A Helpful Guide To Finding Stress Relief Drinks

There will always be stress in life, both good and bad. But feeling irritable, having headaches, or having stomach upset that comes along with stress is no fun at all. There is a wide variety of herbal teas and vitamin-infused drinks to choose from today in both health food stores and your local grocery. 

Let’s take a look at some ways to combat stress in the form of a few enjoyable stress relief drinks, most of them easily made at home.  

Kava Infused Drinks

Kave is a tropical evergreen shrub from the South Pacific Islands that has been enjoyed for hundreds of years. Kava is known for its stress-reducing properties and is often brewed into tea. When buying kava drinks or kava powder mix to make stress relief drinks such as Relaxedfx, be sure to look for the term kavalactones, the active ingredient in kava that calms the mind.

Ashwagandha Milk

Ashwagandha, from India and South Africa, is also known as Indian ginseng. A natural adaptogen, Ashwagandha helps your body recover from stress. Try stirring powdered ashwagandha into a warm cup of milk or dairy alternative, along with your choice of natural sweetener and cinnamon or other aromatic herbs for sweet stress relief drinks. 

Matcha

Matcha is a finely powdered green tea from the whole leaf cultivated in Japan. Matcha is rich in L-theanine, an amino acid believed to have stress-relieving properties. For a cool stress-relieving treat, combine 12 ounces of milk, or milk alternative, two teaspoons of matcha powder, and two teaspoons of sweetener, along with a cup of ice. Blend and enjoy. 

Lavender Infusions

Lavender with its sweet, floral aroma, makes a soothing beverage in both hot and cold recipes.   Easily available, try using lavender syrup in your tea, both iced or hot. Originally from the Mediterranean, lavender grows today anywhere with similar weather conditions all over the world. For a real flavor treat, lavender lemonade is a delicious stress-relief drink. 

Chamomile Tea 

German chamomile, one of the most famous of all calming herbs, is a popular tea for stress relief drinks made from the flower heads of the plant. German chamomile is originally native to Europe and Asia but now grows just about anywhere. Steeped chamomile makes excellent iced and hot tea. It is readily available in your local groceries.

Coconut Water

Coconut palms grow around the world in tropical regions. Coconut water, not to be confused with coconut milk, is the liquid from the center of the fruit, while coconut milk is extracted from the flesh. Coconut water is rich in electrolytes and vital minerals such as potassium and magnesium. Magnesium, in particular, relaxes the mind by supporting calming neurotransmitters, effectively reducing stress. 

Vitamin Fortified Beverages

Chronic stress reduces dopamine effectively, leaving you open to the ravages of stress. B complex vitamin-enriched beverages are quite effective in relieving stress and improving mood. There is a great cause for drinking these enhanced beverages as most people do not get enough B vitamins from their food today. 

With an increase in stress drinks available on the market, you will have a wide choice of products to choose from. Along with keeping you hydrated for better all-around health, the benefits of stress relief drinks are many. Please keep in mind any treatment, including natural remedies, to check for allergies and medication interactions.