If  you’ve been following us for a while you probably know that I (JoJami) have been traveling around in a motor coach touring the country for the last year and I’ve run into some pretty interesting people including a health expert named Shawn Helda.

Shawn Helda and his wife Lana. Shawn is the mind behind the Purx brand of natural products that helps with focus and mood swings.

 (We just featured Shawn’s fashionable wife Lana in a recent blog post.)Anyway, we got talking about how stressed out and forgetful I was feeling and how I was trying meditation and exercise in an attempt to change this, and it turns out he is an expert on this topic.Shawn was telling me that when you’re stressed, your body produces a hormone called, cortisol. After 40, women hit the cortisol lottery, as menopause also raises this hormone’s levels. This is the cause of the well-known menopause effect of forgetfulness, lack of focus and mood swings.This causes many of us (including me) to worry about mental decline. But Shawn says  mental decline is preventable and even reversible.

He told me that studies prove that keeping active, going on hikes and exercising are all great at keeping these symptoms at bay, but there are times that we need even more help, especially if we are unable to find the time for extracurricular activities.

This is where his company comes in. Shawn makes natural supplements to help with stress. They’re called Ultra Mind & Mood and are a combination of herbs, amino acids and B-vitamins. They are specially formulated to combat oxidative stress and inflammation as well as support brain health. 

I want a good memory, the ability to focus and increased energy so I gave them a try, and to my surprise I can honestly say I am feeling a whole lot better using Ultra Mind and Mood. You may want to check them out to see if they might work for you then visit