The hectic holiday season is upon us. While many of us enjoy this family-focused time of year, we’re also busy shopping, wrapping, planning, finishing work tasks, attending more social occasions than normal, the list goes on. No wonder we start feeling the stress creep in. And, at this end of the year, it’s even easier than normal to be tempted to reach for a glass of your favourite tipple. ZERO judgment there! But if you’re using it to de-stress and unwind, what if I told you there’s a better way? One that also comes in a bottle! You know what I’m going to say – our marvelous friend - magnesium spray!
The Case Against Alcohol for de-stressing
I don’t want to be a buzzkill, because a cheeky glass of something chilled IS a nice thing to enjoy after a long, demanding day. But alcohol (and even non-alcoholic but sugary beverages) can do more harm than good when it comes to relaxation! Yes, it can help you forget your worries in the moment, but it also messes with your sleep and actually leaves you feeling more frazzled than before.
Alcohol is a notorious thief of magnesium. And what is one of magnesium’s main jobs? Reducing stress and anxiety! When you indulge in that second (or third) glass of wine, your body starts to lose magnesium faster than your child loses interest in that expensive, hard-to-find Christmas gift they ‘reeeeeeaaaaallly needed’.
Alcohol acts as a diuretic, meaning it makes you pee more, taking your precious magnesium along with it (and disrupting your sleep even more). So while you might think you're relaxing, you're actually depleting your body of the very mineral that helps keep you calm. Now THAT is a holiday buzzkill!
Why Magnesium Spray is Your New Best Friend in A Bottle
The festive magic that is magnesium in a bottle can be your secret weapon against holiday stress. Unlike booze, magnesium spray delivers the goods without the hangover. Here’s how it works:
Stress Reduction: Magnesium helps regulate neurotransmitters that send signals throughout your brain and body. This means it can help calm those overactive nerves that tend to flare up during stressful times. So if Uncle Fred starts talking politics over the pav, you’ll be less likely to get wound up. Don’t wait till the excitement starts – keep topping up your magnesium daily and you’ll be pleasantly surprised at how your brain is less likely to jump headlong into the drama.
Muscle Relaxation: You know those tense shoulders you get after a long day of holiday shopping (or family drama)? Magnesium can help ease muscle tension and promote relaxation. You can direct treat any sore spots and feel the stress melt away like, well, snow on a Northland beach.
Better Sleep: Sleep can be trickier than normal at this time of year, especially if you’re away from home. Or have other people in your home. Magnesium plays a key role in regulating sleep hormones like melatonin, helping you drift off into dreamland. Leave your bottle on your bedside table and get into the habit of applying it to your feet each night as part of your bedtime routine.
Targeted Relief: One of the best things about magnesium spray is its ability to provide targeted relief where you need it most. So, as well as topping up your levels daily, you can use it when you need it. Got a niggly back from trying to carry all the shopping bags in one trip from the car (don't pretend you don't!)? Spray your magnesium on the affected muscle! Too many littlies screaming around the water sprinkler in the garden giving you a headache? Spray your magnesium on your neck and shoulders! Someone turned the oven up and now the ham is burned? Spray your magnesium .... anywhere! It won’t fix the ham, but it might help you see the funny side.
Conclusion: Choose Magnesium Over Merlot, Margaritas and Mojitos!
When it comes to stress relief this holiday season, reach for your magnesium spray instead of the bottle opener. Not only will your body thank you for replenishing its magnesium levels, but you'll also enjoy better sleep, reduced anxiety, and all-around relaxation without the next-day regrets. This Christmas, let’s raise our magnesium sprays instead of our wine glasses! Cheers to a stress-free holiday season!
Dionne x
PS – We’ve made it easier and cheaper to share the magnesium love – both the glass bottles and the mini mag oil (travel-sized, perfect for journeys by plane, train or automobile) are on a multi-buy deal so you get more mag for less moolah. Making magnesium oil a great stocking stuffer or Secret Santa gift. And it's the gift that keeps on giving - everyone you know that now uses magnesium oil will be more mellow, making your life more relaxing too!
PPS - Your magnesium oil purchase also gives back to a New Zealand charity. And for that we say Thank You Very Much.
Currently only available in New Zealand, we have these offerings to help with your stress management and self care gifting:
Epsom salt based scented bath soaks, as well as unscented Epsom salt, Magnesium Chloride flakes, and Dead Sea salt.
A selection of soy scented candles made for us by Mood Skin.
Gratitude journals from Awesome Inc.
Occasion tea bags from Charity Tea.
If you'd like to receive our Weekly Soak email updates, there's a welcome offer for you in your first email, and you'll be added to our monthly draw to win a bath soak for you and one for a friend as our Random Act of Relaxation.
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