Burnout. Most of us at one time or another have felt fatigue, jumpiness, irritability, lack of concentration, hopelessness, occasional digestive and bowel disruptions, difficulty sleeping, headaches, and muscle soreness to name a few. It feels like we are always working to keep it at bay. Adopting nourishing nervines and adaptogens into our lives can be immensely helpful to support and balance our nervous systems.* And when I say adopt the herb, I really mean embrace them and they will embrace you back! They work best when used daily over time. If your life includes a lot of stress and/or discomfort, these herbs can help you increase your capacity and resiliency. I’ll share the ones I use most in my work as a community herbalist.
Read MoreJet Eccleston -Guest Writer
Jet connected with plants as a child with her mother and sisters as they foraged and farmed the midwest prairies. She can be found tending, gathering, and learning from plants in a variety of settings. She loves to unwind in the kitchen, preparing herbal remedies and foods. She completed a three-year apprenticeship with the Columbines School of Botanical Studies and worked as a volunteer clinical herbalist in a busy free clinic. She is one of the education coordinators for the OSU Extension Master Gardener™ program and is a volunteer community herbalist with Herbalists Without Borders-Eugene Chapter.

