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If your body feels tired but your mind refuses to settle, this episode will help you understand why — and what may gently support your nervous system.

Today we are exploring L-theanine benefits, an amino acid widely studied for its role in promoting calm focus without sedation. Rather than forcing the brain to slow down, L-theanine appears to encourage a more regulated state — one where clearer thinking and emotional steadiness become easier to access.

You’ll learn:

✔ what L-theanine is and how it crosses the blood–brain barrier

✔ how it supports alpha brain waves linked to relaxed alertness

✔ why many people report feeling calm yet mentally sharp

✔ who may benefit most from this type of support

✔ how to choose a high-quality supplement

✔ simple safety considerations

We also talk about the growing reality of overstimulation in modern life — not only for adults, but for our children — and why supporting the nervous system is becoming increasingly important.

This episode invites you to approach your body with curiosity instead of pressure and reminds us that sometimes the smallest physiological support can create space for the deepest exhale.

Listen in and discover whether L-theanine might be one helpful piece of your rhythm toward calm.

Book:

The Anxious Generation by by Jonathan Haidt

https://amzn.to/4aB5w6I

If you’re looking for a high-quality L-theanine, I’ve linked the one our family trusts below.

Thorne L-Theanine:

https://amzn.to/4qkJry4

Integrative Therapeutics L-Theanine:

https://amzn.to/4r4H6bE

Hosted by Penelope Sampler

Natural Wellness • Chronic Illness Journey • Faith & Wellness

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More Than Enough Outro

Penelope read an excerpt from the book More Than Enough: The Silent Struggle of a Woman’s Identity and shares her chapter, “My Intestine-mony.” https://becomingnatural.com/books/