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Supplements for stress & resilience

Support a calmer response to everyday stress.

What’s in the Stress & resilience formula

• Ashwagandha

  600 mg a day. Ashwagandha is an adaptogen that supports stress resilience and a calm mood.*

• Saffron

  30 mg a day. Saffron extract supports a balanced mood and more restful sleep.*

Plus the daily foundation: Vitamin D3, Vitamin C, Thiamine, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B12, Magnesium, Zinc.

About 4 capsules a day, all in one blend.

Also studied for stress & resilience

• Inositol

  Inositol is a vitamin-like nutrient that supports a calm mood and healthy cell signaling.

• L-theanine

  L-theanine, an amino acid from tea leaves, supports calm focus and relaxation without drowsiness.

• Lemon balm

  Lemon balm, an herb in the mint family, supports a calm mood and restful sleep.

• Magnesium

  Magnesium taurinate pairs magnesium with taurine to support heart health and a calm nervous system.

• Omega-3

  High-EPA omega-3 for heart health, a balanced mood and joint comfort.

• GABA

  Naturally fermented GABA that supports relaxation and calm focus.

• Phosphatidylserine

  Phosphatidylserine is a key part of brain cell membranes that supports memory and a healthy stress response.

• Rhodiola

  Rhodiola rosea is an adaptogenic herb that supports energy, mental stamina and stress resilience.

• Chaste tree berry

  Chasteberry (vitex) is the best-studied herb for premenstrual symptoms like breast tenderness, irritability and mood changes.

• DIM

  DIM is a compound from cruciferous vegetables that supports healthy estrogen metabolism.

• Eleuthero

  Eleuthero root is an adaptogen that supports stamina, energy, and resilience to stress.

• Holy basil

  Holy basil (tulsi) is an Ayurvedic adaptogen that supports stress resilience and a calm mood.

Related symptoms

• Anxious or stressed
• PMS or cycle symptoms
• Low libido

From the Journal

• Magnesium glycinate vs citrate vs oxide: which form should you take?

  Glycinate, citrate, oxide, malate, threonate and taurate compared on magnesium content, absorption, gut comfort and capsule space, plus the 350 mg supplement limit and medicine timing.

• Which supplements interact with common medications?

  The best-documented supplement and medicine interactions, from vitamin K and warfarin to St. John's wort, minerals and thyroid medicine, and 5-HTP with SSRIs.

• Which supplements help you sleep? What the research shows

  Magnesium, L-theanine, melatonin, saffron, glycine and tart cherry: what the trials found, the doses studied, and when poor sleep is a reason to see a doctor instead.

• What is functional medicine, and how does it use supplements?

  What functional and integrative medicine mean, how practitioners use history and labs to choose supplements, and how to judge the evidence and the marketing yourself.

Questions

What supplements are studied for stress & resilience?

In apiece’s Stress & resilience formula: Ashwagandha, Saffron, on top of a daily foundation of vitamins and minerals.*

How many capsules a day is the Stress & resilience formula?

About 4 capsules a day for this goal on its own. apiece never suggests more than 10 capsules a day.

Can I personalize it?

Yes. Take the 2-minute quiz to add more goals, symptoms and health details, or add recent lab results; amounts and ingredients adjust, and anything that doesn’t suit your medicines or conditions is left out.

*These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. This page is general information, not medical advice. Check with your doctor or pharmacist before starting a supplement, especially if you take medication, are pregnant or nursing, or have a health condition. Updated 2026-10-21.