Another herb that is highly regarded for calming the nerves and relieving stress is valerian. It's been used for centuries as an aid in sleeping for those suffering from insomnia. Usually valerian is used about an hour prior to going to bed.

If you can't eliminate all the stressors in your life, then why not try to manage them through using natural herbs? There are plenty of time-tested herbs you can take either in capsule form or, better yet, as a tea.

Another study indicates that a collection of smaller noisy stressors – taken together – can actually be more stressful than one time loud noise. So, moms, it's not your imagination: a loud television in the background, kids yelling and screaming, horns honking and other noises really do send your nerves on end.

Stress is the ultimate proof of the mind-body connection. Your mind perceives the stress; your body reacts to it in physically. In fact, there really isn't a part of your body that isn't affected by stress.