It’s okay not to feel okay.
Let your emotions flow, anger, sadness, fear or anxiety are a normal reaction to the current situation. Allow yourself to express them.
Stay informed but don’t overwhelm yourself.
It’s important to stay informed from truthful and reliable sources, however it’s necessary to set limits and disconnect for moments, since information overload can increase anguish and uncertainty.
Empathy.
We are vulnerable to the situation in our country, it’s very important to understand the people around us. Listening to each other and communicating assertively helps us connect with others finding support and understanding.
Plants that relieve tension, calm the central nervous system and relax the mind.
Chamomile:
Anthemis Nobilis & Matricaria Chamomilla
Plant parts for medicinal use: Leaves and flowers
It has been used for hundreds of years for its calming properties. It is infused to create an ideal tonic for harmonizing the central nervous system. It promotes good sleep, stimulates appetite, improves digestion, stimulates the bladder, relieves colitis and hemorrhoids, relaxes, reduces inflammation and alleviates cases of rheumatism, arthritis, headaches, muscle and general pain. As a poultice it relieves muscle and joint pain, reduces inflammation.
Lemon Balm:
Melissa Officinalis
Plant parts for medicinal use: Leaves
One of our favorite plants for relaxation. Lemon balm is a gentle and subtle sedative. It also helps improve cognitive processes and mood. Ideal for adults and children. It helps reduce anxiety, insomnia, indigestion, and hyperactivity.
Lavender:
Lavandula Agustifolia
Plant parts for medicinal use: Flowers, leaves and stems
Native to the Mediterranean, its connection with humanity can reach more than 2,500 years. It has traditionally been used in cosmetics and cleaning. There are many types of lavender and each one develops different aromatic profiles. Its aroma immediately influences our mood. It helps reduce stress, anxiety, pain and promotes restorative sleep. Antibacterial, analgesic, central nervous system relaxant. The medicine of Lavender is mainly in its aroma which, in addition to relaxing and protecting the body from oxidation resulting from stress, modulates cortisol levels. In oil, ointment or cream it helps heal wounds and reduce inflammation.
Passionflower:
Passiflora Incarnata
Plant parts for medicinal use: Leaves, fruit, flower, bark
This beautiful flowering vine is a tremendous ally for relaxation and sleep. In Colombia there are many passionflowers in addition to granadilla which are also relaxing, curuba, maracuyá, badea, gulupa, among others. It helps relieve insomnia and anxiety, it is an excellent digestive. Its aromatic fruits are aphrodisiacs as they also relax the body.
Prepare an infusion of any of these plants whenever you need a moment of relaxation, use a tablespoon if they are fresh or a teaspoon of dehydrated ones for each cup of water, steep for 5 minutes.
