Loose Leaf Blog

If you’ve ever found yourself reaching for sugar or comfort food after a stressful day, you’ve already experienced the power of cortisol in action. Cortisol is your body’s primary stress...

The holidays can be a magical time, filled with joy, connecting with people you care about, and plenty of delicious (and calorie-rich) food. So, let’s be real: all those festive...

The air is crisp, the pumpkins are glowing, and spooky season is officially here.  If there’s ever been a perfect month to curl up with a cozy fall book and...

Have you heard all the benefits of drinking loose-leaf tea every day, but feel overwhelmed about how to actually incorporate it into your busy life? Between work, errands, and everything...

Our bodies are incredibly adaptable, but seasonal shifts can still throw them off balance. Whether it’s the changing daylight, fluctuating temperatures, or new environmental triggers, these transitions can stress your...

Around your forties, a major shift begins to take place beneath the surface. Estrogen starts to decline, and with it, your body’s ability to regulate cortisol becomes compromised. These changes...

Summer is here, and it’s the perfect time to swap out sugary drinks and diet sodas for something that actually supports your body, especially if you’re a woman over 40....

We didn’t expect it either: the number one piece of feedback we’re hearing about our Cortisol Evening Tea is that people are finally getting deep, uninterrupted sleep, some even saying they...

Chronic stress is more than just a mental burden; it wreaks havoc on your hormones, sleep, digestion, and metabolism. If you’re feeling wired and tired, craving sugar like crazy, or...

We all deal with stress. It’s part of being human. But what happens when the occasional chaos of life doesn’t let up, and your body starts to sound the alarm...

If you've ever reached for a cookie when you're stressed, felt irritable without your afternoon sweet treat, or swore you'd "just have one bite" and then found yourself at the...

If you’ve been tossing and turning, waking up multiple times, or just can’t seem to get a good night’s sleep no matter what you try, you might be dealing with...