The first Wednesday of November is National Stress Awareness Day. It is celebrated on a Wednesday because this is often the most stressful day of the week. As I have shared in the past, stress affects our physical bodies in many ways. You can check out a post I did last year where I shared signs and strategies for stress. I have also shared a post on stress relieving foods. Today, I would like to share a few herbs that can be helpful when you are dealing with the various stresses of life.
Herbs for Stress
Tulsi is revered as sacred in India. It is considered an adaptogen which means it can “adapt” to your particular needs, exerting a normalizing effect. You can check out more adaptogens here. Tulsi is also known as holy basil. Having a cup of tulsi tea may be helpful when you are feeling stressed.
Lavender is another herb that can be helpful in times of stress. The sweet fragrance of lavender alone can help you relax. It can also be enjoyed as a tea. It has the ability to relax muscle tension which can be helpful in times of stress. Lavender can be used for making tea, baking, or lemonade. Here is a great organic product for lavender.
Lemon Balm is both relaxing and uplifting. I did a post on this herb that you can check out here.
Catnip is not just for your feline friend. It is a great relaxing nervine digestive aid. Catnip has been used in herbalism for at least 2000 years. It not only makes a great mild-tasting tea, you can also enjoy a calming catnip bath after a stressful day. If you are pregnant, catnip should be avoided. Here is a source if you would like to added it to your herb apothecary. If you have an garden, it is super easy to cultivate and might be a great herb to add.
How to make catnip tea
Ingredients
- 2 teaspoons of dried catnip leaves or flowers
- 1 cup boiling water
- Lemon juice and honey to taste
Directions
- Pour boiling water over the catnip leaves (you can use a tea ball also)
- Steep for 10 to 15 minutes
- Strain or remove tea ball
- Add lemon juice and honey to taste.
- Enjoy
Stress response is a normal and necessary function of life. It is when stress becomes a chronic situation that the body will struggle to maintain equilibrium. We are not meant to be in a state of stress all the time. Using herbs can be one way to manage the stress and keep yourself more at peace.
Do you use herbs to manage stress? What is an herb you use? Do you have an herbal tea that helps you destress?
Heather
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