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THE C ALM BEF ORE THE S T ORM

The Calm Smoothie:
An Anti-Anxiety Recipe inspired by callherhappy.com
Ingredients
1/4 cup of spinach 1 tbsp of flaxseed

1 banana 1 tsp of açai powder (optional)
1/4 cup of frozen blueberries or 1/2 to 1 cup of almond milk
frozen berry mix
1/4 cup of frozen peaches

Method to prepare
1. Place all the ingredients in a blender, starting with softest
to hardest.
2. Blend until smooth.
3. If it doesn’t appear liquid enough, add more almond milk.

The Ingredient Glossary: Each ingredient has value to help reduce stress!
Each ingredient has value to help reduce stress!
Spinach: contains cortisol regulating magnesium and folic acid which
can boost your mood
Bananas: have the amino acid tryptophan, plus vitamin B6, which work
together to help the body produce serotonin, a natural chemical that
alleviates anxiety and depression
Blueberries: consist of vitamin C and antioxidants that help protect
and repair cells damaged by anxiety
Peaches: are considered a natural sedative
Flaxseed: contains omega-3 for healthy nerves

Açai: has similar benefits to blueberries
Almonds: contain tyrosine which stimulates feel-good hormones

Lavender Lemonade

There is a reason why lavender oil is commonly used in bath salts, candles,
lotions and massage oils. Not only does the flower’s fragrance help us relax, but

it is scientifically proven to help reduce anxiety and lower pulse rates. Lavender
Lemonade is also perfect to help cool your body down after being out in the sun, or
after a high-energy workout.

Ingredients
Your favourite sweetener
1 jug of water
1 drop of lavender essential oil
3 to 6 lemons, based on your tastebuds and fondness for sourness (limes can be
substituted for lemons)
Optional: use lavender sprigs for garnish

Method to prepare
1. Place all the ingredients into a large jug and mix.
2. Chill the jug before serving.
3. Add more water or sweetener to taste.

Other ways to bust anxiety with lavender essential oil is to drop a few into your bath or
shower, use it with your body lotion, or diffuse lavender oil into the air at home.

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