Back-to-school can be an extra stressful time of year, even under the most ideal circumstances. Now throw a pandemic into the mix, along with a whole lot of uncertainty, and suddenly last year’s back-to-school days seem like a long-lost dream.
For parents who are opting to keep the kids at home, for online learning, your concerns about them bringing COVID or other nasty illnesses home from school may be reduced.
However, maintaining good social contact with their friends and peers is vital to their mental and physical well-being.
For parents sending their kids back into the classroom, there may be new concerns to contend with, and some extra preparation must be accounted for.
Does your child have enough masks to last the day, and are the masks comfortable enough to wear throughout the day? Should you send hand sanitizer and disinfectant wipes to school?
What about lunch time and recess? Will your child comply with proper social distancing requirements to keep them and your family safe?
Whether you kids are learning from home or going back into the classroom, the reality is their immune systems will need extra support to get through these trying time.
There are a few things you can do to set your child up for a successful school year that hopefully includes fewer trips to the doctor, fewer days in bed sick for them and your entire family, and less stress overall.
To build on last month’s article on the benefits of adaptogens, here are a few adaptogenic plants that can help the body better regulate itself when faced with adverse conditions that may come from being back in the school environment.
Ashwagandha– calms the nervous system, reduces inflammation, has antioxidant and anti-tumour properties, balances the immune system, and is rejuvenating
Ginseng (American, Asian, Syberian, or the three combined) is immune boosting, antidiabetic, anticancer, and boosts memory and focus
Rhodiola – helps relieve depression and anxiety, enhances mental clarity and focus, and boosts energy.
Holy Basil (Tulsi) – protects against different kinds of stress like environmental toxins, noise and cold weather, is antimicrobial, improves memory and mental function, and helps to normalize blood sugar, blood pressure and blood cholesterol.
There are many other adaptogenic plants out there to choose from. Incorporating just a few of these amazing herbals into the daily routine, along with a whole food diet rich in colourful vegetables and healthy protein and fats, and daily physical exercise of at least 20
minutes a day, can greatly improve the health and wellness of your child and entire family.
We wish you good health and a successful school year.
Namaste.
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