For those of you who are too stressed out, I’ve got a super cool herb to take to help ease the stress, increase endurance, and build your energy levels.

It’s called Rhodiola rosea and it is better for you than a cup of coffee or tea because it nourishes the adrenals. 

My herbal intern, Lindsay, is a Naturopathic student who takes it every morning in tincture form. Even though she doesn’t like the taste, she is a rockstar rallying all day long with all the turns and twists of med school to get everything done. She is stoked that she doesn’t get that afternoon lull anymore…

My favorite way to take it is in capsule form by New Chapter. 

I take two with breakfast. 

The thing I like most about it is that no matter how stressed out I get, I don’t get to my breaking point. I stay even keel and am way more productive. And it doesn’t interfere with my sleep like coffee does. 

Rhodiola is an adaptogen. An adaptogen is an herb that supports the adrenal glands, which are the main source of adrenaline production in the body. Your ability to handle stress is directly correlated with your body’s ability to produce and break down adrenaline properly. This is impaired with people who have anxiety and panic attacks. 

Cortisol is a major stress hormone. It ages the body and starts breaking tissues down. Adaptogens help the body break down and eliminate cortisol so that relaxation and rest is possible. People with lower levels of cortisol feel safer and experience less disease. 

I especially recommend this herb to entrepreneurs who are trying to build a viable business. They tend to get stressed out easily and need something to keep them from turning to coffee, which breaks the body down, increases stress, and strips minerals.

I also recommend it to health coaches because they need to keep walking the talk and not secretly drinking cappuccinos behind their clients’ backs while telling them to cut it out.

I also recommend this herb to people who are struggling with health concerns of any kind. Health concerns indicate that the body is healing and that alone takes extra work. Helping the adrenals and building energy levels naturally will speed up the healing process.  Read a study about Rhodiola here.

Don’t take this herb if it makes you too wired or crazy. For some people who are sensitive, they find that this is the case. If so, use a more gentle adaptogen like holy basil. More on that one later…

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