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Stress Is a Performance Killer

Stress Is a Performance Killer

by Lauren Hauswirth in Blog

In today’s always-on world, stress isn’t just a feeling, it’s a full-body experience that impacts your energy, your focus, your resilience, and your long-term health.

But here’s the paradox: while stress is often seen as a mental burden, the true cost of stress shows up in your physiology: disrupted sleep, spiked cortisol, mood swings, and burnout.

That’s why we created Calm: a daily supplement built not to sedate you, but to support the body’s adaptive stress response, nervous system resilience, and mental clarity.

 

The Hidden Cost of Chronic Stress

When your body’s stress response is constantly activated, you may experience:

  • Cortisol spikes and crashes
  • Poor sleep quality
  • Shortened attention span
  • Weakened immune function
  • Slower physical and cognitive recovery

Left unchecked, these effects don’t just hinder performance—they accelerate aging and deplete your health at the cellular level.

 

Calm: Rebuilding Resilience From the Inside Out

Calm was formulated to gently support your nervous system, help your body adapt to stress, and keep your mind clear and composed. No grogginess. No mental fog. Just foundational calm.

 

Key ingredients include:

 

  • GABA – A naturally occurring neurotransmitter that promotes relaxation by reducing overactivity in the brain, helping you feel calm without being sedated.

 

  • L-Theanine – An amino acid found in green tea, shown to enhance alpha brainwave activity, which is linked to a state of calm focus.

 

 

  • Passionflower Extract – A time-tested botanical that helps soothe mental tension and support a balanced stress response.

 

  • Lemon Balm Extract – Traditionally used for restlessness and irritability, this calming herb helps relieve nervous energy and promotes emotional balance.

 

Together, these ingredients form a formula that supports mental resilience, balances stress physiology, and creates a stable foundation for long-term performance and recovery.

 

Consistent Calm = Sustainable Performance

At Mikra, we don’t believe in band-aid solutions or short-term hacks. We believe in building a body and mind that perform over time. Calm is part of a performance lifestyle—one that includes:

  • Smart, targeted nutrition
  • Mental clarity without overdrive
  • Recovery practices that reset your nervous system
  • Long-term tools for longevity and resilience

Stress may be unavoidable—but burnout isn’t. Calm is here to help you manage the load, without compromising who you are when you're at your best.

 

Fueling Human Performance, Even Under Pressure

Whether you’re an athlete, an entrepreneur, or just trying to keep up with life’s demands, Calm helps you show up with clarity, balance, and control—day after day.

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