Sometimes, after an extra, extra crappy day, there's no amount of pasta/Pinot Noir/Stay Here marathoning that'll make us feel calm and relaxed. But a common household herb just might be able to do the trick...
Friends, reacquaint yourselves with the amazing benefits of lavender. This pretty, flowering herb has been used medicinally to calm nerves, relieve headaches, prevent insomnia and aid in depression for thousands of years. And while countless scientific studies have vouched for its effectiveness, one particularly illuminating study discovered that when sniffed, lavender had tangible—and immediate—effects on lowering nursing students' pulse rates during stressful situations. Whoa.
BRB, buying a vial of lavender essential oil to stow in our purse.
