When we feel stress, the body responds as though we are being chased by a lion. It jumps into a ‘fight-or-flight’ state and releases a cocktail of hormones from the adrenal glands, including cortisol and adrenaline. These hormones redirect blood flow to large muscle groups, increase our breathing and heart rate, and give us a boost of energy. This response is meant to help us survive when we’re threatened, and it would be very helpful if we were actually face-to-face with a lion.
The problem is that the body can’t tell the difference between being chased by a lion and being stuck in traffic or facing a tight deadline, so it responds in the same way. When we’re faced with stressful situations day in and day out, the body thinks we’re being chased by a lion all the time.

The opposite of being in fight-or-flight (sympathetic nervous system state) is called ‘rest-and-digest’ (parasympathetic nervous system state). The body cannot exist in both states at the same time, and it should only enter fight-or-flight on rare occasions. However, most of us face a multitude of stressors each day, and burning the candle at both ends takes a toll on our mental and physical health.

During the fight-or-flight response, the body takes the following actions:

Sends extra blood flow toward large muscles and the heart, to help us run or fight the lion. This increases our risk of high blood pressure, heart disease, and stroke.
Takes blood flow away from digestion and detoxification of organs. This causes indigestion, heartburn, bloating, and can trigger flare-ups of digestive conditions like IBD and IBS.
Suppresses the immune system, because dealing with a lion is more pressing than fighting an infection.
Breaks down muscle and increases fat storage to stockpile energy for future lion encounters. This causes us to gain weight, especially around the abdomen.
Reroutes blood flow in the brain away from areas responsible for learning and long-term memory, because there’s no critical thinking needed when the only thought is, “run!”. This causes us to experience brain fog, poor memory, and difficulty concentrating.
Suppresses sleep because melatonin, our sleep hormone, is inhibited by cortisol. This results in fatigue, anxiety, depression, and difficulty coping with stress.
The most important way to reduce cortisol and minimize these fight-or-flight reactions is to reduce stress. Unfortunately, that is not always possible, so supplementation can help your body cope with stress more effectively. STRESS-FX is formulated to help us maintain our healthy rest-and-digest state. It helps us alleviate stress by lowering cortisol levels, and it promotes relaxation by boosting our calming hormone, GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid). STRESS-FX improves mental clarity, anxiety, and memory while helping us to recover more quickly from the physical and mental stressors of daily life.

Rhodiola Root Extract (Rhodiola rosea) 3% Rosavins, 1% Salidroside
Adaptogenic, meaning it lowers cortisol to enhance our ability to cope with stress.
Boosts energy, increases mental clarity, and improves anxiety and low mood.
L-Theanine
Reduces stress-related symptoms, improves low mood and anxiety, and improves cognitive function by targeting glutamate receptors in the brain, which stimulates the release of our feel-good hormones: GABA, serotonin, and dopamine.
Promotes relaxation, and assists with falling asleep to reduce sleep disturbance.
KSM-66 Ashwaghanda Root (Withania somnifera) 12:1 Extract, 5% withanolines
Reduces cortisol levels, thereby improving feelings of stress and anxiety.
Improves memory and cognitive function, helping us to focus and think more clearly.
KM-66 is a high concentration extract of the most biologically active components of the Ashwaghanda herb, providing a greater benefit to the body than other formulations.
GABA (Gamma Aminobutyric Acid)
An inhibitory neurotransmitter in the brain, meaning it promotes feelings of calm and relaxation by taking us out of fight-or-flight and putting us into a rest-and-digest state.
Reduces anxiety and improves the quality of sleep by regulating our deep-sleep states.
Passionflower Herb Top (Passiflora incarnata) 10:1 Extract
Promotes relaxation and significantly improves nervousness and anxiety through boosting GABA levels in the brain.
Schisandra Fruit (Schisandra chinensis) 10:1 Extract
Adaptogenic, meaning it supports our ability to cope with stress and promotes relaxation through acting on the serotonin pathway.
Skullcap Herb Top (Scutellaria lateriflora) 4:1 Extract
Reduces stress and anxiety through stimulating GABA receptors in the brain to promote relaxation.

Each Capsule Contains

Rhodiola Root Extract (Rhodiola rosea) 3% Rosavins, 1% Salidroside150mg

L-Theanine100mg

KSM-66 Ashwagandha Root (Withania somnifera) 12:1 Extract, 5% withanolides (QCE 1.2 g)100mg

GABA (Gamma-Aminobutyric Acid)100mg

Passionflower Herb Top (Passiflora incarnata) 10:1 Extract(QCE 250mg) 25mg

Schisandra Fruit (Schisandra chinensis) 10:1 Extract(QCE 250mg) 25mg

Skullcap Herb Top (Scutellaria lateriflora) 4:1 Extract(QCE 100mg) 25mg

Non-Medicinal Ingredients: Vegetable Capsule Shell (Hypromellose), Oryza sativa (Rice) hull powder

Priority Allergens: None

Healthology does not use genetically modified ingredients. All ingredients are NON-GMO / GMO-FREE.

Recommended Dose: Adults: Take 1 capsule with water in the morning upon waking and 1 capsule with water in the evening around dinner time. Take as needed. Avoid taking before bedtime.

Duration Of Use: Consult a health care practitioner for use beyond 12 continuous weeks. Consult a health care practitioner if sleeplessness persists for more than 4 weeks (chronic insomnia)