Black Friday is becoming a bigger deal each year, but it’s a stressful time for business owners and shoppers alike. The mad rush to get the best deals and bargains can cause a lot of tension between shops’ employees and the general public. If you’re a store owner, you may want to consider finding natural ways to reduce anxiety during the frenzied Black Friday shopping day. Here are some relaxing herbs with naturally calming qualities to display in different ways in your store:
Lavender
Lavender is one of the most well-known natural stress reducers, and its essential oils have been used in homeopathy for years to treat insomnia, agitation and other maladies. Plus, studies have shown that the herb doesn’t promote drowsiness, which is a common side effect of natural relaxants. Though many people drink lavender tea, a better way to promote calm and tranquility with the herb is to use lavender oils in a diffuser. You can also incorporate sprigs of dried lavender into your holiday wreaths or decor so shoppers get wafts of it as they pass by.
Licorice Root
Licorice root has been shown to ease stress and chronic fatigue while increasing energy levels. The root actually contains natural compounds that allow cortisol, one of the body’s main stress-fighting hormones, to function better. A great way to use licorice root on Black Friday is to serve it in a tea form or find a relaxing herbal tea that includes licorice root in its ingredients. Be sure to let employees sip on the tea as well!
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Peppermint
Though more known for helping to soothe upset stomachs, peppermint has some anxiety-reducing qualities as well. Studies have found that peppermint oil applied topically can actually heal a tension headache just as well as a pain reliever. Peppermint candy is an obvious choice for Black Friday, since it’s the perfect little treat for holiday shoppers. Put a bowl near your store’s entrance and at the register so shoppers can pop one or two in their mouths while perusing.
Passion Flower
Often overlooked by more popular herbs, passion flower is an amazing natural de-stresser. There have been several studies that compare passion flower to prescription anxiety medications, and they found that the herb works just as well in most cases. However, unlike lavender, passion flower is also a mild sedative, so it could make people sleepy. Buy a homeopathic passion flower soap to keep in your store’s bathroom for shoppers to wash their hands with.
Source: Teleflora – Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety With Herbs
