Is there a natural remedy for anxiety attacks?!


Question: Yes, there are quite a few natural remedies.
1) Take a long walk, and think about some pleasant things that happened to you.
2) Chant or repeat a mantra or practice breathing exercise or meditation.
3) Talk to some trusted friends or elders in the family and seek their advice.
4) And seek counselling - sometimes you may have to pay for it.


Answers: Yes, there are quite a few natural remedies.
1) Take a long walk, and think about some pleasant things that happened to you.
2) Chant or repeat a mantra or practice breathing exercise or meditation.
3) Talk to some trusted friends or elders in the family and seek their advice.
4) And seek counselling - sometimes you may have to pay for it.

Some people say that it's mind over matter. What really MATTERS is that anxiety attacks are real. You have to find ways to calm yourself down during your attacks. I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder and I have it under control by medication. I can understand you not wanting to take any meds. Exercise is another way to ease an attack. Do a lot of walking, it truly helps. Best of luck to you.

Yes it will take a little time to learn the techniques but well worth it.
http://www.habitsmart.com/anx.html
Stick with it and you will have learned a survival skill you will use the rest of your life !

try not eating sugar, or white flour. You can change almost any ill feeling by changing your eating habits. And make your mind believe what you tell it, you are in charge

It depends on what works for you; you might need to try a few things. When I used to get anxiety attacks, here's what worked for me:
- a little bit of chocolate or mint
- deep belly breathing - this is very dependable when you can't access anything else
- chamomile tea
- Hyland's Nerve Tonic (you can get it at Whole Foods)
- Recite something to yourself from memory - mentally list all the cars you've ever had, or the last 10 pairs of shoes you've bought - just whatever can help you to change your focus
- Focus on your feet, and the feeling of your feet on the floor, as opposed to whatever's freaking you out
- Move more slowly - don't do anything fast.

In an anxiety attack, your nervous system goes into "fight or flight," and your mind is going to spin faster and faster, and your body will try to help it along by doing the same. So you have to find a way to slow down. Since it's very hard to slow your mind down, it's easier to slow your body down and ground yourself. That's why I advocate the deep breathing thing - it helps!

counciling? .....sometime emotional things just need to be dealt with rather than treated otherwise...

I like to use the following methods and supplements:

GABA- an amino acid that promotes calmness. Take it before bed to help you sleep, or use it at the onset of a panic attack.

Breathing exercises- Find out what happens when your anxiety is triggered (twinge in the stomach, stop breathing etc.), then start doing deep breathing exercises.

Eliminating stimulants- caffeine, sugar, white processed foods, and anything else that is stimulating to you.

Good counseling- if you don't click with the therapist, find another one.

St. Johns's wort, relora, GABA and others. However, please get professional help if you possibly can.

Also, if you do try nutritional supplements, buy only good brands. You can research brands at http://www.nutritionaltree.com which does not sell any products but does rate them.

To overcome anxiety attacks do these exercises, and you will start to notice benefits after 2 weeks.
Build up your timing gradually.If you feel tired or dizzy, stop and resume after one minute.
Anulom Vilom



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