Feeling stressed? Try these 8 supplements for mental wellbeing

With Mental Health Awareness Week just around the corner in the UK, there’s no better time to polish up on your health habits – but there may be parts of your day-to-day that are causing more trouble than you realise. With that, you’re going to need something more targeted than a journal session. Supplement, anyone?

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While we know that our environment, relationships, and physical health all play a part in supporting our wellbeing, adding a supplement into the mix might be just what’s missing to smooth over any areas that could be seriously affecting your mental health without you even noticing – from poor sleep and hormonal blips to an upset stomach (we’re serious).

“It’s amazing how easy it is to forget about the simple things we can do to look after our wellbeing like eating a balanced diet, getting proper sleep, drinking plenty of water, and moving your body,” says counsellor and host of the Let’s Talk About Mental Health podcast Jeremy Godwin.

“Everything is connected,” he adds. “And if everything is connected, then your focus needs to be on taking care of all the different aspects of your wellbeing instead of just one or two.”

To help you target the areas that might need that extra boost, we’ve gathered a range of supplements designed to support your wellbeing during Mental Health Awareness Week – and beyond.

For regulating hormones

If hormonal outbursts are becoming a bit too regular for your liking, these Serene Vitamin Gummies will help to reduce stress, enhance your mood and improve your sleep. 

Their mood and hormone balancing formula has a nutritionist formulated blend of vitamins, minerals and superfood extracts for a better daily balance, including vitamin B6 to regulate hormonal activity, vitamin D3 to support mood regulation and Lemon Balm Extract to reduce stress and improve sleep.

Manifesto Nutrition Serene Vitamin Gummies

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For trouble sleeping

It shouldn’t be a surprise that our sleep pattern is connected to our wellbeing – and these Sleep capsules from Revive Active are a simple and effective way to support relaxation and night-time routines.

Containing calming botanicals, potent plant extracts and synergistic minerals, these supplements work to help you unwind, relax and maintain a restful night’s sleep.

Revive Active Sleep capsules

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For the gut-brain connection

Heard of the gut-brain connection? Look no further – PrecisionBiotics Alflorex® Dual Action is designed to support both your gut and mind. 

Containing the unique Bifidobacterium longum bacteria cultures, which are clinically studied to reach the gut in peak condition, they also contain calcium to support normal function of digestive enzymes plus vitamins B6 and B12 to help reduce fatigue and support mental performance. 

Precision Biotics Alflorex® Dual Action

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For peri & menopausal symptoms

Containing clinically proven, 100% natural ingredients, Freedom is a combined powder made with 12 powerful adaptogens, mushrooms and botanicals to regulate peri & menopausal symptoms.

It contains Affron® (extract of Saffron) for improved mood, libido, and energy, and has been specially formulated to sharpen mental focus and even relieve symptoms of mild depression.

Adaptogenic Apothecary Freedom

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For something on the herbal side

If you’re after a natural supplement that’ll help calm down anxiety symptoms on the milder side, Kalms uses traditional herbal remedies to create products that relieve stress, anxiety and sleeplessness.

They offer day-to-night capsules containing ingredients such as lavender oil and valerian root, which have long-standing associations with relieving mild anxiety symptoms including stress and nervousness.

Kalms Lavender One-A-Day Capsules

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For something trendy

While Ashwagandha might be one of the latest to hit wellness trends, this powerful plant has been used in ayurvedic medicine for thousands of years – and there’s no surprise why.

Offering benefits for both body and mind, it helps lower cortisol levels, mitigating the effects of stress on the body.

The MyOva Balance Ashwagandha supplement is expertly formulated to relieve stress, with added magnesium, rhodiola root and passionflower to reduce fatigue.

MyOva Balance Ashwagandha

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For a triple-action boost

Designed to support energy and nervous system function while boosting your mood, these supplements contain a trio of magnesium citrate, bisglycinate and taurate, all in their fully reacted forms to help create a calming effect for hormones, stress & sleep.

Igennus Healthcare nutrition Triple Magnesium Complex

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