thejoyalife | INSTAGRAM | JAN 10

It’s the final day of Adaptogens 101 and the part we know many of you have been waiting for: our favorite adaptogens. That’s a tough one, as they’re all quite magical! But first, two important notes: 𝗔𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗼𝘁 𝗮 𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗮𝗰𝗲𝗮 Adaptogens are a powerful tool to help the body defend against the effects of chronic stress. But alone, they won’t keep us healthy and strong. Wellness requires attention to our lifestyle, and stress should also be supported with practices such as sufficient sleep, a nourishing diet, quality time with loved ones, meditation and deep breathing. 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘀𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗰𝘆 Regular mild stress is good and necessary — it strengthens the body against more intense stress. It’s like the effect of regularly working out: over time, it increases muscle strength and stamina. But just like you need to work out consistently to stay strong and fit, adaptogens must be used consistently (*and in efficacious doses*) to help the body maintain balance and its defence against stress. In fact, for the millennia that adaptogens have been used, they’ve been used as a daily tonic. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁 𝗮 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗼𝗳 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗮𝘃𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗲 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝗻𝘀 We’re sharing some of their benefits in addition to supporting stress response, hormone balance + immune function — which they all do! 🌿 Ashwagandha (herb) — calming for the nervous system, provides cognitive and athletic support (recovery, cardio endurance + more) ➡ 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗙𝗼𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗺𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗮 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗿 + 𝗚𝗹𝗼𝘄 𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗺𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗿 🍄 Cordyceps (fungi) — provides strong antioxidant support, energy and athletic support (cellular energy and oxygen capacity) 🍄 Reishi (fungi) — anti-inflammatory, antioxidant, calming for the nervous system and helps promote better sleep ➡ 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗕𝗹𝗶𝘀𝘀 𝗰𝗮𝗰𝗮𝗼 𝗲𝗹𝗶𝘅𝗶𝗿 🌿 Rhodiola (herb) — provides athletic support (energy, strength and oxygen capacity) and supports cognitive function ➡ 𝗙𝗼𝘂𝗻𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗘𝗹𝗲𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗯𝗮𝗹 𝘁𝗲𝗮 Got more questions about adaptogens that we didn’t cover in this 4-part series? Ask us in the comments below, or shoot us a DM!