If your mind feels busy at night...replaying the day or planning the next...thereās a gentle way to help it settle.
Itās something to slow your thoughts and remind your body itās safe to rest.
⨠Lavender Milk.
How to Make It:
- Warm a cup of milk (dairy or plant-based).
- Add a spoonful of dried lavender buds.
- Let it steep for about 10 minutes.
- Stir in a touch of honey or a drop of vanilla extract.
- Optional: a few drops of valerian tincture for deeper calm.
Why It Works:
- Lavenderās calming compounds, linalool and linalyl acetate, help the body unwind after stress.
- Valerian supports GABA production, signaling to the brain that itās time to rest.
- Together, they create a synergy your body immediately understands.
No sedatives.
No grogginess.
Just peace. š
Drink it slowly, lights low, breathing in the scent as the day fades. Itās a small ritual, but one that reminds you: healing isnāt always about doing more.
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