Natural Treatment: Stress and Anxiety Disorders

What is the main effect of stress? As we all know, it lowers the normal functioning of our body's immune system. The result will be, our body will become more vulnerable to several other illnesses and conditions. For most people who is always stressed out, he most common symptom of stress is recurring headaches which is also known as stress headaches.

What are the Symptoms of Stress? Stress is the term we used to describe the human body's failure to respond appropriately to emotional or physical threats.  This will result to our body under the state of alarm. This will then lead to adrenaline production increase.  What are the common symptoms of stress?

You will know you are stressed if you are:

• Irritable
• Your muscles are tense
• You have trouble concentrating
• You are suffering from stress headaches
• You have increased heart rate
• You are often exhausted

In order to avoid being stressed out, there are many natural remedies and lifestyle changes that a person can do to cope up with stress. In these way you can reduce the effects of stress on your body and mind. Eat foods that have natural anti-oxidants like oranges, melons, berries, broccoli and carrots. Avoid eating spicy and greasy foods for these foods are difficult to digest. This will then increase the pressure on the body.

What Can You Do To Manage Stress? 

For some of us, stress management can be hard but with proper training and discipline, anyone can cope up with stress.

Meditation Stress Relief

Because stress is a natural part of our everyday life, stress is the body's reaction to any change that requires the body to adjust or respond. Stress can be manifested in physical forms. This can cause headaches, upset stomach, elevated blood pressure, chest pain, sleeping problems, nervous tension, and anxiety.

Regular meditation is one key to lessen the stress that we feel. Self confidence, energy levels and productivity all receive a boost from meditation. This will help improve or stabilize our condition because stress levels will go down. This will then reduce stress related conditions and illnesses. Also, a person's mood can improve especially when anxiety and stress levels are reduced. Stress is no longer a chronic condition to them.

What Can Vitamins Do

Until now, prescription of vitamins for stress is a controversial issue. Vitamins that are needed by our body are micronutrients. These are elements that out body needs in minute quantities for carrying out metabolic, enzymatic and certain hormonal activities in our body. This is but with the exception of Vitamin K which is produced in smaller amounts in our body by the intestinal flora and vitamin D which is produced in the skin but all the other vitamins are to be provided from outside either through food or as supplements.

Use of Deep Breathing

Even as simple as breathing can bring us peace. Average person only uses around twenty percent of their lung capacity. Through constant practice, we can learn how to tap into our lung's full potential. Sending better oxygen content to all the cells of the body can bring dramatic changes in general health and mood.

What one should do is to schedule the deep breathing exercise. Like other important aspect in our life, this should also given enough time. Set aside a minimum of two 10 minute segments of time everyday although you can begin with two five minutes segments if you prefer. This way, you will be honoring yourself enough to schedule time with yourself. Tend your relationship with yourself and your relationship with Life and you will see that everything will come to order.