Read more about the article Calm Your Nervous System: The Best Supplements, Nutrients, and Minerals to Reduce Stress – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Calm Your Nervous System: The Best Supplements, Nutrients, and Minerals to Reduce Stress – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

After a long day, our nervous system may feel strained and crave some rest. Occasional stress stands in the way of the calm you need for your nervous system. But the good news is you can easily calm down your nervous system by including calming nutrients in your diet. Some supplements, nutrients, and minerals play a significant role in helping support your relaxation efforts. Have you struggled to fall asleep or decompress after a challenging day? That is probably a sign that your nervous system is strained and needs rest. You need not worry anymore because we have got a solution for you. To guide you, we have prepared research on anti-stress supplements, nutrients, and minerals that will significantly help relax your nervous system.

Continue ReadingCalm Your Nervous System: The Best Supplements, Nutrients, and Minerals to Reduce Stress – Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor
Read more about the article Tips for Balancing brain chemicals with supplements and vitamins- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Tips for Balancing brain chemicals with supplements and vitamins- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Do you often feel kind of “off” or struggle with your mood? If you answered “YES,” then your brain chemicals may just be out of balance and need a tune up. Your brain is the powerhouse that runs your life. When the function of your brain is intact, you tend to be energetic, thoughtful, and creative, but when it is out of balance, you may suffer serious problems with your mood, memory, relationship, anger, and work performance. There are billions of cells in your body connected one to another. These cells communicate through chemical signals or neurotransmitters, such as serotonin, Epinephrine, Norepinephrine, dopamine, and GABA. The balance of these brain chemicals is important for your mental, emotional, and overall wellbeing. Hence, there are some supplements and vitamins that contributes largely to the balance of neurotransmitters in the brain. Here are some natural supplements and vitamins that increases the brain’s supply of neurotransmitters as well as support brain balance:

Continue ReadingTips for Balancing brain chemicals with supplements and vitamins- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor
Read more about the article Stress, the body’s response, and the adrenal glands- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Stress, the body’s response, and the adrenal glands- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Stress is one of the big problems facing our society today. Oftentimes, most of us feel a level of stress or try to relieve it, or both. What is Stress? In simple words, stress is a physical and mental reaction to a potential threat. When you are faced with a potential danger, your body triggers the fight-or-flight response, and this helps to prepare you to deal with the danger. For example, when attacked by a ferocious animal that’s trying to devour you, your body produces stress hormones that helps you deal with the danger. This stress hormone is what triggers the fight or flight response. You breath faster, your heart races and your muscles are ready to take action. This stress response is designed to prepare your body to react quickly to an emergency. It is often beneficial for immediate, short-term situations. But note that when your stress response keeps firing every day, it can take a toll on your health. Some symptoms of chronic stress include:

Continue ReadingStress, the body’s response, and the adrenal glands- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor
Read more about the article 4 Things You Need to know about Brain chemistry as it relates to mental & emotional stress- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

4 Things You Need to know about Brain chemistry as it relates to mental & emotional stress- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor

Mental and emotional stress are often expressed in form of depression, anxiety, worries, guilt, frustration, and moodiness, and these conditions are linked to an abnormal brain chemistry. It is normal for you to feel stressed or depressed when you encounter a traumatic event in your life, such as loss of a loved one. But sometimes, you may not even know why you’re having mental or emotional stress, and it can be a function of the brain chemistry. The amount of certain substances in the brain called “neurotransmitters” have a large influence on your mental and emotional stress levels.

Continue Reading4 Things You Need to know about Brain chemistry as it relates to mental & emotional stress- Dr. Jason Jones Elizabeth City NC, Chiropractor