5 Natural Teas You Should Drink For Stress and Anxiety Relief
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Dealing with stress in your everyday life can take a toll on your body. This is where natural remedies come in. One of the easiest ways to relieve stress and anxiety is to make hot tea and steep it with naturally anxiety-reducing ingredients. Here are five herbal teas that will help to naturally calm you down when your nerves are on edge.
1. Peppermint Tea
Peppermint tea is caffeine-free and it can be a miracle worker when it comes to stress and anxiety relief. The menthol that’s present in the herb is a known muscle relaxer, which means goodbye stress.
You can make peppermint tea or buy it at pretty much any grocery or health food store. To make your own, all you need to do is add peppermint leaves to boiling water, shut off the heat and let the tea steep for about five minutes or more, depending on how strong of a mint taste you want. After you steep the tea, strain it and stir in some honey.
2. Ginseng Tea
By stimulating your metabolism and boosting your energy levels, ginseng tea is able to help relieve anxiety and tension in the body. It’s made from the ginseng plant root. You can have ginseng root dried, whole or in sliced form.
All you need for ginseng tea is ginseng root, honey and water. Here’s how you can steep your own. You can buy your own ginseng root at any Asian market, certain health food stores or online.
3. Lavender Tea
Lavender is known for its therapeutic properties and its natural ability to improve sleep, relieve pain and reduce anxiety. And while the tea is easy to buy, it’s best to steep it yourself when you can. Steeping it yourself lets you absorb the herb in its most natural form. You can find culinary lavender at most farmers markets, Whole Foods and a lot of health food stores.
You should steep the fresh lavender buds in hot water for about 10 minutes or so, but the longer the better. You can also let the lavender tea cool down and make some refreshing iced lavender tea with honey and lemon.
4. Rose Tea
The tranquilizing and anti-depressant properties of rose tea can help you to sleep better and rid your body of stress. It has a wide range of of health benefits due to its high content of Vitamin C, Vitamin A, minerals and antioxidants.
Also known as rosebud tea, the delicate tea is light and fruity. It’s a popular Middle Eastern variety that people drink all over the world. Here’s how you can make your own rose tea.
5. Sage Tea
Sage, which has numerous health benefits, is known for its therapeutic abilities to reduce stress and calm your nerves. Sage tea can lift your mood and make you more alert before an anxiety-inducing task like a big test or job interview.
Sage is a plant that’s native to Southern Europe and the Mediterranean, and it’s been used in traditional medicine for centuries. Dried sage leaves are commonly used to make hot tea. Here’s how you can make your very own sage tea.
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