Natual Ways To Reduce Your Feelings of Stress and Anxiety.
May 17, 2018 by ThySista
Filed under Health & Wellness, Opinion, Weekly Columns
(ThySistas.com) We can all feel a little overwhelmed at different times of our life. But if you find that the feeling never seems to go away, and you’re feeling anxious or stressed more often than not, then it could be time for an intervention. While speaking to your doctor can be the first port of call, there are some things that you can do without medication, that can help you to beat feelings of anxiety or stress. If it sounds like you’re being described, then here are some things that you can do at home to help yourself.
Avoid Caffeine
What we take into our body can have an impact on how we feel. And caffeine can have a negative impact, simply because it increases the adrenaline in your body, which is what you will want to reduce when you’re looking to reduce feelings of stress or being anxious. This can be of paramount importance when it comes to before you plan on going to sleep to. The reason being that it can stop you from sleeping, which is going to lead to you feeling even more stressed.
Taking Time Out
It has been said that a break or a change is as good as a rest. And sometimes, all it can take to help is to have a break from routine. It could be a vacation, a day off work, or even just doing something just for you, by yourself, at the weekend. This site, https://habitathm.ca/volunteer/, talks about volunteer opportunities that could be in your local area, so that could be worth looking into, for example. A day out by yourself could be to just go to the gym or to relax at a spa. But whatever you prefer, from volunteering to pampering, can help you to have some kind of escapism and take your mind off things.
It’s Good To Talk
Talking to someone that you trust can be a good way to get things off your chest, rather than keeping those feelings pent up, making you feel more stressed or anxious. Even if it is just to share what you’re feeling, rather than getting solutions, it is a good idea to talk to someone. Although the stressful situation may not go away, you can reduce the feelings of stress when you’ve shared with someone.
Eat Regular Meals
Believe it or not, eating regular meals can help how stressed you feel. According to https://www.bodyandsoul.com/, it is all about keeping your blood sugar steady, so make sure that you’re eating the right kinds of meals too. When you’re blood sugar rises quickly, it can make you feel more anxious, as you’ll get a burst of energy. But then it will quickly drop and make you feel more lethargic than you were to start with. So eat whole foods, have three meals a day, and some snacks in-between, and it can make a difference.
Do you have any other natural ways that you’d recommend to others?
Staff Writer; Lisa Day
