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Synopsis Five Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety

Anxiety Disorder Treatment How to Naturally Treat Depression Treating Depression Naturally Without The Use Of Antidepressants How to Treat Anxiety Disorder

Five Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety • Get Movin’!

– This solution may be a bit obvious, but it is one of the fastest effective options that you’ve got to address anxiety quickly. Everyone loves a runner’s high, but most don’t want to do the work to get there. Well, you’re in luck. Although more active exercise is much more likely to give you higher levels of dopamine, studies show that non-strenuous activity will still increase your dopamine levels from where they’re at when you’re resting.

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– Treating anxiety with the world of technology. No need to pull out a dusty, old joke book off the shelf; if you’re looking to have a few laughs and choose from a variety of types of comedy, sit on the couch and go to Netflix. If you are available to hang with your best friend or someone else who can make you laugh, then that’s also a good option. But if you’re by yourself and needing relief, choose your favorite stand-up comic and let them distract you from the world.

• An Epsom salt bath

– How can Epsom salt help anxiety? Well, this type of salt is known to soothe aching muscles and joints, but the properties found in Epsom salt have also been found to encourage other forms of healing in the body, including helping a tense mind relax. Feel free to add bubbles or whatever else you prefer during bath time.

Five Natural Ways to Reduce Anxiety • Distractive toys – An anxiety sufferer does not have to purchase the dreaded fidget spinner. Everyone needs something different; some are drawn to spiky surfaces, some are attracted to more stress-ball type objects, some like things with sharp corners, some like smooth contours, the list goes on and on. There isn’t one toy that will work for you, but if you continue to search, then you’re bound to find a little trinket that fits your fancy and helps distract your scurrying mind during times of trouble.

• Forest-bathing – This is the most unusual, yet the most interesting natural anxiety remedy on our list today. A practice dating back to ancient times in Japan, and we’re not talking about an actual naked bath. When you’re feeling stressed, overwhelmed, anxious, grab your earbuds and get out of the house. If it’s an option, visit a city park or a wooded area with a pathway to feel the effects of forest bathing. The beauty of nature and the solitude has been known to work wonder for those suffering from anxiety.

Anxiety Disorder Treatment • Co existing conditions such as anxiety and depression can trigger the need for different types of treatment however.

There is no “one size fits all” method for dealing with mental health conditions. Treatment will vary from person to person, and there may be individuals who respond more positively to different types of treatment.

• Another form of anxiety disorder treatment is the use of CBT or cognitive behavioral therapy. CBT is designed to create a lasting, long-term treatment method wherein the patient takes a proactive approach to his or her own treatment. In most cases, CBT will start with a 12 or 16 week treatment period . Some professionals will also use CBT because it often gives the patient a sense of control over their behavior, and it teaches patients to recognize behavior patterns throughout daily life that typically go unnoticed.

How to Naturally Treat Depression • Changing your diet – certain foods, such as those rich in Omega 3 fatty acids or Serotonin, can help you improve your mood. Serotonin is in food such as healthy fats, eggs, and fish, and eating these foods can give you a mood boost. Also, green tea and coffee are also mood boosters; however, unlike coffee, green tea doesn’t give you a crash and make you feel worse after the initial boost wears off.

• Staying active with a routine and goals – Depression can make people seem like nothing matters and no matter what you do you’ll always feel lost. The best way to combat this is to get a routine for a day and stick to a schedule, that way your brain doesn’t have time to think about being depressed, and your body always has something to do. Setting goals for yourself is also a way to keep yourself moving and feel accomplished. Even if they are small goals such as making the bed every day or do the dishes every day, they can help you keep positive thoughts as you look to see what you’ve gotten done on a given day.

How to Naturally Treat Depression • Exercise and sleep – Keeping yourself active, even if it’s just a walk every day or ten pushups before bed, these can be good goals to set for yourself and give your brain a massive rush to boost your mood. Similarly, putting yourself on a sleep schedule and getting a full eight hours also helps your body stay rested and refreshed, taking away some of the tiredness that depression brings.

• Recognize you are not alone – Whether you must see a therapist or you feel comfortable with family, the best way to combat depression is to be with others.

Understand that your family and friends want to help you get better, and fighting solidarity is the strongest way to combat depression. People will want to help you, but you must reach out and accept the help.

Treating Depression Naturally Without The Use Of Antidepressants • A natural treatment for depression could be lifestyle changes. These include a variety of actions you can take to change your mood. First you may set goals for yourself. These don’t have to be big. Suggestions would be to set small goals that are easily obtainable. Getting exercise and enough sleep are also important. These actions help the body to produce needed hormones and get the blood pumping to the brain. Sleep gives your body the rest it needs. It allows the body time to heal and regenerate. Eating healthy is another good way to manage and treat your depression. Make sure you are getting those vitamins and minerals your body uses to function properly.

• Natural treatments for depression could include activity in your life. Taking on responsibilities could give you that extra boost to get up and move. When life is holding you down you need motivation. Having responsibilities such as attending a meeting, church activities, or getting the children to ball practice, could give you the boost you need to keep on going. Spend time in meditation, write in a mood journal, or just do something new. These activities can help you feel happy and give hope for healing.

• Natural treatment for depression can include activities and lifestyle changes. If these are not enough there are natural supplements you can take. St. John’s Wort and saffron are two that are known to increase the serotonin produced and released in the brain. Taking 25 milligrams of zinc daily for 12 weeks can help the body use the serotonin produced. Other supplements include fish oil capsules and folic acid. If you don’t want to take those in pill form you can eat a serving of fish three times a week and stock up on beans, leafy greens, sunflower seeds, or avocados.

How to Treat Anxiety Disorder • Some natural medications have been prescribed by doctors, such as hypnosis, which will force a patient to confront what is causing their anxiety without panicking or overreacting. The trance will force them to truly focus on what is wrong without any external stimuli getting in the way, and might even give them access to a memory that they had buried in their subconscious mind.

• Other natural remedies include yoga, deep breathing, and guided relaxation classes to help train the body to relax and give sufferer’s things to do during a panic attack to lessen the effects or even break them out of it entirely. These methods are often praised as long-term solutions that you can do yourself at any time, without needing to rely on medicine or other supplements.

• Herbal medicine is also used, with the most popular called Kava, because unlike traditional medicine it stops the production of stress hormones and increases the production of calming ones while ignoring everything else. Most doctors support it as a practical method to treat anxiety without any side effects, and it can be stopped at any time with no effect on the body or brain.

• Other less popular herbs include Passionflower, which is a less powerful version of Kava, and Valerian root which is a sleep aid to help anxiety sufferers sleep better.

• Even things as simple as a cup of Chamomile, Green, or Mint tea a day can calm your brain down and get you relaxed in the morning, and most herbal remedies can be mixed into teas that can be taken once a day or night.

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