In this episode we discuss 2 herbs to keep in your traveler’s pack to help support your body’s resiliency towards stress and a practice you can perform throughout the day to stack the deck in your favor.
Key Characteristics of Eustress:
* Motivating: Encourages you to take action and pursue goals.
* Short-term: Typically arises in manageable situations.
* Enhances performance: Helps you focus and perform better.
* Positive emotions: Often accompanied by excitement and fulfillment.
Key Characteristics of Distress:
* Overwhelming: Makes you feel unable to cope with the situation.
* Long-term: Can persist and lead to chronic stress.
* Hinders performance: Often results in decreased focus and effectiveness.
* Negative emotions: Associated with anxiety, panic, and hopelessness.
Rhodiola Rosea
* General Dosage Recommendations:
* Maintenance: 100-200mg 2x a day (morning and early afternoon)
* High-Stress States: 200-300mg 2x a day (morning and early afternoon)
* Timing: It is often recommended to take Rhodiola in the morning or early afternoon to avoid potential interference with sleep, as it may have stimulating effects.
* General Duration Recommendations:
* Maintenance: 8 – 12 weeks, then 1 – 2 week break
* High-Stress States: 4 – 8 weeks, then 1 – 2 week break
Eleuthero Root (Siberian Ginseng)
* General Dosage Recommendations:
* Maintenance: 200 – 300mg, 2-3x a day (morning and early afternoon)
* High-Stress States: 300 – 400mg, 2-3x a day (morning and early afternoon)
* General Duration Recommendations:
* Maintenance: 4 – 8 weeks, then 2-4 week break
* High-Stress States: 4 – 12 weeks then, 1-2 week break
Where to buy from:
* Local Farmer’s Market (Organic and Wild crafted)
* Local Farms or herbal stores
* Online:
* Monterey Bay Herb Co
* Mountain Rose Herbs
* https://mountainroseherbs.com/
Practice: Coherence Breathing
* This breathing practice slows us down to about 6-8 breaths a minute.
* 10 Minute Heart Coherence Breathwork for Stress Relief | The Perfect Breath
* 432Hz) 5 Minute Heart Coherence Breathing | 6 Hours of Benefit
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