Herbs That Promote Happiness

The daily grind of life can be hard enough, but when you add in different appointments 
and stressful issues it can become difficult to stay happy. You may find yourself falling 
into a depression, or just not feeling yourself. Unfortunately, if you allow this to go on for 
too long, you may have an increasingly difficult time coming back from the unhappy 
feelings that your daily stress can cause. If this sounds like your current mood, here are 
some herbs that can help promote happiness in your daily life.

Passionflower

When you think of herbs that help with mood, you may immediately think of something 
like St. John's Wort. Though this can help to stabilize mood over time, passionflower 
can actually help keep you calm almost immediately. You may be thinking that calm is 
not the same as happy, and this is true. However, many people have found that the 
calming effects of passionflower allow them to step back from their stress and issues 
and use that calm to find their happiness again. A sort of calm inside the eye of the 
storm type of viewpoint. Though this may not work for everyone it is helpful for those 
experiencing issues of being able to step back and calm down from the chaos they are 
experiencing. 

Cannabis

Though you may think that mentioning cannabis is a joke, it honestly is not. In fact, in 
many states where the use of cannabis is now legalized, doctors are prescribing the 
herb as an alternative to chemical options for depression and anxiety. It can be taken in 
small doses and can be beneficial in helping to improve mood and reduce stress while 
also reducing the issues that go hand in hand with anxiety and sadness. 

Chamomile

If you find that your depression or feelings of unhappiness occur toward the end of the 
day, then you may want to consider using chamomile. This flower can be dehydrated 
and used in hot tea before bed. It can also be used throughout the day in small doses 
as a tincture that can be taken straight or added to tea and other drinks. The flower 
helps to calm your nerves and push back feelings of being overwhelmed which can lead 
to feelings of depression and sadness. 

Valerian

Valerian root is the most common of the calming, soothing, and happiness triggering 
herbs on the market. It is easily found in most health food stores and can be taken in 
capsule, whole herb, tea, or liquid forms. It can also be given, under the watchful eye of 
a doctor, to younger children who may be experiencing mild issues with depression.  

The key to remember with these happiness inducing herbs is that it may take only one 
or a mixture of the herbs to work. You may find that you need to try a few options before 
you come upon the right one that works for you. If you do this, make sure to keep a 
journal of what you tried and how you reacted to each method so you can ensure you 
remember what worked in order to use it properly again. 
