About this episode
The battle’s done, and we kind-of won… Well, actually, the battle’s not entirely done either. But things are certainly shifting into a different mode. So, here are our top five everyday things you can do to stay healthy as this pandemic shifts into a new phase. Eat good food. Get more sleep. Move your body. Get herbs into your everyday life. Do an herbal steam occasionally (or frequently). Sounds pretty boring, right? But everyday stuff should be boring – because it’s for every day. And that foundation of good habits is what everything else depends on. We don’t know exactly what form the next crisis that affects each of us will take. It could be the same old ‘rona, it could be a new pandemic, it could be a natural disaster or something entirely personal. To prepare for the broadest array of possibilities, we need to support the broadest forms of resilience. Herbs discussed include: nettle , calendula , reishi , angelica , elecampane ; sage , oregano, thyme , & other aromatics; hibiscus, rosehips , sumac , & other “vitamin red” herbs; orange peel. Trouble sleeping? Anxiety keeping you up at night? We’ve got a plan for that. Our newest short course, Holistic Help for Better Sleep , will teach you key strategies for lengthening and deepening your rest each night. You’ll also meet our favorite herbs to help with sleep disturbances and insomnia, and how to choose the right herbs for your own personal sleep needs. Support the show You can find all of our online herbalism courses at online.commonwealthherbs.com!