Stress and mood upsets,
or how to build a better boat.
Most of us don’t need reminding that the world can be rough. Some days it’s like a calm sea. Others, it’s a full-force gale. And while we can’t stop the waves from coming, we can do something just as important. We can build a better boat.
The problem.
Stress isn’t just something we feel.
It changes how we eat. How we sleep. How we think.
It scrambles our hormones, our metabolism, our moods — like cargo tossed around in a storm.
And often, the help on offer is just a prescription to mute it all.
That might be right for some.
But for others, it leaves a question hanging:
Is there a gentler way?
About this Herb Hour.
This is the recording of our live session: Stress and Mood Upsets.
In this 60-minute class, medical herbalist Simon Mills explores natural ways to support resilience — through herbs, food, and simple home practices.
Not to deny the storm. But to help you ride it out more steadily.
You’ll discover.
- How stress affects your metabolism, sleep, digestion, and mood
- Practical ways to calm your system and steady your stress response
- Herbal insights to restore your body’s natural rhythms
- Tools you can use at home to support balance and resilience
This isn’t about miracle cures or quick fixes.
It’s about understanding your body, and giving it the support it needs to recover its equilibrium.
Why this matters.
We can’t control the weather of life.
But we can change how we meet it.
Stress left unchecked can wear us down, tipping us into exhaustion, irritability, or disconnection.
Plants offer another path — one that works with the body, not against it.
They help restore rhythm. Calm the turbulence. Build capacity for the long run.
What makes it different.
Simon Mills brings:
- Nearly five decades of practice as a medical herbalist
- A Cambridge education and international reputation
- Experience co-founding the UK’s first university centre for complementary health studies
- Key textbooks that have become standard references worldwide
- Work advising medical schools, Government, and the House of Lords
His approach blends traditional plant knowledge with modern science, always tested against what works in real life.
No fads. No hype. Just grounded, practical tools.
Who this session is for.
- People feeling run down, restless, or emotionally up-and-down
- Anyone seeking natural ways to support mood and nervous system health
- Those curious about what plants can do — and how they actually work
- People wanting to feel less dependent on pharmaceuticals, or to complement them safely
It’s not for those seeking a quick fix, or unwilling to try gentle, natural approaches.
What you’ll get.
When you purchase the recording, you’ll receive:
- Instant access to the full 60-minute replay
- A downloadable PDF of the slides and notes
- All the Q&A from the live session
- Guidance you can trust, drawn from decades of clinical experience
About your tutor.
Simon Mills has practised herbal medicine in Exeter since 1977.
He co-authored some of the most respected herbal medicine texts in use worldwide. He co-founded the UK’s first university centre for complementary health, and helped shape the country’s first integrated medical school curriculum.
He’s also advised both Government and the House of Lords on herbal medicine policy.
Today, his focus is simple: helping ordinary people use plants to take care of themselves and their families.
Price.
£14.95
Watch the recording.
We can’t change the weather.
But we can learn to ride it out better.
Get the Stress and Mood Upsets Herb Hour replay today.