Are you one of those persons who feel anxiety for everything you are going through in your life? Mostly stress, anxiety and depression are linked with psychological conditions and cannot be avoidable easily as we think. It is estimated that more than 40% of US population struggle with anxiety and more than half of college students suffering from the disorder.
What Is Anxiety?
Anxiety is a feeling of happening something dangerous soon, it is often accompanied with stress. However, this condition often interferes with daily activities and makes it hard to enjoy our lives.
If you are suffering from overwhelming, uncontrollable and persistent anxiety, that means you are suffering with anxiety disorder which needs immediate medical help. According to several studies more women are suffering with this condition compared with men.
Symptoms Of Anxiety Disorder
Some common symptoms include:
- Restlessness
- Headaches
- Heart palpitations
- Shortness of breath
- Difficulty to fall asleep
- Dry mouth
- Nausea
- Dizziness
- Irritability and
- Fatigue
This condition also include other factors such as,
- Disturbed sleep
- Nutritional deficiencies
- Depression
- Adrenal disorders
- Thyroid disorders
- Certain medications.
Anxiety and stress can lead to experience many severe health issues. So, it’s better to seek immediate medical attention. Apart from medications, some natural remedies are also effective in treating this condition without causing any side effects.
Home Remedies For Anxiety
1. Lavender Essential Oil
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Lavender essential oil is traditionally used as remedy for treating depression, stress and anxiety.
It has calming and soothing effects on the nervous system due to its biochemical activities. According to studies, it has been proven that lavender essential has best profile when compared with all other essential oils to reduce stress and anxiety.
What You Need To Do
- Boil two cups of water and add 4 drops of lavender essential oil in it. Inhale the steam to ease anxiety and repeat as needed.
- Alternately, you can even mix few drops of essential oil with almond oil, olive oil and coconut oil and massage this mixture on your body to improve your condition. You must repeat doing this everyday to improve your mood and reduce anxiety.
2. Rosemary
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Rosemary is an ancient herb loaded with calming and soothing properties, this herb is often called as “herb of Remembrance”. Rosemary contains non volatile components such as rosemanol, crisimaratin, and salvegenin that are effective in reduing anxiety.
This wonderful herb also helps to stimulate blood circulation, relaxes respiratory and digestive muscles and has a positive effect on memory and alertness.
What You Need To Do
- Add one or two teaspoons of dried rosemary to cup of boil water and allow it to steep for few minutes.
- Strain this solution and drink this tea every day to see best results.
- Alternatively you can also add few drops of rosemary essential oil to aromatherapy diffuser to enjoy its benefits.
3. Massage
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Massaging is an effective way to relax all your muscles in the body and easily get rid out of anxiety. According to a study a gentle hand massage gives comfort and reduce anxiety in an ease way.
Additionally use essential oils to massage your body to see best results.
4. Chamomile Tea
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Chamomile is a popular herb in treating the symptoms of anxiety and reduces it completely. This is also effective in promoting relaxation and drowsiness due to its mild sedative effect.
What You Need To Do
- Steep 2-3 teaspoons of dried chamomile in a cup of boiling water for about 5 minutes and allow it to cool down.
- Strain this solution and drink this herbal tea few times a day for a month or until you sees improvement.
- You can also take this wonderful herb in supplement form, but make sure to take it after consulting your doctor to know the dosage.
5. Nutmeg
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Nutmeg is wonderful aromatic spice used for many purposes in our lives. It is also beneficial for health like promoting relaxation, fight depressant and works as an excellent muscle relaxant.
Nutmeg is loaded with mind altering properties such as myristicin and safrole which acts great to treat anxiety, stress and depression.
What You Need To Do
- You just need to take one table spoon of nutmeg oil and inhale the smell of it to uplift your mood and reduce brain exhaustion.
6. Flax Seeds
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As we already know that flax seeds are effective in treating some health conditions like upset stomach and digestive issues. It also works great for reducing anxiety, stress and depression because of its high content of omega 3 fatty acids, lignin’s and fiber content in it.
The anti inflammatory properties and omega 3 fatty acids in flax seeds fight against the cellular inflammation that disrupts signaling between brain cells.
What You Need To Do
- Add 1-2 table spoons of flax seeds for your smoothies and as dressings or in salads.
- You can even add flax seed oil while preparing hot meals or salad to make it tastier and healthier.
7. Fennel Seeds
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Fennel seeds are loaded with fatty acids, terpens, tannins, flavonoids and volatile oils like limonene, frenchol and safrol that help to calm nerves and ease anxiety.
This wonderful ingredient is also rich in phytoestrogens which helps in the treatment of disorders like anxiety disorders.
What You Need To Do
- Prepare fennel tea using fennel seeds and drink it regularly to see improvement in your mood.
- You can even put few drops of fennel essential oil on a tissue and inhale it for about one hour. Repeat it every few hours as needed.
8. Hot Water Bath
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Hot water baths have relaxing properties that helps to get relief from anxiety and stress. It gives calm and reassuring feeling and has analgesic effect on the body.
What You Need To Do
- Mix one cup of Epsom salt in warm water bath tub and allow your body to soak in it for few minutes.
- You can even add few drops of any essential oil like lavender, chamomile, and geranium in warm water hot bath. Soak in it for 10-15 minutes to see desired benefits.
