For one, Ive never really enjoyed the smell of herbal tea, let alone the taste. Nevertheless, as I’ve matured, so have my taste buds. So when I got this assignment in my inbox, I said: What the heck, sure." Verywell Mind / Michela Buttignol / Getty Images Alas, I was up for the experience. Herbal teas like lavender or passionflower, meanwhile, are excellent for relaxation without drowsiness, Dr. Tovar adds....
Bye bye, lattes. Hello, ginger shots. Melanie Curry / Verywell Mind Maybe its just me but everyone and their mother are taking ginger shots. Melanie Curry / Verywell Mind Some for detoxing (whatever that means), others for boosting their immune system. Now, Im a caffeine girl. Safe to say, my body relies on caffeine for any sort of energy and a positive mood. and mood and energy levels. Ahead, find out how my body reacted to swapping my daily caffeine intake for a ginger shot....
The green revolution is here! Sadly, the beverage doesnt agree with me. For years I drank coffee and endured the intense jitters, anxiety spike, and mood crashes that followed. Verywell Mind / Getty Images Id walk around with a ballooningcortisolknot-in-your-stomach feeling until finally it dissipated and Id either fall asleep or cry. I thought this was normal and simply the price we paid for an hour or two of energy....
They may have become more or less pronounced with time but may have been present all the same. American Psychiatric Association.What is ADHD? National Institute of Mental Health.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder in adults: What you oughta know. Vladimir Vladimirov / Getty Images Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.Attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD): Symptoms and diagnosis. 2020;51(5):315-335. doi:10.1055/s-0040-1701658
You feel suspicious of every little thing in life. Youd characterize yourself as someone who jumps to conclusions often, usually without evidence. Its common to experience feelings of paranoia from time to time, especially during periods of stress and upheaval. Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Sometimes paranoid feelings are characteristic of a mental health disorder, such asschizophrenia, orparanoid personality disorder. What Is Paranoia? Paranoia can make it hard to sustain healthy relationships and can make you feel stressed and anxious....
Is libido in the room with us right now? And when I’m not, it’s basically nonexistent. Mysex educationincluded zero information about libido or desire. DaniloAndjus / Getty Images I went to public school, but it was the 2000s, and abstinence-only sex education was the norm. My perception of what ahealthy sex lifelooks like mostly came from my friends and the pop culture around me. As a church youth group member, I even signed a purity pledge....
I’m someone who has always had a positive relationship with drugs. In my early 20s, I usedpsilocybinasmushroomsto move through major teenage trauma. What I experienced in a week accomplished more for me than two years of previous therapy did. Verywell / Madelyn Goodnight My drug usage felt like a generally functional and fun element of my youth. Of course, it’s common for the role of drugs in society to change over time....
I live in Los Angeles, where things like medicated (cannabis-lubricated) meditations are a thing. I dont have a ton ofsocial anxiety,but a group ketamine-induced meditation with a bunch of strangers? Would anyone talk to me? Verywell / Madelyn Goodnight Connecting with others is a strong suit of mineso to feel a disconnect triggers old sensations of feeling excluded. J, who works for the company, asked if he could sit next to me....
Some details in this piece may be disturbing to readers, especially those who have experienced domestic abuse. The breakup went even worse than I feared. In their anger, my ex had a long fit of rage at me. Verywell / Madelyn Goodnight My bodys response to being abused, whether verbally, emotionally, or physically, is to shut down. Newly responsible alone for a costly home, I didnt have the time to be a mess....
That is until I stumbled upon the latest self-care trend sweeping social media: junk journaling. Junk journaling might sound like an oxymoron, but thats what sets it apart. Think of it as the less structured, more laidback cousin of traditional journaling and scrapbooking. Noma Nazish / Verywell Mind Part of the fun is that there are no rules. Ahead, find out how the process went for me and whether or not the hype rang true....
While research is ongoing, the results sound promising Ganna STRYZHEKIN / Getty Images Medicinal mushroomsare nothing new. In fact, their usage is ancient, dating back hundreds of centuries in Asia andtraditional Chinese medicine. However, their popularity in the West has seen a steady increase over recent years. Ganna STRYZHEKIN / Getty Images I decided to forego my usual mushroom powder for Mycolove Farm Lion’s Mane Extract for one month. “And that’s not all....
I dont know about you but I initially found meditation incredibly difficult to understand. I have a physical disability and multiplemental health conditions, including depression and ananxiety disorder. Even my physical disability,cerebral palsy, is inherently tied to my brain. Verywell Mind / Stocksy In my mid-20s through five-ish years agomeditation as a treatment option seemed not just sensible, but inevitable. If everyone else was doing iteven on the Canadian prairies where I livewhy wasnt I?...
Non-sleep deep rest (NSDR) is the practice of being deeply rested without being fully asleep. Popularized by neuroscientist and podcasterAndrew Huberman, NSDR has steadily been gaining popularity in wellness circles. Spoiler alert: Its my new favoriterelaxation tool. Michela Buttignol / Getty Images What Is Non-Sleep Deep Rest (NSDR)? NSDR is a relaxationpracticethat puts the body into a deeply restorative state without falling asleep. Its a Western-friendly repackaging of the concept ofyoga nidra(also called yogic sleep)....
