Getting into the habit of regularly drinking herbal infusions can help to reduce the symptoms of stress. The simple act of making an herbal infusion is relaxing. Combining leaves, stems or flowers with hot water and allowing it all time to infuse, is for me, an act of love. It is an offer of comfort […]
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What is the stress cycle?
Stress is a part of life. In a life-threatening situation the fight or flight response is appropriate. Any external or internal event, thought or emotion that gives rise to fear or discomfort, can trigger a stress response. We each have varying levels of stress we can comfortably tolerate. If we are habitually exposed to stressors, […]