Natural Remedies for Stress and Anxiety Relief How to Calm Your Nervous System and Support Your Hormones Holistically
Natural Remedies for Stress and Anxiety Relief
How to Calm Your Nervous System and Support Your Hormones Holistically
If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, snappy, or anxious lately—you’re not alone. Chronic stress has become so normalised that many of us hardly recognise we’re in it… until the fatigue, overwhelm, or hormonal symptoms start stacking up.
But there’s good news: you don’t need to overhaul your life to find relief. Small, consistent changes can calm your nervous system and support your body from the inside out.
In this post, we’re looking at natural, accessible ways to reduce stress and anxiety—no prescription required.
Understanding the Stress-Hormone Connection
When you’re constantly under stress (whether physical, emotional, or mental), your body produces excess cortisol, your primary stress hormone. Over time, this can:
Disrupt your sleep cycles
Impact blood sugar regulation
Suppress progesterone and other reproductive hormones
Increase inflammation, bloating, and fatigue
That’s why managing stress is essential—not just for your mood, but for your hormone balance, digestion, skin, and energy levels too.
Natural Remedies to Reduce Stress and Calm Anxiety
Here are some of the most effective, holistic ways to support your nervous system:
🧘♀️ 1. Nervous System Regulation Techniques
These help shift your body out of fight-or-flight and into a more relaxed, parasympathetic state.
Deep belly breathing (4-7-8 method or box breathing)
Gentle yoga or stretching
Cold water face splash or vagus nerve stimulation
Somatic Shaking to release stored tension and stress
🌿 2. Herbal Support for a Calmer Nervous System
Certain herbs have been used for centuries to calm the mind and ease anxiety — and today, we’re lucky to have both the tradition and the science to guide us.
Here are a few favourites:
Ashwagandha – Helps regulate cortisol, your primary stress hormone
Astragalus Root – Improves stress levels and stimulates the immune system
Passionflower – Naturally calming and known to ease nervous tension
Rhodiola Rosea – Regulates the stress-response system, increasing resilience
Chamomile – A gentle relaxant, perfect before bed or during stressful days
Lemon balm – Supports calm focus and can be great for emotional overwhelm
✨ Inside the Mind Body Wellness Membership, you’ll find practical tools that pair beautifully with these — from the Sleep Optimization Guide to calming meditations and meal plans that support your nervous system from the inside out.
🫖 3. Magnesium & Mineral Support
Magnesium is one of the most common deficiencies in women with anxiety and tension.
Add magnesium-rich foods like leafy greens, pumpkin seeds, and dark chocolate
Consider a gentle supplement (glycinate forms) after speaking with your doctor if you’re on any current medications
💧 4. Reduce Stimulants & Balance Blood Sugar
Too much caffeine, not enough food = a jittery nervous system
Focus on protein at breakfast, frequent meals, and slow complex carbs to steady your energy
📱 5. Digital Boundaries
Try a 30-minute social media break per day
Avoid scrolling in bed (blue light disrupts melatonin and ramps up anxiety)
Start Small, Start Now
You don’t have to do everything at once. In fact, the best place to start is with the one thing that feels easiest right now.
Try:
Swapping your morning scroll for 3 deep breaths and natural sunlight
Adding a scoop of magnesium to your evening wind-down
Replacing your second coffee with a calming herbal tea
It all adds up—and your nervous system will thank you.
Want More Support?
If you’re ready to go deeper into natural stress relief and hormone balance, this month’s Mind Body Wellness Membership content is all about calming your system with intention.
Inside, you’ll find:
The Sleep Optimization Guide
Meal ideas that support nervous system health
Tools to reset your stress baseline without guilt or pressure
Monthly-themed meditation to support you
If you are ready to take the next step in your health journey and explore one-on-one coaching, visit my website to learn more and book a free Health Assessment HERE
Your body already knows how to heal—it just needs a little support.
