The feeling of being ‘stressed out’ is one that many people are familiar with. Juggling busy work lives with equally demanding routines at home, and in our private lives, means stress is increasingly becoming a part of our normal lives. The need to help us manage this stress has therefore, never been as topical.

To explore the role of the herb Ashwagandha in helping us adapt to stress in more depth, Blackmores Institute Director and author Lesley Braun speaks to podcast host Bobby Mehta about this fascinating herb. Find out more about its adaptogenic properties, and its connection to cortisol – also known as the stress hormone.