As its popularity soars due to the feelings of relaxation, calm, and happiness it creates, one of the most notable benefits of kava is often overlooked. That is, that kava and boost focus. When the mind is free of stress and worry, people are less distracted, feel more present, and can be more task-focused.
What is kava, and why is it so popular?
Kava is a traditional tea brewed from the ground root of the kava plant. It’s a special drink native to the islands of Polynesia and has been used for centuries during ceremonies, social events, and celebrations. While natives to these islands discovered kava’s effects over 3000 years ago, it’s just gaining popularity in the Western world.
Kava contains kavalactones, which interact with our brain’s receptors and affect how we feel. The specific pathways it impacts are those responsible for calm and relaxation. When we drink kava, the kavalactones get absorbed into the bloodstream and then into the brain to create feelings of happiness, relaxation, and focus.
Despite its help with social skills and enhancing connection, kava does not have the health risks, hangovers, or unpredictable behavior that often come with alcohol use.
Kava bars are gaining popularity
Due to its many upsides and lack of problematic after-effects, kava is gaining popularity as an alternative to alcohol. Kava bars are becoming increasingly filled with new fans of kava looking to connect, relieve stress, and feel in the zone, without getting a hangover.
Traditional kava has a strong, earthy, and peppery taste. Because of this, kava bars like Kavahana provide delicious, modern alternatives with flavors that delight taste buds. From chocolate creme flavor to matcha tea kava, there is something for all tastes and preferences.
Kava and focus
Whether your focus is a deep conversation with your friend, reading, working on a creative project, or simply processing your thoughts and planning your future, the focus of kava helps many people.
By quieting the mind of worries, fears, and unhelpful self-talk, we free up so much space to focus on what matters to us. This kind of focus lets us make the progress we want and feel truly present in the moment. This healthy focus deepens our connections, learning, and relationship with ourselves.
Do you have lingering projects but can’t overcome procrastination, boredom, self-sabotage, or worried thoughts? Kava can bring feelings of focus that allow your creativity to shine.
At Kavahana, we delight in your joy
At Kavahana, the first kava-only bar in Los Angeles, we love bringing kava to overworked and overwhelmed people in Southern California. Along with enjoying our delicious and unique kava tea flavors, our visitors express joy at the many different effects they feel with kava.
For many, the feeling they value the most is their enhanced focus.
Kava is a truly versatile, safe alternative to alcohol that has centuries of tradition and social culture behind it. Its properties for enhancing focus were discovered generations ago and are only now being felt worldwide.
* Please note that the majority of kava research pertains to kava extracts, which often undergo significant processing and may contain additional ingredients and fillers that can influence their efficacy. It is crucial to consider this distinction when reading about kava studies. To draw an analogy, enjoying natural kava as a beverage can be likened to experiencing a freshly brewed cappuccino, whereas kava extracts are akin in functionality to a caffeine pill. Both forms have their unique benefits and can cater to different preferences and needs. While it’s helpful to understand research on kava extracts, please view it critically and remember that natural kava offers a uniquely holistic experience.
