Stress

Stress resilience that builds from the inside out.

Plant-powered support for stress response and resiliency.

MTE uses an advanced blend of adaptogens and nootropics to support present moments of physical and mental stress while promoting long-term systemic changes to return balance to body and mind.* 

Jitter-free energy that supports full body health.

Stress Resilience Starts Here

Ashwagandha

Ashwagandha is an adaptogenic plant with multifaceted bioactivity, which is likely why it’s been an important part of traditional medicines for at least 6 millennia. Historically, ashwagandha was used as a vitality tonic used to combat the mental and physiological effects of illnesses and environmental stress.

This stalwart of Ayurvedic medicine effectively supports stress response through its moderation of the hypothalamus-pituitary-adrenal axis, the network of brain structures that regulate stress response.¹ Ashwagandha also appears to help control toxic byproducts of chronic stress, including heat shock proteins (Hsp70), cortisol, and stress-activated c-Jun N-terminal protein kinase (JNK-1) ²

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Saffron (Affron®)

Affron® is a pure extract of saffron, an ancient nootropic herb with powerful health benefits. Most of saffron’s bioactive properties come from two key compounds: crocins and safranal. These compounds are known to support learning, memory, concentration, and stress response.

Clinical research specifically on Affron® has demonstrated that it’s just as effective as eating a handful of this aromatic herb – but way less expensive. Regular use of this premium saffron extract promotes mood health, stress resilience, and sleep quality without side effects, offering a natural alternative to standard treatments.³

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L-Theanine

L-theanine is an amino acid that can be found in tea leaves. When this nootropic was first isolated, it became apparent that it was the compound responsible for many of green tea’s health benefits. L-theanine acts on the serotonergic and dopaminergic systems, which are two of the main players in mood and alertness. At the same time, because it doesn’t act on the adrenals, these effects are not accompanied by spikes in heart rate or blood pressure.

Likely one of the reasons a cup of green tea helps you relax is that theanine does more than support stress response. This amino acid significantly increases activity in the alpha frequency band (alpha brainwaves), which are responsible for feelings of relaxation without drowsiness.⁴

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GABA

GABA is a nootropic, neurotransmitter, and amino acid all at once. This unique compound acts to promote a calm focus through regulating the traffic of several neurotransmitters associated with mood, memory, arousal, and rest. GABA is well-known in the medical field and is used in modern psychiatry to treat several mood, affect and psychotic disorders.

GABA is the body's main inhibitory neurotransmitter, which means it prevents overexcited neurotransmitters from communicating with the central nervous system, literally blocking stress. GABA works by reducing the ‘noise’ of overthinking and allowing the brain (and the mind) to relax.⁷

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Eleuthero

Also known as Siberian ginseng, eleuthero’s bioactive properties are similar to those of Panax ginseng. Eleuthero has shown an ability to suppress the hormonal changes that chronic stress causes. Eleuthero promotes resilience and recovery from both the psychological and physiological effects of stress.

When a person faces a stressful environment, this nootropic ginseng cousin can improve their response by regulating the function of the HPA axis.⁸ ⁹ It also promotes improved physical performance and cognitive performance in stressful situations.

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