Natural antidepressants: restorative plants that raise the mood

How to improve mood and depression naturally

Our mood is a dynamic emotional condition influenced by many internal and external factors.

The weatherFor example, affects many people and, surely, at some point you have also felt a little discouraged watching the rain without wanting to leave the house.

A low mood too may be related to many of the day-to-day situations that cause us stress.

To this are added physiological imbalances such as low serotonin levels, a nutritional deficit or fatiguewhich can also cause mood disturbances.

sadness is a signmost of the time it is difficult to detect the cause,

that our mood has fallen. In fact,

but we perceive that our mood is low because we feel sad.

When this feeling is frequent and adds to other symptoms such as low self-esteem, appetite disturbances, insomnia, fatigue or nervousnesswe are facing a mood disorder.

In these cases it is appropriate see a therapist who can make a diagnosis and indicate personalized guidelines and treatments.

On the other hand, when these symptoms are punctual, just as there are many elements that can lower your mood, there are also different ways to improve it.

Do sport, restr well, practice exercises relaxation and, of course, the herbs they can help you lift your mood and feel better.

Feeling vulnerable or down from time to time is normal, as is seeking solutions to help you feel better.

Eat more fruit and vegetables, try to see the positive side of things, practicing exercise and relaxation, talking with friends, take time for yourself… everything helps.

To this we can add the therapeutic effect of plants such as lavender or rhodiola, which relieve stress, griffonia, to improve mood, or kola nut, in the face of mental and physical fatigue; some can even be used in cooking, like saffron.

herbal teas to lift your spirits

Take an infusion It can be a great resource when you are in low spirits. In addition to taking advantage of the properties of plants that act as natural antidepressants, we treat ourselves to some time to take care of us

Infusion for good mood

To balance the mood and gain serenity, you can prepare this infusion:

Floors: Lavender, eleutherococcus, rhodiola, poppy (flower). In equal parts.How is it prepared: Separate 1 tablespoon of the mixture and add 150 ml of boiling filtered water. Cover and let stand for 10 minutes before filtering.Dose: Up to 3 cups on those days when we feel a little blue.Precautions: Avoid in pregnancy and lactation.

cold infusion against fatigue

For a better physical and mental tone, this preparation helps:

Floors: Crushed guarana 20%, kola nut 20%, lemon balm 50%, dried lemon peel 10%.How is it prepared: Add 3 tablespoons of the mixture to 1 l of cold filtered water in a glass bottle, cover, refrigerate for 6 hours and filter.Dose: 1-3 cups a day, better before 5 pm or after exercising.Precautions: Avoid in children under 12 years of age, pregnancy and lactation