
Stress is a familiar feeling ingrained in many people. Depending on early childhood experiences, some people get a taste of it earlier in life than others.
We start to learn about stress when our parents leave us for the first time as a youth, when we are overloaded with homework when someone won't text us back when we have a new job, when finances are dwindling, or from anxiety when driving—the list goes on.
Stress is a natural response to external stimuli, triggering a human’s fight or flight response. Every person has different triggers, big or small. In the most extreme cases, stress can lead to panic attacks or prolonged health issues.
Some milder physical symptoms of stress include fatigue, exhaustion, sweaty or shaky hands, headaches, and bodily aches and pains.
Yeah, not a great feeling.
On the other end of the spectrum, heightened stress can lead to depression, high blood pressure, abnormal heartbeat, or worse, disease.
Okay, phew. I'm glad we’ve got the bad things out of the way. It's time to relax. The good thing is that stress can be moderated, and all of these conditions can become more tolerable if you catch them before they spin out of control.
I know firsthand what these feelings of prolonged stress can do to your body. Don't worry; it has a good ending.
In April 2020, the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, I was writing something down when my whole body felt like it was powering down. It caused me to drop my pen, lose my motor skills, shut my eyes, and struggle to catch my breath.
I felt like I was going to have a seizure even though I had never had one before and wouldn’t have been able to pinpoint the signs. I thought it was just a weird temporary fluke thing that would go away until I found myself experiencing the same phenomenon nearly every day, with these feelings getting increasingly worse and worse.
I would’ve continued to suffer in silence if it weren’t for an instance where the condition caused me to black out on the highway and almost crash my car.
I honestly thought I was dying and began to accept that this could be my life, a series of nervous system devastation that I would never be able to control. Eventually, I gained the courage to tell my parents and took the initiative to get a series of different medical tests done—on my nervous system, brain, eyes, etc.
Surprisingly, everything came back healthy until my final appointment with a psychiatrist. Her verdict: I had something called Conversion Disorder, a mental condition where a person experiences temporary blindness, paralysis, or other nervous system (neurologic) symptoms that cannot be explained by illness or injury. In other words, it is a panic disorder caused by extreme stress that convinces your body to think you have a neurological problem.
Man, was I relieved this psychiatrist had an answer for me. I began to take anti-anxiety meds that changed the course of my life for the better.
Even with the help of medication, I still experience stress and some of the physical symptoms I mentioned earlier. That’s where stress-relieving rituals, supplements, and practices come in handy.
L-theanine and MAG LT are supplements I swear by. They keep me calm throughout my day when specific stressors arise. I also ask myself, “Am I in danger?” because most of the time, I’m not, and it’s just my brain trying to convince me otherwise.
L-Theanine: Focus & Altertness Support*
Magnesium L-Threonate: Mood & Cognition Support*


Ashwagandha and Magnesium Oxide are other supplements that provide valuable mood and wellness support:
Ashwagandha: Relaxation & Calm Support*
Magnesium Oxide: Energy & Enzymatic Support*


Walking outside and exercising is one of the most underrated ways to prevent and manage stress. Releasing endorphins, regardless of the catalyst, is a MUST for a healthy and happy lifestyle.
Incorporating stress-relieving self-care activities is another anti-stress hack. Things like lighting a candle, taking a long bath, and reading a book instead of binge-watching TV are amazing combo evening combos, for example, to relieve anxiety.
Lastly, learn to lean on your community.
One of the hardest things to do when you have anxiety or are overly stressed is tell someone. We hide it because of shame and subconscious feelings that we are flawed or doing something wrong.
My final piece of advice is to address how you’re feeling immediately. As soon as you feel something, say something; you never know how stress will affect your body.
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