Do you feel like this sometimes? What do you do to help with this feeling and stress?

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       Good morning wow we are back to normal temperatures and spring weather.  I know all of you loved that 70’s but it is still March if it is that warm already in March what will July be like.  We had a little dusting of snow and still on the grass.  High today is 46F(7C) with the sun out in a clear blue sky.  Slight wind at 10 MPH…another good day but it is a calm before another storm Tuesday night into Wed.  Stay safe, stay warm, and ENJOY the sun.
 
Australia family and friends, for their April 1st Tuesday, high for them is 67F(19C) They are to have partly cloudy that will keep them cooler.  To me, it sounds like a great fall day for them.  Enjoy, stay safe
 
I know this is how some of you feel when the weather is right to work in the garden and all we have to do with yard work.  You are overwhelmed.  Right now, my spring is that way with me.  I can’t look at all we need to plant, just look at what we have gotten done.  Plant one little plant, then another and keep going.  The plants are growing well, so greenhouses is slowly coming. 
What do you do when you feel like this?  I put on the EarPods and listen to music and shut out the world around me.  That is what I am doing.
I will try some of these things to help with stress and not sleeping.  But some of them seem really out in left field.  See what you think.
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Herbs for Anxiety and Natural Anxiety Relief  by Jennifer Keating
Herbs and natural remedies can help calm anxiety and stress. Here’s a list of ways to relieve anxiety naturally.
First, attempt to calm thyself. If gardening or another relaxing activity doesn’t calm your nerves and make you sleep well, why not try some of these tips involving herbs and natural remedies? If gardening does help, you can grow some of these herbs so that you can beat your anxiety in two ways.
Insomnia can often be caused by stress or anxiety, or insomnia can lead to anxiety. For this reason, we include some natural remedies for insomnia here as well. If these don’t help, try these tips for insomnia and sleep deprivation.
Herbal Teas
Teas of chamomile, basil, marjoram, sage, or mint help ease stress. Use about 1 ounce of fresh herbs (half of that, if dried) for every 2 to 3 cups of water.
A tea of elderberry flowers is considered relaxing to the nerves and is sleep-inducing, too. (Caution! Avoid if pregnant.)
For insomnia, drink bee balm. It acts as a mild sedative, calming the nerves and aiding sleep. Take an infusion of 2 teaspoons chopped leaves in 1 cup boiling water.
Drink rosemary tea to alleviate melancholy or depression.
Native American tea ingredients for insomnia included lady’s slipper (decocted), yarrow, mullein, hops, and purslane (decocted).
Valerian tea (or capsules) is a natural sleep aid. In infusions, 1 ounce of the roots in 1 pint of boiling water is a common recipe, consumed by wineglass as needed. (Caution: Too high a dose may lead to negative side effects!)
Home Remedies for Anxiety: Food
First, do not eat your final meal late in the evening, and keep the meal light.
Eating lettuce with your dinner is supposed to be calming, helping you to sleep and have pleasant dreams. Some say you should not have vinegar with your lettuce.
Mandarin oranges are soporific, so consider adding them to your evening meal to help insomnia.
Native Americans reportedly ate raw onions to induce sleep. (They also used a variety of herbal syrups and poultices, but they’re a bit too complicated for most of us today.)
Trying to remain relaxed but alert? Some studies suggest that the smell of apples, apple cider vinegar, or spiced apples has this effect. The right smell can make all the difference.
Adding some calm-inducing foods to your diet can also be helpful. Try this collection of herb recipes to see if you can incorporate beneficial herbs into your meals.
Natural Anxiety Relief: Massages and Rubs
Massage your temples with lavender oil.
A warm bath with a couple of drops of chamomile oil aids sleeping. Add a splash of lavender oil for a relaxing aroma.
For a relaxing body rub, soak equal parts finely chopped dandelions, burdock (roots and/or aerial parts), yellow dock, and lobelia in a mason jar of vodka for 2 weeks. Apply externally (and avoid the temptation to drink the solution).
How to Relieve Anxiety at Bedtime
Strew lavender in the linen closet to scent your bed sheets with this mildly narcotic herb.
Try putting a few drops of lavender oil in or right under your nose—gently, with a cotton swab (Q-tip).
Sprinkle infusions of dill on your pillowcases and quickly iron them dry or fluff them in a clothes dryer.
Dill will also lull cranky babies to sleep. Add dill infusion to the bath, sprinkle on a baby’s blanket, or use as a hair rinse. (We all know babies can cause stress—if they can sleep, maybe you can sleep, too!)
Sage is considered a “ghost medicine” used to prevent stressful nightmares. Strew it on the floor or in the bed.
Keep in mind: Not every fragrant herb is suitable for a good night’s sleep. Some can have the reverse effect. You may wish to consult an herbalist.
A good laugh and a long sleep are the best cures in the doctor’s book.
–Irish proverb
Taken from https://www.almanac.com/natural-remedies-anxiety-and-stress
Till next time this is Becky Litterer, Becky’s Greenhouse, Dougherty Iowa [email protected] 641-794-3337  cell 641-903-9365  Facebook Becky Kerndt Litterer or Becky’s Greenhouse