Can you believe we are already in the 4th month of the year? Now, this month of April is dedicated to stress.

Stress, it can be said, is easily one of our constant companions that, whether we like it or not, is always there. Now, stress is not all bad, as sometimes it pushes us forward and helps us get things done and even create wonderful things.

Though, unfortunately, stress too often is not our friend and can get the better of us all. Top stressors include work deadlines, financial issues, relationship issues, worrying about our families and children, health scares, childhood trauma... the list goes on. BUT, fear not overwhelmed! :)

This Kalo Mina is dedicated exclusively to natural ways you can manage your stress, work with your stress, and tame your stress, so your sometimes scary companion becomes a docile little murmur that has learned to heel!

Some of the tactics we are going to be looking into for stress management:

• Different exercises and breathing techniques you can do to help when you feel overwhelmed by stress
• My top essential oils to use for stress relief and how to use them effectively
• Top herbs and foods that you want to add to your daily routine to calm you and your cortisol (stress hormones) down, as well as a stress-busting drink
• Self-care tips such as baths, body scrubs, and the best ways to escape from stress
• And most importantly… How to talk to yourself!

Forewarned is forearmed! Let's tackle this together!