What if the calming drink you always reach for when you're winding down could be good for you? It may seem like reaching for alcohol is a given if you want to relax after a hard day's work, but the truth is, there are healthy and delcious alternatives that can also soothe your nerves — good news if you ask us!

The majority of people reach for familiar daily rituals to modulate their stress levels, and we think that's a normal and healthy part of being a human. We just want everyone to have more everyday options and alternatives that increase wellness while bringing a well-deserved sense of calm. That's why we've created an excellent product — Ceybon AF — that offers an alternative to wine and other alcoholic drinks. This amazing product is an exceptional replacement beverage, and we'll tell you why...

How Ceybon AF Creates a Natural Calm

There's a long history of people drinking beloved beverages as part of their daily ritual in order to relax, like a glass of warm milk with cinnamon or tea before bed. Many are looking for a special familiar beverage flavor that has their favorite taste of fruit or taste of botanicals. The comforting properties of drinking a familar beverage serve to calm and nourish us, and Ceybon AF aperitifs are no different. However, along with our delicious flavor profiles comes the herbal magic that physically helps calm us down — our nervines!

Nervines: The Key Ingredients

Our Ceybon AF aperitifs bring a sense of calm via the herbal magic of our incredible nervines. Nervines are herbs that have traditionally been used to decrease nervous system intensity and bring about many chill effects, moving us out of the fight-or-flight nervous system and into the rest-and-digest part of life.

We use a blend of herbs to bring about an amazing calm, without the alcohol. Some of the nervine herbs in Chill AF, our most calming non-alcoholic aperitif, are lemon balm, reishi, catnip, linden, and more. This blend of traditional nervine herbal ingredients works to slowly turn down the intensity we are feeling, helping us move into a happier, more balanced place. Not to mention the taste of botanicals that we use is delicious, fruity, and comforting, with every active ingredient serving to both soothe us and delight our taste buds.

Sip your own calming Chill AF aperitif by placing an order today, and see what type of relaxation is possible without alcohol.

A Healthy Daily Routine

It's important to remember that along with drinking a calming herbal drink, there are many other daily rituals you can incorporate that can increase your overall chill.

Here are some quick daily routine pointers that can hopefully increase calm overtime:

• Skip the caffeine if you run on the anxious side, as it can rev up your nervous system for the rest of the day
• Make sure your breakfast is packed with proteins and fats to give you calm, sustained energy for the whole day
• Incorporate movement practices you enjoy throughout the day. Some suggestions: afternoon walk, dance class, jogging, swimming, yoga, etc.
• Create a consistent bedtime routine. No screens 1–2 hours before sleep and incorporating calming activities like meditation or journaling before bed can help improve sleep patterns and promote restful sleep

What Alcohol Calms Anxiety?

As we wrote above, many people are wondering what a glass of wine, or two, can do for their severe anxiety and mental health. While we understand why many turn to alcohol for these challenges, it's important to convey that while alcohol may calm you in the short term, your anxiety symptoms are sure to return, and with a vengance, after drinking.

That evening wine may temporarily relieve distress, but that wine at night, or any other type of alcohol consumption can decrease quality of sleep, raise blood sugar, and leave you feeling worse off the next day with a hangover.

With all of this in mind, there is no one type of alcohol that can calm anxiety over time.

Herb Feature: Lemon Balm

Sparkly, uplifting, playful, sunny, and relaxing — these words convey the beautiful energy that lemon balm conjures. Lemon balm, an herb native to parts of Europe and Asia, has traditionally been considered an herbal medicine for millennia, helping soothe stomach aches and nervous systems, decrease stress levels, calm hearts, and bring out the inner child in everyone. This powerful antioxidant has comforting properties that make our Chill AF mushroom-infused aperitif feel just like home. With its citrus taste (think organic lemon juice but softer and slightly minty), calmative effects, and silly spirit, we are grateful to have lemon balm feature in our Ceybon AF collection!

Have you ever experienced an alcohol-free calming drink before bed? Let us in on your experience in the comments below and we can continue the conversation!

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