There are many ways to help overcome panic or anxiety
attacks and natural methods have shown to be very useful. If you are suffering
from panic attacks and have not yet tried these methods give them a try, you
may find out it does help you. Below are listed some things to try, of course
there are many more but this would be a good start at finding natural cures for
your anxiety.
1. There are natural herbs that have been shown to be
calming and in turn help reduce anxiety. One of them is Passion Flower which
has a long history of use in folk medicine for insomnia and anxiety issues.
Chamomile is another herb that can calm your nerves when you are feeling
anxious or jittery.
There are also other herbs that are used to relax and you
should do your own research to make sure any of these products are right for
you. Some of them have been known to have side effects so be sure before using.
2. Learning how to properly breathe would be important for
anyone regardless if you are suffering from anxiety or not. Breathing poorly
can lead to issues such as hyperventilation which can bring on symptoms of
chest pain and rapid heartbeat which are a couple of the signs of an anxiety
attack.
Good breathing technique is great way to calm your mind
when you are feeling anxious or you feel a panic attack coming. Using the right
calming breathing methods will help reduce anxiety and its symptoms.
If you have never tried any calming breathing methods you
will find some of them are easy to do while others could take some practice.
But the more you use them the easier it becomes as you learn to calm yourself
during a panic attack.
One method is simply deep breathing. While it may not be
the best way to help relieve an anxiety attack it is still a good tool to make
use of. All you need to do is breath deep in and out slowly. Breathe in and let
your abdomen expand as if you are breathing into your stomach. What you are
doing is getting oxygen deeper into your lungs instead of their upper half. In
conjunction with the deep breathing let your mind and body relax.
Best way to do this is find a quite spot and sit in a
chair. Sit up with your back straight and your arms on the chair arm rests if
there are some. Slowly breathe in for a count of 5 through your nose. Pause and
hold your breath for a couple seconds then let your breath out through your
mouth for a count of 5 seconds. Let your breath come out quietly, do not force
it. Repeat this for at least ten times.
Remember this could take some practice but in short time
you will be able to enjoy the way it calms you down. Breathing this way will
even lower your blood pressure. One way to verify this is to use one of those
blood pressure monitors you see in stores. Check your pressure then do it again
after doing some relaxing deep breathing, you will see how it lowers your blood
pressure.
3. It has been noted that the diet most people consist on
is very acidic. A high acidic diet can result in a lowered resistance to stress
and contribute to other health problems. Fortunately your diet is something you
can control if you have the discipline to do so. Improving your diet so it is
more healthful can build on your ability to resist anxiety attacks. You will
find that your mental wellbeing will be improved along with your physical wellbeing.
If your body is in balance it can do a better job of
avoiding anxiety, being acidic can compound your problem. Removing acidic food
from your diet will bring your body into a healthier state. It may not be easy
at first especially when you are used to eating just about anything whether
it’s good for you or not.
In addition your body will find it more difficult to
remove the toxins from it when you subsist on a high acidic diet. Even over eating
can play a role in how your mind and body reacts to situations that may create
anxiety in you. Living on a healthy diet will create a buffer zone to help
shield you and reduce the stress in your life.
Foods that are acidic and the ones you want to eliminate
or reduce are sugar, salt and processed foods. Even dairy products, proteins
and grains are acidic to our system. These are examples of food sources that
can have a negative reaction to your system and lower its resistance. To
improve your body’s resistance to stress, consume more vegetables and fruits.
There is an optimum balance you should keep and that
would be about 80 percent alkaline. To achieve this you would need to consume
more vegetables either raw or cooked and more fruit products. You do not need
as much protein as you think unless you are exercising heavily, so a little
lean meat is ok daily.
Of course the above are only three of many things you can
do on your own to help prevent anxiety attacks. Do your research and try what
you can yourself to have a happier and healthier life.