Magnesium is an essential mineral that plays a crucial role in various bodily functions, including the regulation of mood and mental wellbeing. While it’s not a direct cure for mood disorders, research suggests that magnesium can influence your mood in several ways. Lets see how Magnesium is key for stress and anxiety.

  1. Neurotransmitter Regulation: Magnesium helps to regulate neurotransmitters, which are chemical messengers in the brain that play a role in mood regulation. It can enhance the activity of gamma-aminobutyric acid (GABA), a neurotransmitter that has calming effects, and reduce the activity of glutamate, an excitatory neurotransmitter associated with stress and anxiety.
  2. Stress and Anxiety Reduction: Magnesium reduces stress and anxiety symptoms. Magnesium influences the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis, and is involved in the our body’s stress response. Adequate magnesium levels may help regulate the release of stress hormones like cortisol, promoting a calmer state. We also burn through magnesium as a result of stress and anxiety.
  3. Depression Management: Studies show a link between low magnesium levels and depressive symptoms. Magnesium has been shown to improve symptoms in individuals with depression, although further research is needed.
  4. Sleep Quality: Sufficient magnesium levels are associated with better sleep quality. Sleep problems and insomnia can negatively impact mood and contribute to the development of mood disorders. Magnesium’s role in regulating neurotransmitters and reducing stress may promote better sleep, indirectly influencing mood.

Whilst magnesium supports mood and mental well-being, it’s not a standalone treatment for severe mood disorders. If you are experiencing severe mood disorder please speak with your health professional.

Feeling stressed or anxious?

As a nutritionist, I value natural health and all of our blended products are here to support you and your wellbeing. Our Night Cream encourages and supports sleep with a blend of magnesium, lavender and sweet marjoram helps to reduce stress and anxiety symptoms at any time.  When I feel anxious or overly stressed I rub onto my chest, neck and shoulders.

Have you seen our Stress Less Bath Soak ? It is a lovely combination of magnesium chloride bath salts and magnesium sulphate bath salts and blended with calming and uplifting essential oils. Not only do you stress less and feel calm you also feel uplifted and clear minded.

Our lovely Eucalyptus based Active Range is also so energising and uplifting. It has the beautiful blend of Eucalyptus, Rosemary and Juniper Berry. This is by far my favourite! I love to rub it into my shoulders and chest to calm the body. But I love to allow the Eucalyptus scent help me to breathe easy and energise the mind.

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Live better with our gorgeously blended products that support your everyday wellbeing. If you would like to know more and ask a question please email me at hello@devou.com.au .

Jenny Charlesworth – Nutritionist