Everyone goes through periods of anxiety from time to time. The world we live in is getting more and more complex every day, and there seems to be more demands on our time, our bodies, and our brains than ever. But what do we do when those pressures just don’t seem to subside even when we are removed from the cause of it, or even laying in bed or relaxing with loved ones?
We can obviously run to any local doctor and get a pill to fix (just about) anything these days. But we also know enough now to know that there are always risks and side effects that we have to consider.
Natural Anxiety Relief methods have been steadily gaining ground over the past few decades, and are starting to become widely accepted even in very traditional medicine.
Although it may seem to easy or obvious. Most anxiety sufferers would be greatly helped by a regular exercise regimen. Even if its only a few times a week of just moderate exercise, you will begin to see very rapid improvement in overall attitude and subsiding stress and anxiety levels. When your heart rate goes up, and you get those deep breaths, and your blood is flowing, your body sends a signal to your brain to release endorphins, a natural anti-depressant and mood elevator.
Sleep is also a commonly overlooked piece of the puzzle. Poor sleep habits and increased anxiety just seem to go hand in hand. Do you allow yourself enough time to wind down before bed? What do you allow your mind to think about as you fall asleep? Do you watch tv? Stop it! You may think its helping you “relax” but in fact the light patterns and speech trick your brain into going into a kind of “waking REM cycle” where it is running furiously just under the surface to keep up with the barrage of information coming at it.
What about caffeine? I know after a fitful nights sleep it seems a necessity. But often times it stays in your system, and even builds up, increasing blood pressure and overall anxiety levels. Recent studies have shown that even small decreases in caffeine consumption can have great impact on reducing stress and anxiety.
Although simple, don’t overlook these easy steps that you can take to dramatically cutting down your stress and anxiety levels.
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