The HERBANICA blog

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    Matcha's Secret: Focus, L-Theanine, and Calm Energy

    As a microbiologist, I'm often asked: "Why do I feel so different after a Matcha compared to coffee?". The answer lies not in what matcha lacks, but in what it has in addition: L-theanine.

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  • My Yoga and Matcha ritual: awakening, grounding, and mental clarity

    Yoga prepares my body, and matcha prepares my mind. I believe there's nothing quite like the grounding of yoga followed by the clarity of a bowl of matcha to start the day with intention and conviction. After 20 minutes, I'm ready to conquer the day!

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  • Stress, sleep, and the moose

    When you accelerate, you create momentum that will require a certain force to slow down. Example: One evening, you are driving on the highway at 160 km/h and suddenly, a moose crosses the highway, but freezes in the middle (hence the expression, to have the look of a moose blinded by car headligh... View Post

  • What is your STRESS-o-meter reading?

    Do you sometimes feel like everything is in a rush, that you're oscillating between the Everything is fine! and the OMG! Total loss of control ? We live in 4e speed and we do several things at the same time. From morning to night! In fact, not so long ago, we WAS WATCHING a film. Now, we LISTEN w... View Post