Anxious? Try These 6 Easy and Safe Natural Anxiety Treatments
Many of us feel anxious sometimes. For some, feeling anxious is more common. Before you turn to medication – which may have unpleasant side-effects and cause dependency – consider these safe, natural anxiety treatment options. They are more likely to help you in the long-term, too.
Luckily, you can calm anxiety and find greater peace of mind, with these easy, eco friendly and natural methods.
I’m going to start with my favourite method first!
Natural Anxiety Treatment #1 – Dark Chocolate
Dark chocolate has many health benefits – it is not the usual sugar-laden confectionery. (Aim for at least 70% cacao).
Dark chocolate is particularly effective in helping to reduce the impact of the stress hormone cortisol. Interestingly, it relays relaxation from the stomach to the brain!
Of course, eating dark chocolate in moderation is key to gaining the most benefit from it.
Natural Anxiety Treatment #2 – Sleep
Lack of sleep causes your brain to go a bit haywire. It plays all sorts of tricks on you!
Apart from feeling tired, you could find yourself being irritable – and that’s not good for family and work relationships (and it adds to your anxiety). Many people find they can’t perform tasks properly when they suffer from loss of sleep (causing more anxiety!).
If you’re having problems sleeping, check out these changes to make to your bedroom – you’ll be surprised at what a difference they can make!
Strive for a minimum of 7 hours nightly to keep your brain chemistry on point.
Natural Anxiety Treatment #3 – Meditation
Meditation should be the core of a natural strategy to manage anxiety, since it helps ground any irrational fears. Certainly we may all worry about the future, but meditation helps you to take each moment at a time.
The goal of meditation is not to block out negative emotions, but instead to learn to not linger on them.
Get started right away – at its simplest, you could just sit peacefully for 5 minutes.  Let thoughts enter your mind freely, but don’t let them linger. The end goal is to have control over your thoughts and not let them negatively ruin your day. Many people find the best time to meditate is first thing in the morning.
Natural Anxiety Treatment #4 – Exercise
Exercise is one of the best medicines you can possibly imagine – and it’s free!
Go for a walk, lift some weights, join a class – the options are endless.
Very little offers the same health benefits as a good exercise routine.
Like sleep, exercise helps to naturally manage anxiety and depression, by increasing levels of feel-good, stress-busting chemicals known as endorphins.
(Anxiety is partially worsened by high levels of adrenalin, and even though exercise does temporarily increase these levels, the endorphins temper its effects and leave your mood improved).
Natural Anxiety Treatment #5 – Sunlight
If there are times of the year when you don’t see a lot of sun, you may develop a condition called SAD (seasonal affective disorder), often during the winter months when sun exposure is limited.
Symptoms of SAD include depression, irritability and increased anxiety, all of which resolve upon exposure to sunlight. If you do live in such a climate, and are unable to get exposure to the sun when winter comes, artificial light therapy also helps improve symptoms.
Natural Anxiety Treatment #6 – Omega-3 Fats
Omega-3 fatty acids are strong antioxidants, and may help to stem the cause of your anxiety. Typically, when you suffer from anxiety you have higher levels of two hormones: cortisol and adrenalin.
Omega-3 fats are anti-inflammatory and help to boost production of serotonin and dopamine instead, and helping keep your anxiety response normal.
Omega-3 fats are found in salmon, walnuts, sardines, chia seeds, mackerel, flaxseeds and canola oil.
Summary
Some anxiety is normal – but don’t let it get out of control! Before reaching for medication, try these 6 natural anxiety treatments instead.
Get enough sleep and sunlight, exercise regularly, meditate, eat omega-3-rich food and a little dark chocolate to make you happy!
And of course, all of these treatments are safe – they won’t harm you, or the planet!
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