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How Kava makes you happy, (not high)

Kalm with Kava — Tue, 23 May 2017 23:59:45 +0000

People are increasingly turning to drinking kava to boost their mood and make them feel happier. They are discovering that it is a great alternative to alcohol for social relaxation. People become interested in drinking kava when they are looking for a natural way to relax and have fun socially that doesn’t involve drinking alcohol, or taking prescription / regulated drugs. The questions they ask are focused on directly comparing the effects of kava to those of alcohol and drugs. For example: How will kava make me feel? Will kava make me high? When will it kick in? When will the effects wear off? What’s the dosage with kava? How much kava should I take? Kava is totally different from alcohol and drugs. It is a plant-based, natural remedy for enhancing one’s mood. That makes answering these questions, as framed, harder to respond to. Below we do our best to provide answers. Here’s the real information that anyone new to kava needs to know. Will kava make me high? The kava community and kava aficionados prefer not to use the term “getting high” when referencing the effects of kava. This is a term most closely associated with federally regulated drugs, […]

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Benefits of Relaxing and How Kava Can Help

Kalm with Kava — Thu, 18 Feb 2016 18:20:42 +0000

How Relaxing Benefits Your Body In today’s technology-driven, digital age the lines between work, home life, and leisure have become increasingly blurred. For good or bad, smartphones and mobile devices have given us the ability to be always “on” and accessible. We are living life in the fast lane and, when the moment arrives to finally take a break, we struggle to slow down and unwind. Yet, here are three reasons why it is really important for you to take your relaxation seriously: 1. To keep your body healthy The negative effects of chronic stress on the body are well-documented. Under stress, your muscles tense up. Tight muscles cause headaches, body aches, back and shoulder pain and can lead to injuries. One of the benefits of relaxation is giving your muscles the chance to relax, averting the need for pain medication, and minimizing the chance of injury. Sustained high stress levels can raise the risk of hypertension, and of experiencing a stroke or heart attack. Stress can also upset the digestive system, lead to stomach ulcers and increase the risk of developing type 2 diabetes. Over time, stress can compromise the immune system and make you more vulnerable to […]

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