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

* https://www.herbco.com/

* 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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