquillity or calm.
Lemon balm is a great, simple, and inexpensive remedy to lower stress. It even has other health benefits that go beyond lowering stress.
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Dr. Eric Berg
08/31/2023
