The Nature of Self-Empowerment

Everyone's felt the need to "get away". It's no coincidence that nature is a common escape for people to go to de-stress or relax. Even those all inclusive getaways are filled with time spent outside, enjoying the beach, dolphins and sun. Our beautiful nature holds a very special connection with all beings and when people acknowledge that connection through the various ways to enjoy the outdoors we're on the way to discovering our joy to life. The trick is to be constantly interacting and appreciating nature to be at our best. Improve yourself emotionally by making the outdoors a daily part of your life. You can do this by walking in areas where nature is mostly left to do its own thing; sourcing out ways to improve mood and health with natures gifts like herbs, essential oils, grown foods; spending time in nature improving your physical health by running, biking, camping, hiking, rock climbing, swimming in natural bodies of water, and many, many more.

What better way to connect with nature than to nourish you nervous system with calming herbs from nature. Herbal Nerve Tonics - known as Nervines - work to create harmony and balance in our body's nervous system. Most effective when taken daily, herbal nervines have high concentrations of minerals and B Vitamins that feed the nerve tissue directly, helping to release stress from our bodies. Even the act of preparing an herbal nervine is stress reducing. Go outside while you're drinking your tea and feel the embrace of our giving nature to maximize the benefits.

You can use the following recipe as a tea OR make a foot bath out of 1 quart of freshly brewed tea to soak your feet for at least 15 minutes.

Herbal Stress Release
2 tbsp. green (not dried) milky oat tops(pictured)
2 tsp. Chamomile
2 tsp. lemon balm
1 tsp. lavender
1 tsp. rose petals
1 tsp. chrysanthemum

Pour 1 quart boiling water over herbs. Cover and steep for at least 15 minutes. Strain and sweeten with stevia or a touch of honey if desired.

This recipe calls for dried herbs, except for the milky oats, if using fresh herbs double the amounts.