Anxiety
Definition
Anxiety is a sense of fear and, in
some cases, a feeling of impending doom. The term anxiety disorder
refers to a category of disturbances that includes generalized anxiety,
post-traumatic stress disorder, phobias, and obsessive-compulsive
disorders. A panic attack is an acute anxiety episode that may be
accompanied by sweating, shortness of breath, hot or cold flashes, heart
palpitations, and other forms of discomfort.
Symptoms
Anxiety
is an emotion that may feature excessive worry, sleep disturbances,
shakiness, ritualistic behavior, fear of being alone or in public
places, impatience, easy distraction, and great apprehension concerning
the welfare of loved ones. Associated physical symptoms include racing
pulse, heart palpitations, shortness or rapidity of breath, sweating,
dry mouth, numbness and tingling of the hands and feet or cold/clammy
hands, lightheadedness or dizziness, fatigue, trembling, indigestion,
and diarrhea.
Cause
Anxiety disorders occur
in people of all ages, but appear to be more common among women. The
occurrence of an anxiety or panic attack is often unpredictable, but it
may be associated with certain situations such as driving a car. The
exact cause is complex, involving constitutional factors, emotional
stress, biochemical imbalances, and environmental triggers. In women,
hormone imbalances can cause anxiety. Therefore, hormone assessment is
essential. Amino and fatty acid imbalances can also play an important
role in triggering anxiety attacks.
Natural Cures
Diet: Assess your diet to reduce excessive
consumption of stressor foods such as refined sugars, honey, maple
syrup, or cow`s milk products. Consume vegetable soups, broths, and a
wide variety of green and yellow vegetables. Add more complex
carbohydrates such as whole grains, beans, seeds, and nuts.
Flower Essences:
Flower essences can prove very helpful in managing and helping to
eliminate anxiety. Use Aspen for apprehension, foreboding, and fear of
unknown origin while Mimulus is for fear of known things, shyness, and
timidity. Red chestnut is used for excessive anxiety and over caring for
others. Rescue Remedy® (combination formula) is for general stress from
anxiety, and Rock Rose is helpful for coping with terror and panic from
known fear.
Herbs: Panax ginseng has a
tonic effect on the adrenal glands, improving blood flow to the brain
and reducing the stress associated with mental/emotional issues.
Valerian root, an herbal tranquilizer and muscle relaxant, is another
good agent for calming the nervous system. It helps balance mood swings
and is not habit forming. Valerian-hops combination formulas are good
daytime sedatives because they don`t interfere with reflex actions.
Passionflower is another mild sedative that helps reduce anxiety, high
blood pressure, nervous tension, and muscle tension, and encourages
deep, restful sleep. St. John's wort, a highly popular remedy for
depression, has proven effective for anxiety and mood swings as well.
Homeopathy: Aconite, Actaea rac., Drosera, Calc carb., and Sulfur are all useful homeopathic remedies for dealing with anxiety.
Hypnotherapy: Self-hypnosis helps to impart to the mind imagery designed to bring about deep levels of relaxation.
Meditation: Develops the mind`s ability to stop anxiety at its source.
Nutritional Supplementation:
The following supplements have all been shown to help reduce feelings
of anxiety by calming the nervous system: calcium, magnesium, vitamin B
complex, 5-HTP, pantothenic acid, and adrenal and kidney glandulars.
GABA (gamma-aminobutyric acid), an amino acid, can also affect mood by
increasing levels of the brain neurotransmitter serotonin (a mood
regulator).
Alternative Professional Care
If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of
a qualified health professional. The following professional care
therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating and relieving
the symptoms of anxiety: Acupressure, Biofeedback Training, Bodywork
(especially Massage Therapy), Environmental Medicine, Guided Imagery,
Hypnotherapy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine,
Orthomolecular Medicine (for a self-care approach, we recommend the book
The Mood Cure by Julia Ross), Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and
Yoga.
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