Herbal teas for focusing: studying, smartworking, meditation

Whether you are studying, smartworking or looking for inner balance, this article is dedicated to you.

Being there now and here: the power of concentration

Notifications and distractions. Mental stimuli. Tasks to complete. Calls to follow up. Lack of set schedules. Stress from smartworking. If all this sounds familiar, you are in good company.

According to the just-released and already best-selling book Stolen Focus: Why Can’t You Pay Attention by Johann Hari, echoed in an article in The Guardian, our society is increasingly creating a culture based on multitasking instead of founding one on prolonged, in-depth attention. The consequences can be summed up in one sentence in the book, “Nowadays there is no way to have a normal brain.”

To relearn how to be “present in the present,” a very important state of mind that we have apparently forgotten to practice can come to our rescue: concentration.

Herbal teas that help concentration: how and why

You may not know it, but concentration works like a muscle: the more we exercise it, the better results we get. And, in any self-respecting exercise, a natural consequence is the creation of a cycle of daily, punctual habits.

The ritual of an herbal tea can help you scan your concentration exercise and allow you to escape the time of distraction and the rhythms of multitasking. The time of an herbal tea is the time of deep connection with your inner world-a healthy, mindfulness-filled practice.

In a cup of herbal tea you rediscover yourself and those invaluable active ingredients of the herbs that counteract the use of caffeine, a stimulant responsible for anxiety and nervousness.

Herbal teas for concentration during study and work

Wilden’s herbal teas are designed to accompany you at different times of the day and support you as a friend would. For example, when you’re close to thatall-important exam, the delivery of that project that doesn’t let you sleep at night, or when you’re facing a new job that requires considerable effort.

It is for periods like these that we at Wilden have created the Remedium No. 5 – Focus , an infusion made for thinking, reframing thoughts and devoting the right amount of concentration and clarity during the most intense study and work sessions, especially if you are smartworking.

The winning formula of Focus is a perfect balance of herbs that naturally stimulate our mind and in which stand out:

• mate, an exceptional substitute for caffeine, has properties that help concentration;
• rosemary and basil enhance mental tonicity and increase attention levels, alertness, and long-term memory and perspective;
• mint, is a natural nervous system tonic, ideal for students under examination;
• ginkgo biloba, whose active ingredients are perfect for restoring mental freshness and stimulating cognitive abilities;
• Rhodiola, effective in combating stress and improving mental performance.

Herbal teas for meditating and taking time for yourself

Concentration not only rhymes with study, work and hobbies but is the basis of a mental shift typical of mindfulness and meditation: devoting moments to self-care (reading a book, preparing a recipe, listening to a record while unplugging notifications) is necessary to return more energized to productive activities.

Can the Remedium No. 6 – Relaxation, an herbal tea from Wilden designed specifically for taking a break, slowing the pace, creating the right atmosphere to reconnect with yourself, fixing your attention for extended periods of time on your breath or grounding yourself in the present by moving away from stress and distractions.

Relax‘s herbal blend contains, like Focus, rosemary, perfect for increasing concentration threshold but also:

• lavender, a plant that regularizes the heart, has a calming action, making the mood more stable and relaxing more deeply rooted nerves and tensions;
• laurel, whose essential oil has stimulating properties and strengthens attention;
• passionflower, which has a sedative and calming action on the nervous system and promotes relaxation of the body and place stress;
• verbena and juniper, two plants that calm and balance mood as well as invigorate mood, concentration and nerves.

Recover lost concentration now with Remedium No. 5 – Focus and Remedium No. 6 – Relaxation. Our advice is to start in small steps by gradually trying to be more present to you, your loved ones, your duties and pleasures without pressure or distraction.

It amplifies the moments dedicated to you. Best of all, you will always have a great infusion in herbal tea cut nearby.