Personal Experience
How Her-Lajit Helps Me Be the Grandmother Who Shows Up With Energy
At 58, I wanted to keep up with 3 grandkids. One honey stick with my morning chai changed my afternoons.
Try Her-Lajit Risk-FreeI turned 58 last October. Three grandchildren, ages 2, 5, and 7. A daughter who invites me to everything. And an energy level that started checking out around 2 PM every single day.
It happened so gradually I almost didn't notice. One afternoon I was fine. The next, I was calculating how many hours until I could sit down. Not sick. Not injured. Just... less.
My granddaughter Sofia started dance class in January. Every Tuesday and Thursday at 4:30. I used to love watching through the viewing window, cheering her on during warm-ups. But by 4:30, I was running on fumes. I'd sit in the lobby instead, scrolling my phone, waiting for it to be over.
That's when it hit me. I wasn't showing up. I was just... present. And there's a difference.
For Those "Let's Go to the Park" Moments
My grandson Marco is 5. He asks me to go to the park the way some kids ask for candy. Every visit. Without fail.
And I used to love it. Pushing him on the swings. Chasing him around the slide. Racing him to the water fountain (he always won, but that wasn't the point).
Somewhere around last fall, "let's go to the park" became something I dreaded hearing. Not because I didn't want to go. Because I knew that by 3 PM, I'd be sitting on the bench watching him play alone while I tried to summon the energy to stand up.
I tried coffee. More coffee. Then an energy drink that made my hands shake. B-vitamins that a friend swore by. Nothing stuck. The coffee gave me jitters without real energy. The crash from the energy drink was worse than the tiredness. And I couldn't tell if the B-vitamins did anything at all.
"Have You Tried a Honey Stick?"
My sister Lucia teaches yoga three mornings a week. She's 54, looks 44, and has more energy than most people half her age. I've always assumed it was the yoga.
Over lunch one Sunday, I told her I was struggling. Not depressed, not sick. Just flat. Especially after lunch.
She pulled a small golden stick out of her bag. "Try this tomorrow morning with your chai," she said. "It's saffron, shatavari, and shilajit in honey. Ayurvedic herbs. Women in India have used them for centuries."
I looked at her like she was selling me essential oils. "A honey stick? Seriously?"
"Just try it for a week," she said. "If you don't notice anything, I'll stop talking about it."
I Tore Open the First One With My Morning Chai
I'm not someone who tries new things easily. I have a bathroom drawer full of supplements I bought and never finished. But a honey stick with my morning chai? That I could do.
I squeezed it into my cup on a Monday morning. It tasted like honey with a faint warmth underneath. Not medicinal. Not weird. Just warm and slightly floral.
Day one, nothing dramatic. Day two, the same.
Day three is when I noticed something. It was 3 PM and I was still standing in the kitchen cooking dinner. Normally by 3 PM I'm on the couch negotiating with myself about whether I really need to start dinner. But there I was. Cooking. Not tired.
By the end of the first week, I stopped thinking about when I could sit down. I just... didn't need to.
By week two, I said something I hadn't said in months: "Marco, let's go to the park." Not because he asked. Because I wanted to.
The Dance Recital
Three weeks in. Sofia had her first recital. Practice started at 5:00, show at 6:30.
Old me would have shown up at 6:15 and slid into a seat. New me was there at 4:45, helping her with her hair, watching warm-ups through the window, cheering during practice.
When she came off stage, she ran straight to me. "Abuela, you saw the whole thing!" she said.
I did. All of it. Not from the lobby bench. Not from my phone. From the front row, with my camera up and tears in my eyes.
That's what showing up with energy looks like. It's not running a marathon. It's being in the room when it matters.
What I'm Actually Taking
The honey sticks are Her-Lajit™ by ElixLabs. Three Ayurvedic ingredients, each with centuries of traditional use:
Saffron supports healthy mood and emotional balance. It's been used in Persian and Indian medicine for generations, and modern research continues to explore its potential for promoting positive mood.
Shatavari is sometimes called "the queen of herbs" in Ayurveda. It's traditionally used to support women's hormonal balance and overall vitality.
Himalayan Shilajit is a mineral-rich substance that supports natural energy production and nutrient absorption. It's been used in Ayurvedic wellness practices for thousands of years.
All three, delivered in a honey stick you squeeze into your morning tea. One stick. Thirty seconds. And you're done for the day.
They come in Strawberry and Mango. I alternate. Both taste good enough that I actually look forward to my morning chai now.
I Actually Stuck With It (Which Says a Lot)
I have a graveyard of supplements in my bathroom. Capsules I forgot. Powders that clumped. Tinctures that tasted like dirt.
But the honey sticks? I haven't missed a day in six weeks. They sit next to my kettle. I tear one open while the water boils. It takes less time than checking my email.
Lucia orders them for some of her yoga clients now. She told me most people end up subscribing because one pouch is a month and your body builds on the benefits over time.
She's right. I subscribe now. At $34.95 a month, it works out to about $1.17 a day. Less than the coffee I was drinking to try to fix the same problem.
And they have bundles too. Buy 2 Get 1 Free, or Buy 3 Get 2 Free if you want to stock up or share with someone.
Something I'm Doing for Me
At 58, most of my day revolves around other people. My grandkids. My daughter. My husband. The house. I don't mind that. It's who I am.
But this one thing, this honey stick with my chai, it's mine. Thirty seconds of doing something for my own energy, my own wellness, my own ability to show up the way I want to.
Not dramatically different. Not a miracle. Just a little more of the version of me I actually like being.
One honey stick. One morning ritual. And the rest of my day, I'm there for all of it.
These statements have not been evaluated by the Food and Drug Administration. This product is not intended to diagnose, treat, cure, or prevent any disease.
Advertisement. This article reflects one individual's personal experience. Individual results may vary. Rosa M. received compensation for sharing her experience with Her-Lajit. ElixLabs is the maker of Her-Lajit honey sticks.
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