Why did we start Anxt? It may be no surprise that 1 in 6 people in the United Kingdom are currently experiencing anxiety or stress related symptoms. That statistic was our driving force behind starting Anxt. We wanted to find a way to alleviate both day to day and night time stress. Sleep is one of the fundamental pillars of ones wellbeing so we knew we had to prioritise this.  Our two products are designed to promote composure while highlighting the importance of taking a moment for yourself. We understand the importance of self care, but we understand not everyone...

Key Compounds of Our Products Ashwagandha Ashwaganda is an Ayurvedic Herb also known as Withania Somnifera used as a broad spectrum remedy in India for centuries (Pratte M et al, 2014). The herb is classified as an adaptogen, which indicates its ability to regulate physiologic processes and thereby stabilise the body's response to stress (Provino R, 2010). Ashwagandha exerts an anxiolytic effect in animals and humans. A randomised double blind, placebo controlled study of safety and efficacy of a high concentration full spectrum extract of ashwagandha root in reducing stress and anxiety in adults (Chandrasekhar K et al, 2012) revealed...

Signs of Stress Stress can be defined as the degree to which you feel overwhelmed or unable to cope as a result of pressures that are unmanageable.  What is stress? At the most basic level, stress is our body’s response to pressures from a situation or life event. What contributes to stress can vary hugely from person to person and differs according to our social and economic circumstances, the environment we live in and our genetic makeup. Some common features of things that can make us feel stress include experiencing something new or unexpected, something that threatens your feeling of self,...

Anxiety can be difficult to live with. But there are many natural ways to deal with it.  Can’t sleep? Short of breath? Nauseous? Stressed? Having dark or negative thoughts? Feeling like no matter what you do, you are just not good enough? That’s called anxiety. And you’re not alone.  When you’re stressed and anxious, daily situations can seem impossible to handle. And the sad truth is that, as women, we are almost twice as likely to be affected by anxiety than men. We like to think that perhaps this has something to do with women maturing faster, meaning we’re more...