Immune Support during Autumn Time

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As we are entering into the festive Fall season, our schedules are getting busier than usual. Whether it is getting you or your kids back into the school grind, attending more social events, family matters, holidays - it is essential to remember to take care of our bodies, both mentally and physically. 

What Does Stress in Our Body Look Like?

When circumstances become out of our control or time is not on our side, our body exhibits a stress response. Our brain sends stress hormones throughout our body, like cortisol and norepinephrine. These same hormones are responsible for our flight or fight responses, except they come about if we are late to drop our kids off at school or have a prolonged working day. Stress has a serious effect on our immune system which can make us more prone to illness, especially during this viral time in our society. It can also lead to irregular sleep cycles, mood dysfunction and not to mention sexual dysfunction like changing your menstrual cycle flow or lowing libido for both men and women.

Why is Sleep So Important?

Getting consistent and high quality sleep is necessary for a functional immune system. If stress becomes an unmanageable factor in your life and influences your sleep cycle, you will naturally become more susceptible to inflammation and illness. This can become the start to a cycle of unhealthy patterns that will flow into other areas of your life. Having inadequate sleep will also play into your daily mood and energy field, creating a more irritable version of yourself that affects your life quality.

What can Help During This Time?

Maintaining a healthy diet with a consistent sleep cycle is crucial to maintain health in our bodies. A daily multivitamin can ensure you are getting your daily nutrients to promote our body’s regulation. You can use one like BioVitality's Multivitamin, an optimal choice to support the nutrients in your body. Blow are other supplement options that you may consider to boost your immune system.

Most importantly, if you are sensing a disturbance in your body from environmental stress and need to regain your power, make an appointment to receive the one to one focus you deserve. Every person responds to their own individual healing modalities, especially when it comes to your food lifestyle choices - let’s make them realistic. Schedule your appointment below by emailing the front desk!