Feel clear, motivated, and calm through your long workday with these herbal teas. These herbs are specifically designed to help you thrive from early morning right through your late afternoon slump. They will keep your body feeling light and mind fresh and bright. The Ayurvedic formulas below are grouped by the three Ayurvedic body types, so you can choose the perfect tea for your individual body.
Typically, people reach for coffee when they need a quick pick-me-up. While a little coffee every now and then is ok, relying solely on coffee to energize yourself can result in dependency and depleted nerves. Instead of crashing when the coffee wears off, when you choose the right tea for your body, you feel revitalized and supported at the same time.
Spacey & Unfocused (Vata)
Do you feel spacey, anxious, or stressed every day by 2-3pm? If you are a light & airy Vata type, you may find it nearly impossible to focus on a single task this time of day. Your mind may bounce from idea to idea. You may find that you constantly tap your toes, switch the cross of your legs, feeling fidgety and antsy. When your Vata goes out of balance, stress makes you hyperactive and scattered. You can become sensitive to the emotions of co-workers, nervous talking to the boss, and feel like you need a distraction to stay grounded. Letting the so-called "water roll off the duck's back" is a challenge for Vata, especially in a tense workplace.
The remedy is to steep warm, grounding herbs in nourishing liquids like milk, almond milk, or soup broth. Add something sweet to soften a rough day, like maple syrup or honey. That way, your nervous system can slow back down, your muscles can relax, and you can refocus your mind. Here are some herbal suggestions:
- Hot Milk with Tulsi & Ashwagandha - Milk nourishes you, while tulsi warms your circulatory system. Ashwagandha steadies your mind and strengthens your resolve so you can focus.
- Nutmeg & Honey in Almond Milk - Almond milk nourishes your nerves and soothes your mind, while nutmeg sedates you.
- Warm Milk with Ginger, Licorice & Dashamoola - Ginger warms your circulation. Licorice nourishes fluids, while Dashamoola deeply relaxes you.
Driven Overachievers (Pitta)
Hot, fiery Pitta thrives in a productive environment. If you are a Pitta, you probably love checking items off your well-organized to-do list. As the day wears on however, you may be frustrated by slower-paced co-workers, a disorganized meeting, or missing a deadline! Pitta is easily impatient in the workplace, critical of others' methods, and intensely hyper-critical of their own work. Pitta may become reactive, engaging in arguments with co-workers or even the boss. Although chances are they are the boss.
The solution is to soothe your mind and cool your blood. A touch of sweetness can soften the sharp edge of hot pitta. Imagine how much more productive a conversation would be instead of a confrontation!
- Rose & Neem - Bitter neem will relieve frustration while rose pleasantly lifts your mood.
- Shatavari & Vidari in Chilled Milk - Both Shatavari and Vidari two herbs will encourage affectionate feelings for others around you, and cool your temper.
- Lemon Balm-Mint- Lemon Balm is a cool tonic for the pitta nervous system. It can even lower stress-induced blood pressure. Peppermint cools and clears your mind for excellent thinking.
- Hibiscus - Cool hibiscus relieves pressure and heat pitta often feels in the eyes, head and upper GI tract. Add raw sugar to this cool tonic.
Brain-Fog & Unmotivated (Kapha)
Do you find it impossible to shake your morning fog? Are you waiting hours to feel "ready for the day?" Do you notice yourself nodding off while you should feel energetic? Heavy Kapha types tend to feel bored and foggy minded at the workplace issues. They may zone out or even fall asleep at the desk. After sitting for hours, your body feels tired, heavy, and dull. While others head to the mountains for a hike to shake off the work day, you crave the comfort of your couch.
Kapha types tend to snack on sweets at work. Unfortunately, this slows downs circulation even more, exacerbating your sense of tiredness. Instead, try these teas and feel invigorated, light, and ready for anything!
- Lemongrass and Ginger Tea - Bright, stimulating lemongrass wakes you up and gets you going. Ginger warms your digestive fire, while sending blood to your limbs.
- Ginger Green Tea with Basil - Clean, spicy, and invigorating! Get the full recipe here!
- Moroccan Mint - Mint awakens your mind while green tea moves stagnant lymph. You can easily make this recipe from your home kitchen. Here's the recipe: Moroccan Mint Tea
- Cinnamon Lavender Orange - Warm, sweet cinnamon mixes with calming lavender. Add a fresh slice of orange and you are good to go.
Lifestyle Tips for All 3 Body Types
Some problems with a long work day affect every body type. Sitting in a chair for long periods can cause lymphatic congestion and sluggish circulation. Throughout the day, your organs depend on good circulation to stay fresh and clean. As blood slows down in your body, your thoughts become foggy. An achiness settles into your low back, neck, and shoulders. The following herbs can help improve circulation during the workday:
Finally, your mind might need these herbs to get through the workday. These herbs can help improve circulation to the brain and mental acumen.
Don't Forget to Stretch!
Although herbal teas are extremely helpful, don't forget to get up and stretch, take a walk in the fresh air, and breathe deeply. In this way you support your body and mind from all angles. Better yet, sip your tea outside in the courtyard to get some sunshine and build your vitamin D levels!
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