Natural Remedies for Anxiety

These days, you can’t escape the constant barrage of TV commercials for all sorts of anti-anxiety or depression drugs. If you listen carefully to the fine print, they also come with a bunch of serious side effects. Are there natural remedies to overcome anxiety? Yes there are, read on …

Keep in mind that some amount of anxiety is normal in our hectic daily lives. However, it can be devastating if you are suffering from extreme anxiety or are constantly feeling anxious for no reason. If you experience insomnia, inability to think clearly, tiredness, headaches and/or a number of other maladies of anxiety, you may want to consider some natural remedies that will help you get your life back.

Studies have shown that the following natural remedies can help symptoms of anxiety:

• Breathing techniques – Deep breathing exercises associated with yoga and other forms of meditation can help to overcome anxiety or panic attacks. Research various techniques to find which is best for you.
• Aromatherapy – Massage oils added to baths or infusers can help anxiety. Some essential oils derived from plants for aromatherapy treatments are lavender, geranium, cypress and jasmine.
• Passionflower – Long used to treat anxiety and insomnia, passionflower has been found to cause fewer side effects than prescription drugs such as mexazolam. Don’t take passionflower with other medications without consulting your health care professional. GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) – GABA is an amino acid that helps ease anxiety symptoms by positively affecting brain receptors.
• Valerian – The herb, Valerian, is often used effectively to treat insomnia and promote calmness. As with passionflower, don’t use with prescription medications until you’re sure there will be no consequences.
• St. John’s Wort – Often taken as an antidepressant, St. John’s Wort can also lessen anxiety symptoms. Don’t take this remedy with other prescription drugs, especially antidepressants such as Paxil.
• B-Vitamins – Vitamin B12, in particular, helps the body ward off stress and anxiety. Try taking a B-Complex multi-vitamin supplement each day.

Most anxiety problems are due to stress, both emotional and physical. It’s a sign that your body and mind are in distress. Seek balance in your life by taking steps to reduce stress, get enough sleep and take better care of yourself.

It’s important that you also reduce caffeine intake and attempt to work some type of daily exercise into your schedule to overcome normal anxiety.

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