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The Best Tea For a Peaceful Night's Sleep

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The Best Tea For a Peaceful Night's Sleep            Like taking a warm bath before bed, drinking a hot cup of soothing liquid can help you get to sleep faster. Compounds in tea trigger chemical reactions in the nervous system that encourage your body to relax and prepare for sleep. Many herbal teas and even some decaf true teas feature additional chemical compounds that further enhance sleepiness and resolve sleep problems to help you rest easier. 1. Chamomile Tea Chamomile tea is probably the most well known sleepytime tea and near the top of any bedtime tea list. Chamomile tea is a great beverage to have on hand before bedtime due to its calming nature. This tea has been used for centuries as part of traditional medicine to treat anxiety, insomnia and relieve stress. This herbal tea  is made from the flowers of the chamomile plant and features a taste that is reminiscent of crisp apples. Its flavor profile is described as earthy and grounded with finishing notes that

AFTERNOON TEA

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AFTERNOON TEA: TAKE 5 EVERY DAY It’s tough to find time for yourself.  The best way to achieve this, while getting some relief from your relentless tasks, is to relax with an afternoon tea ritual.  Forget coffee, all that caffeine just adds to the stress and creates dependency. Take some time to yourself around 3 o’clock to have a warm herbal drink (instead of reaching for another cup of coffee). You’ll feel better, your stress will lower, and just enjoying something does wonders for the mind. AFTERNOON TEA DELIGHT Tea has long since been used for its medicinal properties, as well as its soothing effects. Having an afternoon tea can actually give you a little health boost during the day.  For example, chamomile tea has been used to treat several digestive ailments, due to its anti-inflammatory effects. It also contains lemon balm which helps improve antioxidant levels, heart and skin health, and aids in relieving anxiety. Ginger also has a ton of healthy, disease-figh