The faster we move, the less we feel.
Why We Feel Bad When We Speed During the Day
We live in acceleration — more tasks, more screens, more noise.
But the human body was never built for permanent forward motion.
When we rush through the day, skipping rest and reflection, the chemistry of stress quietly replaces the chemistry of balance.
The Physiology of Overdrive
Speed triggers the sympathetic nervous system, our built-in “fight-or-flight” mode.

The result?

  • Irritability and tension
  • Loss of focus despite effort
  • Sudden fatigue or anxiety in the afternoon
  • The feeling of being “wired but tired”

Our biology cannot tell the difference between running for survival and rushing through deadlines.

  • The Dopamine–Cortisol Crash
    Dopamine rewards action; cortisol sustains it.
    In healthy rhythm, both rise in the morning and decline by evening.
    When we force them upward all day — with caffeine, urgency, or constant stimulation — the brain overshoots, then collapses.
    That crash feels like sadness, emptiness, or brain fog.
    Not because something is wrong with us, but because our reward and stress systems are out of sync.
    The body keeps receipts for every skipped pau
  • Energy Without Grounding
    True energy depends on two systems working together:
    • The sympathetic system (action, drive)
    • The parasympathetic system (rest, repair)
    Most people live in the first and forget the second.
    This imbalance leads to shallow breathing, tense muscles, and poor sleep — the perfect storm for chronic exhaustion.
    To restore balance, we must let the nervous system oscillate — work, pause, recover — the same way the heart beats and lungs breathe.
Nutrients and Botanical Support for Natural Rhythm
The European Food Safety Authority (EFSA) recognizes several nutrients that contribute to normal energy metabolism and psychological function:

Nutrient

Authorized function

Role in daily balance

Magnesium

Contributes to normal functioning of the nervous system

Reduces stress reactivity and muscle tension

Vitamin B6 & B12

Contribute to normal psychological function

Co-factors in neurotransmitter balance

Niacin (B3)

Contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism

Supports stable cellular energy

Folate (B9)

Contributes to normal psychological function

Supports calm mood regulation

(Source: EU Register on Nutrition and Health Claims)


In addition, certain plants are traditionally used to promote calm focus and resilience, described in the EU Register of on-hold botanical claims (under evaluation – not authorized or rejected):


Plant

On-hold claim summary

NDCLAIMS ID

Rhodiola rosea L.

Helps maintain emotional balance and mental performance

2659

Melissa officinalis L.

Contributes to optimal relaxation and positive mood

2302

Valeriana officinalis L.

Helps maintain normal sleep and relaxation

2680


These botanicals don’t sedate — they teach the body to shift gears smoothly between activity and rest.

How to Slow Down Without Stopping
Slowness is not the opposite of progress — it’s what keeps it human.
Pause
consciously —
60 seconds of slow breathing resets the stress loop.
Step into
daylight —
light lowers melatonin and raises serotonin naturally.
Eat without
screens —
digestion is a parasympathetic act; it grounds energy.
End the day
with ritual —
music, stretching, or reflection signals safety to the brain.
Stop Stress® — Energy With Balance

The Stop Stress® system supports the body’s daily rhythm — helping energy stay steady instead of spiking and crashing.

  • Stop Stress Day® — provides magnesium and B-vitamins to support normal psychological and nervous-system function.
  • Stop Stress Night® — combines valerian and hops, and lemon balm (on-hold EU claims IDs 2680, 2302) for natural evening calm.

Together, they create a cycle of energy and recovery — drive with focus, rest with purpose.

References and Further Reading

EU Register on Nutrition and Health Claims — https://food.ec.europa.eu/food-safety/labelling-and-nutrition/nutrition-and-health-claims/eu-register-health-claims_en
NDCLAIMS Database (on-hold botanical claims) — https://www.ndclaims.eu/
McEwen B. S. (1998). Stress, adaptation, and disease. Allostasis and allostatic load. Annals of the New York Academy of Sciences, 840, 33–44. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1749-6632.1998.tb09546.x
Arnsten A. F. (2009). Stress signalling pathways that impair prefrontal cortex structure and function. Nature reviews. Neuroscience, 10(6), 410–422. https://doi.org/10.1038/nrn2648
Porges S. W. (2022). Polyvagal Theory: A Science of Safety. Frontiers in integrative neuroscience, 16, 871227. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2022.871227
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