Good Mood Herbs :)
If the activity of spring has you feeling overwhelmed or a little left behind as the world starts spinning faster again, look to the plants, they’re masters of stepping into the season. Hawthorn is an herb of the heart, both physical and emotional. Traditionally used for both realms of support, it works by opening pathways for movement within the body, helping energy, blood, and feeling move where they may have been stuck. Mimosa, often called the “tree of happiness,” works more directly with the spirit. Fresh mimosa flowers, light and slightly effervescent, lift heaviness when things feel dull or settled in, while the tree itself, with its flexible limbs, helps us to move with life rather than against it. Lemon balm eases the spinning wheels that spring energy can set in motion, inviting the nervous system to slow just enough for things to come back into focus.
Like a buoyant breath while swimming in the ocean, these herbs help raise you to the surface when before you may have felt like you were sinking. It’s no coincidence that our mood formula containing a these herbs is called Spirit Lift.
Ways to lift our spirits beyond herbs? Deep observation of nature is one of the most effective ways to regulate our nervous systems. Touch a tree and look at the furrows in the bark. Get down on the ground and check out the bugs crawling in the grass. Count the petals on a flower or notice the subtle shift in their color from center to tip. How many dots are on that ladybug? Even if you feel like you should be accomplishing everything at every moment, chances are a date with a towering tree or a five minute break laying in the grass may get you where you need to go quicker, and more importantly, with more joy.
Our Spirit Lift tincture is crafted from mimosa, hawthorn, and lemon balm. We work with fresh mimosa flowers and bark, tinctured at their peak, and blend them with other spirit-supporting herbs to help take the edge off heavy feelings and a busy mind. It’s something to reach for when you need a little help finding your way back to joy. The rush of spring energy can be a lot. You’re allowed to take it slower, and even enjoy it ;))