Stressed out? Hit a wall? Mood tanked? Stamina long gone? If you’ve reached the point where you feel like you can’t take on one more task, face one more problem, or just can’t take another punch, punch back with the power of rhodiola, the little plant with big benefits.

Herbs and supplements that will help you go from floundering to flourishing in no time

When this topic landed in my inbox, I laughed while a scene from Alanis Morissette’s music video, “Ironic,” popped into my head. Who better to write about burnout than a stressed-out mom of two kiddos under five who is barely awake even after her second cup of coffee?

The world we live in is downright stressful. It’s stressful just thinking about how stressful things have become. While stress is a part of life, when it runs unchecked and unabated, it can wreak havoc on our lives, interfering with everyday tasks, our relationships, and our jobs. It can also damage the delicate structures of our brains and lead to anxiety and depression.

Will doctors ever opt for an herb over a drug for depressed patients? 

It may sound unlikely but researchers from the University of Pennsylvania think they should consider it.