How to Cure Anxiety

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It is estimated that 14 million people from the U.S alone suffer from some sort of anxiety disorder on a regulabasis. Symptoms can range from things like nervousness, to panic attacks and extreme fear and can include heart palpitations and shortness of breath. Natural remedies can help reduce anxiety and maybe help manage anxiety disorder. Here are some steps on how to cure anxiety disorder:

Anxiety Problems?

-         Avoid stimulants, they can increase anxiety. This includes cigarettes, soda, caffeine, energy drinks, etc…

-         Have a stress management plan. Meditation will help you relax, music, yoga, massage can be helpful for sufferers of anxiety

-         Make a diet plan- have small and frequent meals including a variety of fruits, whole grains and vegetables. Get rid of junk foods, sugar and carbohydrates. Do not eat in a hurry; try to find a relaxed setting to eat.

-         Keep a journal for food to help identify food allergies or things you are sensitive to. Also keep an anxiety journal and make notes of the things that increase or trigger your anxiety attacks. Identify common triggers and try to avoid them

-         Perform deep breathing exercises daily. Purchase a cd or a book to listen to at home or in the car.

-         Take supplements like flaxseed oil, fish oil, etc… also take vitamins.

-         If the anxiety persists or gets worse then seek medical attention in order to rule out reasons such as thyroid condition

In order for you to be able to cure anxiety attacks you have to have an understanding of what it is first. How can you truly expect to cure it if you don’t know what it is? If I was asked a couple of years back whether or not I had anxiety disorders I would have probably said no. But, once I gained an understanding of it I knew something was off.

Panic Attack Steps

You see I was a sort of a control freak and would not let anything take over me, so once I figured that the overwhelming feeling of fear that was taking over me was an anxiety attack, that’s when I knew I had to do something.

1-     First I had to find the triggers. I had to find out what exactly was triggering these feelings and once I knew I had to figure out ways to avoid them. Everyone have different triggers, they usually come from some traumatizing thing that happened in the past.

2-     Try to be at Peace- now that you know the triggers are you can make an effort to avoid them. Next is to find things that are peaceful to you. It could be reading, working out, fishing, shopping, hiking…etc… these simple steps can help cure anxiety attacks. By making time for things that bring you peace you will be well on your way

3-     No Stimulants- Other things you should avoid are things like caffeine which is a stimulant and is quite addictive. It is likely to set off anxiety attacks and make you jumpy and nervous. A caffeine buzz will have you ready for battle and will have you jumping at the slightest trigger. Other addictions such as alcohol, drugs, and gambling disorder ought to be avoided also

4-     Exercise- this seems to be good for a lot of things. The body affects the mind and vica versa. So, you need to maintain good physical health if you want a sound mind, they go hand and hand. The fact is exercise is known to be a great anxiety and stress reliver.