Best Home Remedies for Anxiety
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Anxiety is an undue feeling of worry;
feeling overwhelmed to the point beyond what is normal, experiencing extreme
nervousness, or feeling keyed-up. People suffering from anxiety often present
with physical symptoms, like palpitations (a subjective awareness of the
sensation of heartbeat), sweating, difficulty breathing, trembling/shaking,
insomnia/difficulty in sleeping, headaches, butter-fly stomach (fluttery
feeling in the stomach)/abdominal pain, chest pain/discomfort, even a sensation
that they are having a heart attack or an impending demise, nausea and
lightheadedness. They encounter irrational fear somewhat unrelated to the
norms.
There are various kinds of anxiety disorders, some of the common being:
Generalized anxiety disorder (GAD); panic attacks (in which severe anxiety
symptoms come in episodes, lasting for a while) and social anxiety disorder
(fear of being in social gatherings). Others include agoraphobia (fear from
wide, crowded places such as shops/malls); claustrophobia (fear from enclosed
places, such as lifts/ MRI or CT scan machines); separation anxiety disorder
etc.
Whatever the cause/kind maybe, this undue
feeling of apprehension is controllable with a variety of home remedies and
espousing certain strategies.
Here are the top 10 best home remedies for anxiety:
1. Meditation
This is a DIY home remedy for alleviating
anxiety. Meditation is a state of deep physical and mental relaxation. Whenever
you feel anxious, take a few deep breaths, and close your eyes. Then inhale
deeply, hold your breath for a count of 6-7 and then exhale out all the air,
slowly allaying all the stress and worries. Scientifically, what happens to our
body and mind during mindfulness meditation that brings about this relaxation
and serenity? During meditation, a relaxing inhibitory neurotransmitter released
from the brain cells called GABA, functions to relax and calm all the muscles
of the body as well as the mind. Furthermore, meditation also stimulates
serotonin (aka 5HT) secretion from the serotonergic neurons of the central
nervous system. This neurotransmitter regulates mood and sleep, thereby
rendering you that unperturbed frame of mind.
2.
Connecting with Nature
We live in an era where each new day
conveys a new stress. Connecting with nature is like attaching yourself to you.
The greenery appears so appealing to not only the eyes, but it also prompts a
magical relaxing effect to your mind. Spend a short time almost daily walking,
or sitting in a park, allowing your bare feet to touch the cool grass and
grounding yourself.
3. Yoga
Yoga embodies slow body movements,
postures (Asanas) and breathing, that serve as a lifesaver for repressing the
unease feelings. Yoga owns the same scientific basis as meditation for
ameliorating uneasiness. Additionally, it serves to enhance the endorphins (aka
feel-good chemicals) in your brain.
4. Positive
Affirmations
Your mind is a garden, your thoughts are
the seeds, you can grow flowers, or you can grow weeds. One of the best coping
strategies for anxiety is adopting a positive attitude and thinking. Speak up
to yourself “I did this and I can do it again.” “I do not have to fight with my
uncomfortable feelings; I know they won’t reside longer in me; the feelings
that will linger in me are the feelings of contentment, tranquility, and ease.
Repetitive optimistic affirmations eventually overcome anxious thoughts.
5. Massage
Massage is a physical and mental relaxant.
No matter where the tension is, body massage lowers the levels of stress
hormones like cortisol and adrenaline, as oppose to boosting serotonin levels.
High cortisol levels shoot up the blood pressure and suppress the immune
system. Try requesting someone at your home to do a body massage, a head
massage, or merely a feet massage. All of them aid in bringing about the cozy
serene state of mind.
6. Essential
Oils
It is a better idea to massage using
essential oils like lavender, rosemary, peppermint oil, sage. Additionally, you
can simply apply these oils on your wrist or place them in a diffuser; in any
way, the aromatherapy is a wonderful remedy for anxiousness.
7. Chamomile
Tea
Sip up a cup of warm chamomile tea before
going to bed. It not only enables you to fall into a deep slumber swiftly, but
also comforts and soothes your anxious mind.
8. Omega-3
fatty acids
When anxiety strikes you, studies
demonstrate that consumption of omega-3 rich foods like fish, walnuts, and
avocados bumps up the relaxing chemicals in your brain.
9. Green Tea
L-Theanine found in green tea has also
revealed to curb away the unpleasant awkward feelings. Imbibing it in moderate
amounts will be beneficial.
10. Go out
and Have Fun
Planning for a delightful trip is a very
convenient home remedy for keeping the anxiety symptoms at bay. It diverts your
mind from the stressful circumstances/situations you are encountering and
provides you a vacation off from those fearful feelings.