THE VITAMIN SMITH

What Are The Symptoms of Low GABA? And Your Toolkit To Recovery

What does low GABA feel like? Learn how GABA supports calm, stress regulation and sleep, which symptoms may be associated with altered GABA signalling, and the evidence-based nutrition and lifestyl...

12 Subtle Signs of Vitamin B12 Deficiency: If You Are Feeling Overwhelmed You May Have All 12

In modern life, we are always under stress – a busy schedule while always having to be online and available at all times, juggling children, a partner, and a job – and then if a crisis arises, it c...

What is the Vitamin that Makes You Happy? Vitamin B12 is Your Happy Pill

The Happy Vitamin Vitamin B12 is your secret super power. We all know that vitamins are fundamental in our lives, but I'm not sure that we think that much about what nutrients we are deficient in....

Is Taking Glutamine Before Bed a Good Idea? What You Need to Know

Can you take glutamine before bed, and does L-glutamine help with sleep? Discover what glutamine does, how it relates to GABA and the nervous system, and whether taking glutamine at night could sup...

Writing prompts: 30 Questions to Help You Make a Change

Self-Reflection Writing Prompts There’s nothing like a new year, a new season or a new phase in life for doing a little self-reflection. It’s something that I like to do quarterly: at each equinox...

Regulate Your Nervous System: This Simple Trick is a Total Game Changer

A simple trick to switch off your stress response: with your eyes Have you ever wondered why humans love a view? A big coastal sky, or getting to the top of a hill? It’s calming. It helps us ...

GABA: A Natural Way to Calm Your Mind

Life is stressful these days and our general anxiety levels are higher than ever.Having a stress-relieving tool kit that helps you to control your anxiety, rest, digest, unwind and get the sleep yo...

How Do I Feel Happy Again? 10 Minutes to Happy

10 Minutes to Happy (Lessons from Psychology) Many of us believe that happiness is the ultimate mental health goal. How often have you heard parents say that all they want for their children is hea...

Why is My Brain So Slow?

"How you feel tomorrow starts today" How much do you think about the health of your brain? The state of your brain today is a real indicator of how you will feel tomorrow. Your brain is the control...

Best Nootropics For Mood, Mind and Brain Health

Would you like to know more about nootropics and how they can boost your brain and mental health?