Tuesday, April 29, 2014

Natural Ways to Reduce Stress and Anxiety


Exercise - Exercise helps reduce depression and increase hormones in the brain that actually help make you happier. It also lowers blood cortisol levels.

Meditation - A great way to cope with stress, depression, and anxiety is to meditate.

Massage - A great way to cope with stress, depression, and anxiety is to get a relaxing massage.

Breathing techniques - A great way to cope with stress, depression, and anxiety is to practice proper breathing techniques. he main one that I do is one technique that I like to call the 5 second pyramid. You breath in through your nose for 5 seconds, hold it in for 5 seconds, and then exhale for 5 out of your mouth. 3 sides, like a pyramid!!! While you’re doing try to focus on the breathing and visualize happy things (like a nice walk on the beach). Once you complete the exercise you’ll notice that you will feel better.

Here are a few herbs that can help with anxiety and depression.

Valerian Root - This herb helps calm down the nerves and has shown to be very safe and effective in most people who take it for anxiety and depression.

Kava - Kava - Kava has been used to help promote a balanced state of mental and physical wellness for many years. It helps to promote it by stabilizing the neurotransmitters and helps to reduce muscle tension because of the active phytochemicals called kava lactones.

Korean Ginseng- This natural herb has been used medicinally in Korea, China, and Japan for hundreds of years. It helps to support mental and physical performance. It has a strong adaptogenic presence, in other words it helps you to adapt to the impact of stress within the body.

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