7 Vitamins to Boost Mental Health
MENTAL HEALTH: SOMETIMES YOU JUST NEED A LITTLE HELP.
Ladies, over the years we become OK with the way we act around our time of the month. It sneaks up on us and we often know it's about to hit when we're crying at basic commercials and we're biting the heads off of anyone around us who dares to look at us wrong--amirite?!
My old PMS Experience:
Less patience
Generally sad and removed from life for a few days
Headaches
Overthink everything
Well WOW. I now know what I've been missing.
In the past 4 months, I’ve never felt better.
My mother has been preaching the benefits of vitamins for the past 10 years.
YEA, YEA--THANKS MOM, I'M GOOD. 'THIS TOO SHALL PASS' AND I'LL BE BACK TO NORMAL.
It has taken me years to fine tune this "cocktail" of vitamins to help my brain function at the level I needed it to for me to be my best self. Finally, this day is here. I share the cocktail with you with the idea that if you're experiencing even the slightest twinge of what I was describing, you may take a look at how these can help. But, please know that I am not a registered nutritionist or someone who knows deeply about the interactions each of these have with other medications; they just so happen to work with me and my makeup.
Enjoy!
Evening Primrose Oil
Brand: Whole Foods
Purchased from: Whole Foods
Price: $11.99
Dosage: 1 small capsule per day
Amount in bottle: 120
Comprised of: Omega 6 & 9
Why I use this: Control Irritability
Seratonin Brain Food "my happy pill"
Brand: Natural Stacks
Purchased from: Amazon
Price: $37.95
Dosage: 1 small capsule per day
Amount in bottle: 60
Comprised of: L-Tryptophan, Rhodiola Rosea, Vitamin B3, Magnesium Glycinate, Zinc Glycinate
Why I use this: Packs a lot of good into one pill, reduces anxiety & stress, helps me say "ahh" vs "AHH", stops my brain from going a mile per minute.
DIM
Brand: Whole Foods
Purchased from: Amazon
Price: $14.99
Dosage: 1 capsule per day
# in bottle: 60
Comprised of: Vitamin E, Greens Blend, Diindolymethane
Why I use this: Helps the body rid itself of excess estrogen. *Excess estrogen typically increases: mood swings, headaches, anxiety
Brand: Dr. Axe
Purchased from: Dr. Axe.com
Price: $44.99
Dosage: 1 capsule per day
# in bottle: 60
Comprised of: Apple Cider Vinegar, Black Pepper Fruit, Ginger Root, Turmeric Root, Turmeric Root CO2 Extract, Ginger Root, Probiotic Blends
Why I use this: Helps heal "leaky gut" syndrome, which triggers PMS symptoms
B-Right (Methyl B Vitamins)
Brand: Jarrow Formulas
Purchased from: Whole Foods
Price: $24.95
Dosage: 1 capsule per day
# in bottle: 100
Comprised of: B1, B2, B5, B6, B12, Niacin, Folate, Biotin, Inositol, PABA
Why I use this: Has Methylcobalamin (form of B12) that is better absorbed, retained and utilized, Boosts energy, Combat 'sad' feelings
Brand: NOW
Purchased from: Amazon
Price: $9.70
Dosage: 1 capsule per day
#in bottle: 180
Comprised of: Magnesium Glycinate
Why I use this: Supports energy production, helps me sleep like a baby, fights depression, prevents headaches
