STRESS

Anti-Anxiety Herbs and Supplements -

Anti-anxiety herbs and supplements

• Herbalists and naturopaths recommend camomile tea as a wonderful remedy for stress. Drink 1 cup 2-3 times a day. You can also add camomile, along with other calming herbs such as lavender and lemon balm, to bathwater for a nerve-soothing soak. Wrap the dried herbs in a piece of cheesecloth and hold it under the tap while you fill the bath.

• Take a stress-relieving bath with aromatherapy oils and Epsom salts which are magnesium-rich salts that reduce physical and emotional tension. Add 1 cupful of Epsom salts to the bathwater, then swoosh 5 drops of each oil in as well. Make sure the oils are well dispersed so that they do not form 'hot spots on the water's surface. Relax in the scented water for 15 minutes. To further enhance the feelings of luxurious relaxation, add candlelight, a bath pillow, and a fluffy robe to wrap up in afterward.

• Now those who don't have a bathtub can take 2 buckets of water and do the same process after having a bath with 1 bucket rest your legs in the other bucket for 15 -20 minutes while listening to light music this can calm your stress [ will suggest this for a new mom who goes through anxiety].

• Other safe and effective herbs include cramp bark which relaxes the tense muscles often associated with stress. Valerian a sedative that can be a great help in times of extreme stress and anxiety and the so-called nervine herbs help to support an over-taxed nervous system such as skullcap, vervain oats.

  Focus Your Mind -

• Meditation - Sit in a comfortable position somewhere. Put a 15-20 min timer on your phone, now while breathing in choose one word or phrase as' I AM OK' in your mind, and while breathing out ' I AM HAPPY' just concentrate on your breathing in and out repeat the phrase each time you exhale. While doing this you might get distracted by other thoughts gently put them out of your mind and return to your words. Practice this once in the morning and in the evening. This will help you a lot...

• Take a break from your work or daily routine and listen to soft music or any which your like. Music reduces heart rate, blood pressure, and even the level of stress hormones in the blood.

• Watch Disney or Hallmark movies when time permits. You will enjoy it while eating ice cream.

• Involve yourself in some activities or hobbies as you like, join a hobby class or keep upgrading yourself with some things that you always wished to do and never got a chance

• Travel go out, change places for some time, and get good vibes this will make you feel better and relaxed.

• Go out for a walk for 20 minutes and don't forget to put a smile on your face this will lift your mood and make you feel less anxious.

• Take a walk on the beach and try to spend some time there just looking at sunrise or sunset and nature.

• Exercise for 15-20 minutes boosts feel-good brain chemicals called endorphins.

• Give and receive the healing power of touch - Touch therapies such as massage and reflexology lead to a reduction in the production of cortisol and other stress hormones.

• Apply natural oil such as coconut oil under your legs while going to sleep at night and cover it with socks full night this will relax your body aches caused due to stress.

  If you are alone and have no one to talk to, God is there to make things perfect just give yourself some time and all will be perfect. Life is beautiful and time is the best therapy. Now try to project a year into the future and look back on your present dilemma. Chances are your leap forward in time will give you a better perspective on what you're going through. Smile and stay Blessed.

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