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Practical Support for Your Wellness Goals

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September 22, 2024

Today I had the pleasure of presenting at the Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens' annual "Tea in the Gardens."

 

Anyone who knows me, knows I love tea. I especially enjoy experimenting with making my own blend from herbs and other plants that grow in my gardens. 

From Leaf to Cup

Unlocking the World of Homemade Teas

Why Tea? And why make your own?

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Tea  keeps you hydrated

Mild dehydration can negatively affect mood and mental acuity including concentration and alertness, vision, psychomotor skills, can cause headaches, and increase inflammation.

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Tea is a solo drink and a social drink 

Drinking a warm cup of spiced chai is like being wrapped in a warm blanket on a snowy day. 

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A tea party is a joyful time of laughter and sharing with old and new friends. 

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Tea is good for your health

Drinking 2-3 cups of tea a day is associated with lower risk of

premature death, heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes.

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All teas have polyphenols which act as antioxidants in the body.

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Making tea from herbs in your garden connects you to the natural world

Many studies have shown the benefits of exposure to nature. Just looking at a photo of a nature scene can lower stress levels. Spending time in nature can also improve concentration, reduce blood pressure, improve the gut microbiota, lift mood, and improve self-esteem.

I met and was reunited with so many delightful people today. Thank you, Taylor Conservatory and Botanical Gardens for hosting a lovely tea party. 

Maintaining Mental Clarity

Factors such as lack of sleep, stress, medications, and health conditions such as depression, anxiety, and COVID/long haul COVID impact our mental clarity. Many refer to this impaired ability to think clearly, impaired reaction time or ability to remember as brain fog. Whatever the cause and whatever you call it, there are a few practical things you can do to help improve and maintain your mental clarity.

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It is estimated that the brain consumes 20% of the body's energy, which one reason nutrition is so important to mental clarity. Click here to learn more.

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"I took the Mindful Meal Planning Class with Shauna Hill and I really thought it was helpful. The information Shauna shared about how to take my family's favorite meals a tweak them to make them healthier and more balanced to give us the nourishment and energy our bodies need has made a big difference for us. My family loves still having their favorite things and I feel better knowing they are getting the nutrients they need. 

 

" also appreciated the handouts she shared, one of them specifically was on planning meals for the week and it included a section about the activities for that day. This has been a huge help for our family, often we would plan meals and not realize we had an appointment or meeting. This would throw off our meal plan and we'd end up picking something up in a drive thru. That simple little addition to the meal planning sheet has helped our family immensely." 

--Sarah S.

Shauna, I really appreciate your posts. So true to life and thought provoking. They give me inspiration!

We are all on this journey to health and it is well worth it.

--Michele L.

I am honored to be featured in a podcast series from the

 

Nourishing Rest for Well-being podcast with Leigh Taylor

 

Nourishing Rest provides restorative well-being support for those with chronic illness and chronic fatigue with an emphasis on practices for wellness, balance, and good health.

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To listen click on the following links:

 

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Listen to the interview

Nourish.Energize.Embrace.

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part of a podcast series

by Nourishing Rest with Leigh Taylor

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Read my related blog post

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