Where to Start with Anxiety Cures
So you have anxiety and you want to try some natural anxiety cures first. Good choice! You’re already thinking about what’s best for you in the long term, rather than getting a quick fix but suffering the side effects. In general there are no rules or guidelines with anxiety cures that are 100% natural, but here’s an idea of where you can start.
Begin by changing your lifestyle. Something as simple as caffeine sensitivity that you’re completely unaware of could be causing your anxiety, so cut down or cut it out. If you’re a big drinker or smoker cut down on those too as these drugs are huge risk factors for those prone to mood disorders. Quite simply changing your lifestyle is about using your common sense and being as healthy as you can. Have a balanced diet rich in omega 3 (a fatty acid which helps serotonin and dopamine pass through receptors in the brain; elevating mood), drink enough water to keep you hydrated (dehydration can deeply affect the mood) and take regular exercise to use up excess adrenaline.
Of course, to change your lifestyle you need a routine, so plan your meals around commitments and make sure you at least have an hour to relax each day. One of the most important things you need to implement in your routine is sleep. Not getting enough sleep can mean your blood pressure is high the next day, your body has to work a lot harder to get normal things done and your heart is under a lot of extra stress. All these things link very closely to anxiety and it’s the main reason why such a high number of stressed people suffer from heart disease in later life.
From when we are babies our brains thrive on routine
Once you’ve established a routine and you’re settled into it, it’s time to bring out the anxiety cures. These don’t need to take up extra time in your routine – they can simply be added to something you already do, or replace it. For instance, if you drink decaffeinated sweet tea in the morning then substitute that cup with a mug of hot chamomile tea instead. While you exercise, burn some lemon grass oil in an oil burner and then add 5 or 6 drops of bergamot and lavender to a warm bath afterwards. Instead of watching a soap each evening, go upstairs, outside or somewhere quiet and meditate for 15 minutes. That way you’ve done something productive for your anxiety and there’s still 15 minutes left to do something else, like make a list of positive things you’ve done that day, to boost your self confidence, or any other exercise mentioned in Cognitive Behavioural Therapy books.
Okay so these kinds of anxiety cures take more time that just popping a pill in your mouth in the morning, but they’re worth it to avoid side effects and feeling unwell. Add us to your RSS feed or reader for more ideas on natural anxiety cures.
