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11 Natural Remedies For Anxiety

Natural Remedies For Anxiety

Want to reduce your daily anxiety, naturally? We already know that green tea can reduce anxiety, but here are some other remedies that are less known but also effective.

Natural remedies for anxiety

Next time you’re feeling anxious, try these natural remedies for relief:

1. Exercise

Not only is exercising good for burning off anxious energy, it’s also great for stressful circumstances that may cause anxiety such as quitting smoking. Additionally, exercise is considered a cure-all as it’s also good for physical, emotional and mental health. The Anxiety and Depression Association of America notes that regular exercise can have a lasting impact on your wellbeing, and just one vigorous session can help alleviate anxiety symptoms for hours. Those with a generalized anxiety disorder can have their symptoms reduced by exercising.

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2. Meditation

If your mind often races with negative thoughts, getting in a meditative state will help slow down your thoughts and make it easier to manage your stress and anxiety. There are a wide range of mediation styles to choose from. You may even benefit from mediating while doing yoga.  A 2010 meta-analytic review shares that doing mindfulness-based mediation can help people with mood and anxiety disorders. Doing mediation, yoga, tai chi, etc. for just 5 to 10 minutes a day can make a difference. Just beware of hot yoga, which doctors note can trigger your anxiety.

3. Relax

When you get anxious, you may unconsciously tense your muscles or clench your jaw. To combat this, try lying in a comfortable position and slowly relax each muscle group. Begin with your toes and work your way up to your shoulders and jaws.

4. Writing

If you are dealing with anxiety, you just need a more healthy outlet to express it. Next time your feeling anxious, try journaling or other forms of writing to get your thoughts on paper. A 2016 study showed that creative writing helps children and teens manage their anxiety.

5. Time management

A lot of people tend to feel more anxious when they have a lot on their plate. If family, work, and health-related activities are causing you stress, consider putting a plan in place to reduce anxiety. One surefire way to do this is by using tools such as book-based planners and online calendars. Many people find that breaking their commitments and projects into steps makes it easier to accomplish the tasks with less stress.

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6. Aromatherapy

Smelling soothing plant oils, such as lavender, can help to ease stress and anxiety. A 2012 study found that aromatherapy also reduces the heart rate in the short term, which helps ease

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