Combating stress is one of the hardest things to do. Did you know there are IV drip therapies specifically formulated to address our stressed-out bodies and minds? Read on to learn how they work.
What is an IV Drip?
You’ve probably seen IV drips
before, even if just on television. Those bags hanging above a patient, connected to a tiny plastic tube running into an arm, provide a slow drip of hydration and medicine directly into the veins.
IV drips work immediately because they bypass our digestive system and go straight into the bloodstream. You can get IV drips outside the hospital for anything from a hangover to a nutritional boost, including formulations designed to help address stress levels.
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Do IV Drips Hurt?
IV drips don’t hurt. They require one needle prick by a certified
IV nurse
provider to start the line. After that, you can lay back and relax—listen to music, chat with a friend, or scroll through your phone.
How Does IV Therapy Combat Stress?
Stress interferes with productivity, sleep, and relationships, and can cause physical and mental health problems. Our bodies have a "fight or flight" response controlled by the autonomic nervous system, but sometimes that system goes overboard.
Certain vitamins and minerals can help combat stress by creating chemical reactions that make your body and mind more resilient. While exercise, diet, and meditation are essential long-term projects, IV therapies
provide an immediate way to deal with stress.
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What's in a Stress-Relieving IV Drip?
IV drips for stress typically contain a mixture of saline, vitamins, and minerals:
Saline
Saline is the base of most IV treatments. It is a mixture of water and sodium chloride designed to replenish fluids. Dehydration can negatively affect mood and energy, making saline an essential part of the stress-relief treatment.
Magnesium
Magnesium
is known as the “relaxation” mineral. It plays a crucial role in the nervous system by helping maintain healthy levels of GABA, a neurotransmitter that helps us stay calm and manages anxiety, irritability, and sleep. Because it isn't always easy for the body to absorb magnesium through pills or food, IV delivery provides immediate, effective absorption.
Taurine
Taurine is an amino acid that helps the brain produce GABA and glycine, both of which promote calm. Glycine also stimulates the production of serotonin, the "feel-good" hormone. Taurine acts as a precursor to many reactions that regulate stress and can improve cognition and memory.
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Vitamins
A stress-relief IV drip usually contains a multivitamin complex (including vitamins C
, A, B, D3, E, and K1) plus specific forms like Niacinamide (vitamin B3
) for anxiety and Dexpanthol (B5) for energy conversion.
- Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine):
Improves mood and promotes brain health by helping produce serotonin and GABA.
- Vitamin C:
Boosts immunity and may reduce levels of stress hormones in the blood.
Reset IV's Relaxation IV Drip
If you're looking for help coping with stress, check out Reset IV’s “Relaxation” IV treatment at resetiv.com/products/stress-relief.
The treatment is administered in the comfort of your home by a certified nurse. The 45-minute to one-hour session is designed to bust anxiety and frustration so you can stress less.
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