Anxiety (Stress)

Description

Anxiety or Stress can be described as a feeling of fear, dread, and uneasiness. Anxiety can be physiological and/or psychological and there may be a genetic tendency.

In purely physiological terms anxiety involves arousal of the autonomic nervous system triggering the “fight or flight” response to fearful inner impulses and emotions.

Symptoms

The most common symptoms of anxiety are:
1. Rapid heartbeat,
2. Difficulty in breathing,
3. Excessive sweating,
4. Dry mouth,
5. Stomach cramps,
6. Insomnia, and
7. Headaches.

Other symptoms may include:
1. Tightness in the chest,
2. Sweaty palms,
3. Loss of appetite,
4. Sexual problems,
5. Numbness/tingling, and
6. Dizziness.

A combination of symptoms may be experienced and an attack may last from a few minutes to several hours.

Treatments

Emotional unblocking therapy, biofeedback, reducing exposure to stressful situations, counseling/group therapy, diet, relaxation, meditation, and breathing techniques can all be helpful.

Nutrients and Supplements:
1. Anxiety formula- for excessive rumination, worrying, uneasiness, apprehension, and fear about future uncertainties, either based on real or imagined events, which may affect both physical and psychological health

2. Anxiety Plus formula – for excessive rumination, worrying, uneasiness, apprehension, and fear about the future. Uncertainties either based on real or imagined events, which may affect physical and psychological health

3. Natra-Calm – for the functioning of the nervous system, anxiety, and tiredness/fatigue. Enhances mood and alertness.

4. Chill (informational) – introduces feelings of relaxation

5. Serotonin – is a natural anti-depressant. It is used for treating anxiety and depression. It suppresses appetite and improves sleep.

6. Ashwagandha – Ashwagandha is traditionally used as an adaptogen, it is used for many conditions related to stress. Adaptogens are believed to help the body resist physical and mental stress. Some of the conditions it is used for include insomnia, aging, anxiety, and many others.

7. St John’s Wort – traditionally used for treating depression and conditions associated with depression i.e. Anxiety and stress, as well as fighting viral and bacterial infections

8. Thalamus formula – for balancing the hypothalamus and supporting the Pituitary gland. Assists with depression, anxiety, fatigue, bipolar disorder, and as a drug detox

9. Adrenal formula – a tonic for the adrenal glands, helping them to adapt to stressful times

10. Selenium – may decrease anxiety in those with a selenium deficiency

Causes

Anxiety can be physiological and/or psychological and there may be a genetic tendency.

Anxiety may also be brought on by a known or subconscious (hidden) trauma that certain situations or events can trigger, thus reverting the patient to the traumatic event and setting up the resulting fight-or-flight response.

Underlying Emotions

Feelings of failure, no sense of emotional structure or stability. Unresolved trauma is often a result of emotionally dysfunctional family life. Fear of being alone, or social anxiety at being the center of attention.

Diet

A healthy diet consisting of fresh foods as close to the natural state as possible in conjunction with nutritional supplementation can be of great benefit for anxiety sufferers. Eat daily servings of leafy green vegetables, whole grains (such as brown rice and millet), fresh fruit, and proteins with a minimum of animal fat.

Drink at least 8 cups of filtered water daily.

Foods high in B-complex vitamins, oysters, celery, sesame seeds, tahini, calming foods, oat straw juice and oats, collards, kelp, cherry, cucumber, corn, grapes, chicory, apples, kale, honey, mulberry, carrot may also be beneficial.

Try to avoid stimulants containing caffeine, coffee, chocolate, fizzy drinks, black tea, meat, alcohol, hot sauces, spicy foods, fatty foods, rich foods, salty foods, food additives, and tobacco.

Remedies