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The Best All-Natural Mood Boosters

October 28, 2015 in Self Care

The Best All-Natural Mood Boosters

While there seems to be a wide array of mood disorders out there, there are just as many doctors ready to hand out anti-depressants and other prescription medications. However, before you choose a prescription medication to boost your mood, consider some all-natural options. Here are some of the best all-natural mood boosters.
Ginseng- Ginseng has several health benefits, with mood being one of them. The best types of ginseng for mood boosting is Asian ginseng and American ginseng. These all-natural herbs have been proven to improve mood. Ginseng is available in pill form as well as liquid and extracts.

lavender

Lavender– Lavender is a popular aromatherapy herb that is used for mental health, more specifically mood. Lavender comes in an array of forms like sachets, soaps and shampoos. The lavender plant is also extracted into oil form to be used for anxiety, stress and mood.

Kava

Kava

Kava Kava– Kava Kava is a root that is used to boost moods. It comes in both pill form and as a tea and can be found at most health food stores and vitamin shops. Kava grows in the South Pacific and has been used for many years for mood as well as insomnia.

GABA– GABA has been found to be associated with mood disorders and is short for gamma aminobutyric acid, a neurotransmitter. GABA is a chemical in the brain that occurs naturally and is responsible for sending signals from your nerve cell to a certain target cell. GABA is designed to have a calming effect on you.

SAM-e- SAM-e is short for S-Adenosylmethionine. It is an all-natural reuptake inhibitor that is designed to support a functional neurotransmitter balance. This chemical is one that is naturally occurring and provides various functions throughout the body. SAM-e has been available for purchase in the United States since 1996 and is commonly used for mood changes and depressed mood.

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  1. gingermommyrants@gmail.com'Gingermommy says

    October 29, 2015 at 2:44 am

    Lavender is so relaxing and my home is filled with it. I will have to try out some of these others as well

    Reply
  2. info@ourfamilyworld.com'Ourfamilyworld says

    October 29, 2015 at 5:05 am

    I am only familiar with lavender and it always works for me. I will check out the others.

    Reply
  3. massmommie@gmail.com'Robin Rue (@massholemommy) says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:37 am

    I will try some of these. I love lavender.

    Reply
  4. loisaltermark@gmail.com'Lois Alter Mark says

    October 29, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    Good to know! I only knew about lavender – which smells so good!

    Reply
  5. inkscrblr@rogers.com'Paula Schuck says

    October 29, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing these. I live in Canada, and the winters can sometimes make you feel pretty low. An all natural mood booster would be perfect for the dead of winter.

    Reply
  6. sweetcheeksblog55@gmail.com'Ashley Gill says

    October 29, 2015 at 4:24 pm

    I love the smell of lavender and welcome it to help calm me. I just got a bottle of lavender to put in my warmer. I love it!

    Reply
  7. aimeefauci@gmail.com'aimee fauci says

    October 29, 2015 at 4:45 pm

    I’ve used Sam-e and actually love it! It is a product I can stand by.

    Reply
  8. dsargen3@gmail.com'Catherine S says

    October 29, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    These all sound like great products. I have a lot of allergies to flowers so I am not sure if the Lavender would bother me.

    Reply
  9. lizventuresblog@gmail.com'Liz Mays says

    October 29, 2015 at 8:10 pm

    This is really helpful. I haven’t experimented with natural mood boosters yet but it would be a nice change of pace.

    Reply
  10. dragonfly1611@gmail.com'Sarah Bailey says

    October 29, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    This is great to know thank you – I can already feel the winter blues tugging at my heals. x

    Reply
  11. pam@imperfectwomen.com'Pam says

    October 29, 2015 at 11:31 pm

    I love lavender especially in any type of aromatherapy. Some of these things I have never heard of but they certainly seem interesting.

    Reply
  12. Kristen@theroadtodomestication.com'Kristen from The Road to Domestication says

    October 30, 2015 at 3:35 am

    I had no idea that Lavender could boost your mood! No wonder I love that smell!

    Reply
  13. sixtimeom@gmail.com'Jeanine says

    October 30, 2015 at 2:16 pm

    I love lavender so this is great to know! I will have to try!

    Reply
  14. soaringplaces@gmail.com'Rosey says

    October 30, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    I never used to like lavender but it’s really grown on me in the last few years. It does have a soothing sense to it.

    Reply
  15. kickingitwithkelly@gmail.com'Kelly Hutchinson says

    October 30, 2015 at 7:43 pm

    So many great natural choices. I need to look into the Kava Kava.

    Reply
  16. stacey@designerwordpressblogs.com'Stacey- Travel Blogger says

    October 31, 2015 at 3:28 am

    I was looking up things like this just the other day. Lavender is a personal favorite of mine.

    Reply
  17. info@casavilorainteriors.com'Veronica says

    October 31, 2015 at 4:13 am

    I love the smell of lavender. I would love to plant them near my home

    Reply
  18. lisariosonline@gmail.com'Lisa Rios says

    October 31, 2015 at 5:05 pm

    I love Lavender so much & most of my day to day usages have a lavender mix to them. I have heard a bit about Kava Kava from my cousin, but other 2 are pretty new to me. Will give a try though.

    Reply
  19. savingyoudinero@gmail.com'Janell @ Saving You Dinero says

    October 31, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    This is great information to know about. I could use a mood booster every once in a while.

    Reply
  20. adventuresfrugalmom@gmail.com'Melissa Vera says

    November 1, 2015 at 7:47 pm

    I have a lavendar bush in my yard just for that purpose. Thanks for letting us know about the other ways to enchance your moods.

    Reply
  21. iteachem76@yahoo.com'Heidi Gray says

    November 6, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    I think these are great to know as we head into a kind of gloomy and depressing weather season!

    Reply
  22. Pbkourtneelynne@gmail.com'CourtneyLyyne says

    November 7, 2015 at 4:08 am

    OMG I’m going to have to try some of these out! I need my mood lifted this time of year lil

    Reply

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