How To Ease Anxiety

How to ease anxiety?

How to ease anxiety? Anxiety is related to the stress response, a feeling of worry, nervousness or unease about something with an uncertain outcome. Occasional anxiety is a normal part of life, for example worry of money and health but when anxiety takes over your daily life it can interfere with work, family and relationships.

Real or perceived danger causes a rush of adrenaline, a chemical and hormone messenger in the brain, which in turn triggers these anxiety reactions in a process called fight -or-flight response. Physical signs, such as nausea, increased blood pressure and sweating are common.

If you notice your anxiety more frequently try these ways to ease your worries away:

• Meditating – practising meditation for just 10 minutes daily can create a sense of calm to relieve your stresses and anxiety away.
• Physical Activity – there have been studies to show how people who regularly perform physical activity can have less anxiety and depression and also higher confidence including improving cognitive performance.
• Limiting alcohol – The National Institute of Health studies linked alcohol consumption with anxiety disorders and showed that alcohol consumption disrupts your body’s natural ability to sleep which may increase this feeling of worry and unease.
• Eating a balanced diet – Try cut out processed foods and eating plenty of fresh fruit, vegetables and proteins. Eating more nutritious meals not only makes you feel physically better but mentally too. Not eating the right foods and not staying hydrated can affect your mood therefore creating anxiety.
• Deep Breathing – Fast breathing is common with anxiety which can lead to fast heart rate and even panic attacks. Practice slow even breaths to reduce anxiety symptoms in their tracks.

There is evidence that having low amounts of certain vitamins and minerals may increase anxiety. While supplements are not a replacement for medication and professional help, some people may find that they decrease anxiety symptoms.

Check out our Revitacell Mushroom Blend, a carefully selected blend of 5 medicinal species of mushrooms and the Reishi also contains triterpene which can help with sleep, anxiety & focus. It is known for magnesium to help relieve stresses, why not soothe in a bath of Magnesium Flakes  and relive that anxiety before bed for a good nights sleep.

Our ‘Find A Practitioner’ page might also be helpful to speak one to one to a specialist to help with ways to reduce your anxiety: Natural Health services.