Anxiety's got me feeling...
What do my symptoms mean, and how can bekome help?
Anxiety is an evolutionary response - it's a part of the body’s natural defense system, stemming from pre-historic times, that empowers our bodies to sense danger in our surroundings or situations. Our bodies then prepare to be in “fight-or-flight” mode, which results in several physical manifestations that we may feel or experience when anxious.
But circumstances have changed as we’ve evolved, and a lot of our current stressors are not real-life predators. Rather, they stem from our daily tasks and responsibilities.
The first step is to understand why they happen, recognize that how we feel is a matter of human nature and not something that's "wrong with us," and then we can take steps forward to support and relieve them so that we can tackle the day at our best.
Below are common manifestations and symptoms of anxiety. Click to learn more.
What does this mean?
Muscle tension when anxious is caused by changes in our muscular skeletal system - it is tensing to prepare to “run” from the danger (this was extremely useful for our prehistoric ancestors when they had to run away from predators, but not as useful for us now in daily situations when we're not faced with a hungry lion!).
Feeling tingling or numbness when anxious is caused by changes in the way that our body is redirecting blood flow to our primary organs as a survival mechanism. When blood flow is redirected, it causes poor circulation, which results in these changes in sensations in our extremities, such as the hands and feet.
How can bekome help?
Within our Daily Packs, Magnesium and Passion Flower have both been clinically proven to reduce muscle tension.
All of our ingredients are chosen intentionally and combine to relieve the overactivation of our stress response, which causes these physical manifestations and symptoms, and better regulate our bodies. As we continue to better regulate our bodies through these remedies, symptoms should subside.
What does this mean?
As our bodies prepare to protect itself from potential danger, it redirects blood flow to primary organs as a survival mechanism. As a result, our heart is working overtime to keep up with the redirection, and we may begin to feel this in the form of tightness in our chest or racing heartbeat.
How can bekome help?
All of our ingredients have been shown to provide relief to these symptoms.
All of our ingredients are chosen intentionally and combine to relieve the overactivation of our stress response, which causes these physical manifestations and symptoms, and better regulate our bodies. As we continue to better regulate our bodies through these remedies, symptoms should subside.
What does this mean?
Humans experience a tendency toward the “negativity bias,” which is a scientifically proven survival mechanism of the brain. It biases us to look at negative aspect of a situation first to assess danger and enable survival. Neuroscience research also shows repeatedly that humans respond more prominently to negative stimuli rather than positive ones. Therefore, when we’re anxious, we tend to run through all worst-case scenarios to identify possible danger, leading to negative thoughts cycling through our minds over and over.
How can bekome help?
As we start to feel physically better, through improved nutrition and supplementation as well as other methods to care for our mental health, we have improved moods and cognition to better control our thoughts.
All of our ingredients are chosen intentionally and combine to relieve the overactivation of our stress response, which causes these physical manifestations and symptoms, and better regulate our bodies. As we continue to better regulate our bodies through these remedies, symptoms should subside.
Other ways to regulate unwanted or spiraling thoughts, in addition to caring for our nutrition and supplementation, include attending therapy and meditation.
What does this mean?
Being irritable and “on edge” are primary signs of overactivation of our sympathetic nervous systems. Our bodies are preparing to defend themselves from an “attack,” so they release endorphins, including adrenaline, to pump us up and prepare us for “battle.” They also release neurotransmitters that make up stress hormones, which then increase our heart rate, activate our muscles, and give us a boost of immediate energy. We also feel more upset and irritated because of the release of stress hormones.
How can bekome help?
Within our Daily Packs, L-Theanine and Passion Flower have both been clinically proven to provide relaxation effects to regulate the feelings of stress and being “on edge.”
All of our ingredients are chosen intentionally and combine to relieve the overactivation of our stress response, which causes these physical manifestations and symptoms, and better regulate our bodies. As we continue to better regulate our bodies through these remedies, symptoms should subside.
What does this mean?
When we’re anxious, we begin to feel overwhelmed because of all of the various things we’re trying to juggle - whether they're internal expectations, external expectations, work, life, family, and more. With a high number of things to pursue and care for on a daily basis, the body again goes into survival mode, and creates the physical effects of feeling overwhelmed.
At night, this feeling of overwhelm (aka the body trying to survive) may turn into sleeplessness and cause poor sleep to keep the body alert and out of danger.
How can bekome help?
Passion Flower, Magnesium, and Vitamin B-6 specifically work together to create calming and relaxation effects to reduce the signals within the body leading to feelings over overwhelm, and to help with better sleep at night.
As we start to feel physically better, through improved nutrition and supplementation as well as other methods to care for our mental health, we have improved moods and cognition to better control our thoughts.
All of our ingredients are chosen intentionally and combine to relieve the overactivation of our stress response, which causes these physical manifestations and symptoms, and better regulate our bodies. As we continue to better regulate our bodies through these remedies, symptoms should subside.
Other ways to regulate feelings of overwhelm, in addition to caring for our nutrition and supplementation, include attending therapy and meditation.
What does this mean?
Anxiety causes a number of changes in the primary systems of our bodies, including within the gastrointestinal system. When we’re actively in a state of anxiety, our bodies slow down some of their basic functioning, including those related to digestion, and instead focus on survival. Once the stressor has passed or subsided and our bodies begin ramping back up, they experience “learning curves” to return to full function, which may result in side effects like aches, constipation, and/or diarrhea.
How can bekome help?
Within our Daily Packs, our Probiotic is especially effective at regulating and improving gut and stomach functions. Vitamin B-6 and Passion Flower can also support effectively.
All of our ingredients are chosen intentionally and combine to relieve the overactivation of our stress response, which causes these physical manifestations and symptoms, and better regulate our bodies. As we continue to better regulate our bodies through these remedies, symptoms should subside.