The hustle and bustle of everyday life can cause some to feel stress and anxiety. Will I get the job? Will I make enough to pay the bills? It is a leading and common issue in the mental health field.
Some symptoms include:
- increased nervousness
- feeling a sense of danger
- increased, rapid heart rate
- trembling or sweating
- troubling focusing
- difficulty sleeping
Anxiety can be triggered by mental or physical conditions, such as an overactive thyroid. So while the medication is not always the answer, it is best to visit a doctor to ensure there is not something else going on inside your body. Physical conditions can very much trigger mental ones. Whatever the cause may be, it is treatable and manageable, especially when it is more of a mental condition and not a by-product of a physical one. It is a part of life, but when it becomes persistent and interferes with everyday activities, it becomes a problem. Treatment options are available without the help of a doctor. Some treatments can natural and avoid medicine.
Natural ways to beat anxiety
1. ExerciseÂ
The physical act of exercise helps to combat the hormones that are released during stressful and anxious situations. Regular exercise can help maintain a healthy lifestyle, which in turn, it can help alleviate the stress of anxious situations. This alternative treatment, with other choices, is about the act of taking back control of your mind.
2. Meditation and yogaÂ
Both are able to help teach skills that will control mental processes. Anxious people often complain of racing thoughts and negative thought processes. Mindful thinking will help an anxious person to retrain their brain.
3. Relaxation and mindfulness exercisesÂ
The act of concentrating on breathing and muscle tension can alleviate the physical symptoms of stress. Rapid breathing and / or hyperventilating is a common anxious symptom, so understanding how to take the control back can help.
4. Journaling or writingÂ
Studies have shown that writing down thoughts and feelings in a journal can help to cope with it. Journaling can be a way to express the feelings associated with this common disorder to understand triggers. Writers understand that writing can be cathartic and the act of writing is therapeutic, especially for teens and young adults.
5. AromatherapyÂ
Certain scents are proven to relieve anxiety symptoms. Some dentists today even use scents in their practice to help alleviate the stress of going to the dentist. For example, lavender is a popular, calming oil.
6. Cannabidiol oilÂ
Cannabidiol oil is an option, which could cause concern. Rest assured, it does not contain any THC, which is the chemical that causes the “high” sensation. Scientists in a controlled lab extract annabidiol oil from the same plant and is an all-natural way to ease the tension associated with anxious symptoms.
7. Herbal teas and supplementsÂ
Herbal teas and supplements have been used for years to treat a variety of symptoms and illnesses. Chamomile is the herb known to have a calming effect. Use these teas and supplements in conjunction with the other suggestions we shared for more impact.
8. PetsÂ
Anxiety patients rely on certain pets, like dogs or cats, to treat this common mental illness. Like seeing eye dogs, pets can be assigned as companion animals to help with coping. Animals provide companionship and help people not feel like they are alone. Animals are a great way to beat anxiety!
Anxiety doesn’t always lead to life, interrupted
Anxiety does not mean the end of your life. You can live it normally, but you have to make adjustments. Many of the medicine-free, alternatives help you to live a healthier, more fulfilling lifestyle anyway. This disease does not have to rule your life, even though, it may feel like it does at times.
Medication is not always the answer. Changes to your lifestyle can drastically impact the hold that anxiety has. The disease happens when the mind has literally taken control over matter, so you have to try to take the control back. Living healthier, live mindfully, and live fully are ways to help beat this beast back and not feel like you have a life, interrupted.
