Grammie's Little Tea Pot

SOME OF THE COMMON FEELINGS:

Agitation – inability to relax, shaken up
Anxiety – feeling nervous and worried
Disbelief – trouble accepting the loss really happened
Fear –individual does not feel safe or worries for the safety of loved ones
Numbness- can’t feel any emotion
Powerlessness – having no control over what is happening
Shock – feeling surprised and disturbed by a sudden powerful event
Weakness – frail, powerless

SOME OF THE PHYSICAL EFFECTS:

Release of adrenaline
Sleeping changes – too little or too much
Tiredness
Deep sighing
Feeling weak
Muscle tension
Pounding heart
Headaches and stomach aches
Easily shaken by certain sights and sounds (particularly those that remind you of the loss)

MENTAL EFFECTS:

Continuously thinking about the loss
Believing you were responsible for the loss
Increased nightmares
Thinking everyone is watching you

SPIRITUAL REACTIONS:

Feeling lost and empty
Feeling abandoned or punished by God

BEHAVIORS AND SOCIAL INTERACTIONS

Being preoccupied and forgetful
Crying a lot, or more easily
Blaming others
Pulling away from other’s attempts to touch and comfort you
Being aggressive, getting more arguments

Tea & Herbs beneficial for stage 1

ANTIOXIDENTS:

Jasmine
Cornflower
Pineapple

ANTI-INFLAMMATORY:

Green Tea
Camomile
Sunflower Petals
Ashwaganda Root
Basil

HEART HEALTH

Calendula
Green Tea
Jasmine

RAISED BLOOD PRESSURE:

Green Tea

BRAIN FUNCTION:

Jasmine
Ashwaganda Root

STRESS & STRESS HORMONES:

Ashwaganda Root

IMMUNE SYSTEM:

Green Tea

INCREASED MUSCLE TENSION:

Sunflower Petals
Chamomile
Turmeric
Ginger
Rose Hip
Fennel

OUR RECOMMENDATIONS

Studies have shown that the antioxidants found in green tea can lower bad cholesterol that leads to plaque deposition, atherosclerosis, heart attacks, and strokes. By rebalancing your cholesterol levels, you can relieve a lot of stress on your cardiovascular system.

Electric Lemon Green

A cup of jasmine herbal tea is one of the most beneficial drinks that calms your senses and helps your system to rejuvenate. It has properties that slow down the cells in the body that cause aging. It is a great drink for relieving depression, anxiety and stress

LICHEE JASMINE EMBRACE

Ashwagandha is a prominent herb in Indian Ayurvedic medicine, said to relieve stress, lower cortisol levels, increase energy levels, and improve concentration. Ashwagandha, scientifically known as Withania somnifera, has long been heralded as a relaxation aid. In fact, the second half of the herb's Latin name, somnifera, actually translates into English as 'sleep-inducing'.

Winter Cherry

STAGE 1 - SHOCK & DENIAL

Tea & Herbs beneficial for stage 1

OUR RECOMMENDATIONS