March 2026
Spring Preparations
March has a particular feeling in the Northeast: the light is shifting, something is stirring, and yet the cold hasn't quite let go. Many of us notice a fatigue that doesn't quite make sense when winter is winding down or a restlessness that arrives before the energy to match it. Both are more connected than they might seem.
Our bodies are always in conversation with the world around us, and March is a threshold moment for both. Nature is not yet in full bloom, and neither are we. Before the body can move forward with the energy and vitality that spring asks of it, it needs something quieter first: regulation
This month, we are sharing what that looks like in practice. Inside you will find an article on why regulation comes before the bloom, a closer look at one of our favorite herbs for this exact moment in the year, and a simple afternoon tonic recipe you can weave into your days starting this week. Small practices, returned to consistently make a big difference.
Regulation Before the Bloom
Step outside in March in the Northeast and you can feel the cold softening, light is shifting, and something is moving again after months of stillness. And yet, spring has not quite arrived. The trees are still bare, the mornings still sharp, and it almost feels like the world around us is holding its breath.
Preparing Our Body for Spring
Chamomile
Chamomile is one of the oldest and most widely used medicinal herbs in the world. With its small, daily-like flowers and its gentle, apple-scented fragrance, it is one of those rare plants that is both deeply medicinal and instantly familiar. Most people have had a cup of chamomile tea at some point in their lives, often without even realizing they were reaching for one of the most well-researched herbs in botanical medicine.
This month’s article discusses the benefit of a wind-down ritual as a consistent practice for nervous system regulation. Doing so signals our nervous system that the demands of the day are releasing and it’s safe to let go. This month's tea recipe is designed to be a simple evening practice that, over the course of March for example, helps shift the body’s baseline from winter vigilance toward rest.
Evening Wind-Down Tea Recipe
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