Releasing Anxiety Naturally and Claiming Peace

It's totally normal to feel anxious sometimes. Especially in light of the recent and continuous tribulations of today's world, anxiety can easily creep in and take over your days. Fortunately, you'll find a variety of natural and homeopathic ways to release anxiety and start to heal.

Dive Into Deep Breathing

You've likely heard this before, but some simple deep breathing really is one of the best (and most accessible) anxiety relief techniques out there. When your breathing is fast and shallow — a super common symptom when you have anxiety — it can trigger dizziness, lightheadedness, a fast heart rate, and even panic attacks. Deliberately taking slow, even, and deep breaths can restore your normal breathing patterns, cutting down your anxiety along the way.

Deep breathing stimulates your body's relaxation response and lowers your blood pressure and heart rate. You'll find many variations, but here's one simple exercise to start:

1. Inhale deeply, counting to four.
2. Hold your breath, again counting to four.
3. Exhale, yet again counting to four.
4. Repeat.

That's it! So, why does that deliberate breathing help when you're feeling anxious? Basically, your body can't be anxious at the same time it's focused on breathing deeply. That makes deep breathing a powerful technique for managing stress and anxiety. The best part? It's easy to do, no matter where you are.

Get In Some Exercise

Exercise is another great trick for anxiety relief. You don't need to do any heavy lifting or intense cardio to reap the immediate and long-term benefits of exercise. Just go for a walk! Anything that gets you moving works.

Lean Into Meditation and Mindfulness

If you're looking for natural ways to reduce anxiety, you can't go wrong with meditation. Meditation seeks to get you fully aware of the present moment, in a non-judgmental way. By training your mind to tolerate all sorts of thoughts and feelings, you can create an ongoing sense of calm.

Popular types of meditation include:

• Focused meditation.
• Loving-kindness meditation.
• Mantra meditation.
• Mindfulness meditation.
• Movement meditation.
• Progressive relaxation.
• Spiritual meditation.
• Transcendental meditation.
• Visualization meditation.

Balance Your Diet

This one's about the long game, but eating a balanced diet really does go a long way toward treating anxiety naturally. Dehydration, low or high blood sugar, and chemicals in processed foods can all lead to mood changes for some people. Check out your eating habits if you find yourself getting more anxious after you eat. A balanced diet rich in fruits, veggies, lean proteins, and complex carbohydrates can help you claim peace.

Foods to try integrating into your diet regularly include:

• Apples.
• Asparagus.
• Artichokes.
• Beets.
• Berries.
• Broccoli.
• Cherries.
• Ginger.
• Leafy greens.
• Legumes.
• Nuts.
• Plums.
• Prunes.
• Seeds.
• Turmeric.
• Whole grains.
• Wild salmon.

Speak to a Trusted Advisor

Speaking with someone you trust can help you gain important perspective when you feel anxiety creeping into your thoughts. Whether you're worried about your job, your relationships, or just anxious in general, having an objective and thoughtful person you can count on is key. Speak with an Intuitive Psychic Advisor whenever you need to get answer's to the toughest questions in life. A trusted advisor like a Psychic can help you talk through your feelings while helping you choose techniques for releasing anxiety that work for you.

Try Aromatherapy

Aromatherapy offers another great home remedy for anxiety. People have used this holistic healing treatment for literally millennia. The practice draws on natural plant extracts to bolster your health and improve the well-being of your mind, body, and spirit. Plant extracts used to create essential oils can be inhaled or added to a diffuser or warm bath, depending on the substance and your preferences. Some potential benefits of aromatherapy include helping you relax, reducing your blood pressure and heart rate, helping you sleep, and overall boosting your mood.

Essential oils to try when you want to release anxiety include:

• Bergamot.
• Clary sage.
• Grapefruit.
• Lavender.
• Ylang ylang. 

Trade Coffee for Chamomile or Green Tea

If you're constantly anxious, caffeine isn't your friend. As essential as your daily iced coffee feels sometimes, caffeine can lead to jitters and nervousness. Cutting out caffeine can improve your anxiety symptoms. Still, a moderate intake of caffeine is generally safe for most folks, so you can play around with what works for you to figure out the balance that has you feeling your peaceful best. Pro-tip: If you do opt to cut back or cut caffeine out of your diet completely, start slowly to help your body adjust.

Instead of reaching for a caffeine-fueled drink, try some chamomile tea. This common home remedy for anxiety helps calm your nerves and can promote sleep. If you do want to keep some caffeine in your diet, you might also trade your go-to coffee for some green tea. Long used in traditional Chinese medicine, green tea may reduce muscle tension, lower blood pressure, and relieve stress.

Prioritize Your Sleep

We get it. Getting a good night's rest can seem like the last possible thing when you feel those anxious thoughts racing around your head. But sleep has been found time and time again to play a huge role in supporting mental health, so finding ways to get your nightly zzz's in really does help you claim your inner peace over time. In addition to building a nightly chamomile tea ritual into your life, you can promote sleep by trying these strategies:

• Don't read, watch TV, or use a computer, phone, or tablet in bed.
• Go to sleep at the same time every night.
• Keep your bedroom cool and dark.
• Relax with a guided bedtime meditation.
• If you can't sleep, get out of bed and go to another room instead of tossing and turning.
• Only sleep at night when you're feeling tired.
• Stay away from nicotine, large meals, and caffeine before bed.
• Write down thoughts and worries in a journal before bed to get them out of your head.
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Ready to find an Intuitive Advisor who can help you figure out the best methods to release your anxiety in ways that work for you? Speak with a Psychic at PathForward today!

References:

• https://www.healthline.com/health/natural-ways-to-reduce-anxiety
• https://www.headspace.com/articles/how-to-reduce-anxiety
• https://psychcentral.com/anxiety/natural-options-for-anxiety-relief#natural-options-for-anxiety