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Natural Treatment for Anxiety When considering a natural treatment for anxiety, we might consider the fact that the media presents us with so many images that this presents the illusion that life is moving at an incredibly fast pace. It's natural to feel some anxiety about this. We worry about making enough money, keeping up with the changes that seem to come at us with break-neck speed, and whether our children will keep up, to just name a few common worries. How do we know when our worries have gotten out of control and we need a natural treatment for anxiety?
Some common symptoms of anxiety:InsomniaObsessive thoughts Fear of social situations Pounding heart, dry mouth, or "panic attacks." While most of us have experienced one or two of these symptoms at one time or another, the person with true anxiety will experience these symptoms on a regular basis. On this page you will find a powerful, natural treatment for anxiety. The First Step in a Natural Treatment for Anxiety is Looking to the DietDid you know that the average American eats 175 pounds of sugar a year? Sugar provides absolutely no nutritional benefit whatsoever. It actually works to pull vitamins and minerals from the body.Refined sugar also works to depress neutrophils -- the body's natural defense against viruses and bacteria -- so it also depresses the immune system! (Role of Sugars in Human Neutrophilic Phagocytosis. American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 1973, 26pp. 1, 180-4) Despite eating a tremendous amount of sugar, many of us suffer from hypoglycemia -- low blood sugar. This happens because the body requires a steady supply of glucose to use as fuel. When we eat foods that are high in sugar or simple carbohydrates -- like cold cereal, donuts, refined grains, oatmeal, and toast with jam, we experience a spike in blood sugar, and then a sharp drop -- which can cause symptoms of nervousness, lightheadedness, confusion, and anxiety. And we "crash" throughout the day...By eating a high-carbohydrate breakfast, or skipping it all together, then grabbing a filler lunch of something "quick and easy," and eating takeout for dinner, we are creating a viscious cycle of sugar spikes and crashes throughout the day.This cycle feels like bursts of nervous, jittery energy, and then deep slumps of lethargy, from which to recover we ingest caffeine, and more sugar, which leads to more nervous, jittery energy... The first step in a more natural treatment for anxiety is to stabililze the diet. 1. Eat Meals that Contain Adequate Protein and Fat, Consistently, Throughout the DayLook to eat meals that contain good, wholesome sources of protein from naturally raised animals and grass-fed beef, free-range eggs, raw milk and cheese from organic farms. If these are unavailable to you, buy the best organic sources of these foods that you can afford. Organic butter is an excellent source of medium-chain fatty acids, and contains CLA which is supportive to heart health, and contains adequate fats for vitamin and mineral absorption and neurological support.
2. Stop Drinking Sugar Drinks Like Soda and JuicesSoda contains a tremendous amount of refined sugar and supplies no nutritional value. Juices, even organic and natural ones, contain high amounts of sugar. Water down natural juices, replace it with whole-fat raw milk or water. 3. Replace Sweetened Foods with Wholesome SnacksIdeally, our meals should contain enough nutrients and fats that we don't need to snack, but we all do it. Replace cakes and processed snacks with foods like these:raw milk cheese and nuts that have been soaked and dehydrated A glass of whole-fat raw milk with a teaspoon of molasses half an avocado spritzed with lemon Nitrate-free cold-cuts rolled with organic fruit cut into strips
Okay, we've looked at the possible physical causes of anxiety, what about the mental, emotional, and spiritual causes?As mentioned earlier, life is so fast-paced today that anxiety occurs in all of us. In order to manage our anxiety we need to:1. acknowledge that we feel it 2. do our best to locate the underlying source 3. spend time exploring our feelings through therapy with a licensed psychotherapist, meditation, or prayer. Young Living Essential Oils create a natural relaxation responseYoung Living Essential oils, or natural plant extracts, are calming and focusing. Inhaling them provides us a direct connection to nature and to ourselves. We can take small breaks throughout the day to reconnect with nature and to focus on ourselves.By taking this time throughout the day, you are giving yourself the gift of time and concern. We do this so rarely, that it might seem silly to do so, but consider this: if we devoted 20 minutes a day to our own well-being, what do you think the outcome might be in one month? Two? I think a lot of people might be skeptical that something like essential oils, or aromatherapy, could be a "powerful" modality. I know I was, and the essential oils I had tried at the health food store did nothing to help balance my mood. Young Living essential oils are different. They are the highest quality essential oils available, and this really makes a world of difference. They also offer wonderful blends that smell exquisite, and which transport you to a space of relaxation, calm, and peace.
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Vitamin B6 is necessary to convert B3 to niacin, so therefore a deficiency in B6 may lead to a deficiency in tryptophan.
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In addition, B6, vitamin c, magnesium, and folic acid are necessary for the conversion of tryptophan. Also, the amino acids phenylalanine and tyrosine compete with tryptophan for absorption, so a diet too high in these amino acids will also lower tryptophan levels. |