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What are some natural ways of curing anxiety?

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Last Updated: 12/14/2021 at 6:51pm
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Profile: brightsmiles3
brightsmiles3
January 4th, 2021 2:55pm
Meditation is one of the best ways to help anxiety. I’ve struggled with this myself and especially when I felt like I had no one, I would meditate to calm my thoughts. Meditation is a guided process or simply taking a breath and becoming aware of what’s bothering you. I find that in that moment, you can actually notice what’s causing your anxiety or what’s making you upset. Other than that, I think just seeking someone to talk too or finding ways to solve your problem that’s causing your anxiety will help greatly in any situation. Always remember that you cannot figure out how to calm your anxiety without finding the root of it
Profile: DedicatedHelp
DedicatedHelp
December 14th, 2021 6:51pm
Here is a short exercise. Inhale through the nose, and exhale longer out the mouth. It takes practice to feel less anxious. This exercise is to take a step back from your thoughts, and a chance to re-examine your situation through the wise mind. Another way to cure anxiety is to think about positive outcomes. A reminder, your thoughts don't dictate what will happen, it is your action. So, don't worry about bad scenarios, spend your energy on good scenarios. Lastly, if you are a reactive person then try to redirect that energy to being a intentional person. These are some of the ways that can help you manage anxiety. I hope these suggestions helped.
Profile: kaysufia
kaysufia
October 24th, 2014 7:09pm
Exploring meditation could be a good natural remedy. It calms the spirit and with enough practise, one could develop 'mini mediation techniques' when feeling anxious/nervous which can be used to calm the nerves. Writing in your diary every day could help one notice patterns in their anxiety that can lead to recognizing and thus focusing on solving more specific issues. :)
Profile: Ashva
Ashva
September 11th, 2014 3:04pm
Whenever I feel anxious, I always have a tea of cup or exercise. It makes me more relaxed. And if you're gonna try drinking tea yourself, I recommend chamomile tea.
Profile: TehRingmaster
TehRingmaster
September 11th, 2014 7:32pm
Remembering that, in time, all things pass and you will be okay. It might seem scary now, but whatever is causing your anxiety, you can figure out what it is and learn ways you can help cope with it.
Profile: ForeverSquishy
ForeverSquishy
September 15th, 2014 1:03am
Practicing deep breathing techniques to calm yourself down, and to take a step backwards in thinking and see how the situation would affect you in the long run.
Profile: Pascal97
Pascal97
September 23rd, 2014 5:27pm
I think a good way for curing anxiety is to confront the human with the anxiety. Maybe its hard but if you train to confront you with your anxietys you adapt and with every traing you push your anxiety one step more away from your mind.
Profile: Jaimie
Jaimie
September 28th, 2014 2:43am
Personally, I just open up a word doc and type. Don't stop typing even if it's gibberish or repetitive don't stop typing tell the word doc what's happening and how you feel. Type a page or two or three or how ever many you need to just get it out. Then delete, along with the anxiety.
Anonymous
October 2nd, 2014 8:12am
The best natural way I personally find for curing anxiety is by using a particular scent. I spent a long while choosing a scent that I found lovely and then made sure I associated that with positive things. Then whenever I felt anxious, i would use that scent to remind me of the good things and try and ease the anxiety.
Profile: Bonnie
Bonnie
October 3rd, 2014 11:41pm
One of my favorite natural remedies for anxiety is watching stand-up comedy. Laughter is the best medicine!
Profile: MelDawnWatson
MelDawnWatson
October 11th, 2014 11:48pm
Chamomile tea is great way of taming your anxiety. It will calm you down, and combine it with a bit of slow breathing, and you're good!
Profile: TheRedLady
TheRedLady
October 20th, 2014 12:38am
I have used meditation, counting down from 100, avoiding processed foods, caffeine, and using hypnosis videos. They have worked really well for me.
Profile: Gresham
Gresham
October 21st, 2014 5:35pm
Exercise and a healthy diet can help to calm anxiety and bring your mind and body back to an even keel!
Anonymous
October 23rd, 2014 1:05pm
I have heard that eating a handful of cashew peanuts has the same affect on the body as an antidepressant medication. I am not sure that it works. I have no tried it yet. :)
Anonymous
June 30th, 2015 6:07pm
Thinking of things you love, being with someone you care about and being who you are by simply doing what you do best.
Profile: anniemarie3
anniemarie3
October 28th, 2014 2:43pm
Breath in for eight seconds, then breathout for ten. Do for about two minutes or until you feel calm.
Profile: awkwardpotato
awkwardpotato
November 2nd, 2014 5:07pm
Face it. You're afraid to talk to that one person? Collect all your courage and go talk with him/her. You won't get any further if you keep hiding yourself from your fears.
Profile: Laur98
Laur98
November 3rd, 2014 8:06pm
Some natural ways of curing anxiety would be to speak to yourself, or to speak to different people at school, even if its just a short conversation!
Profile: RaduMemete
RaduMemete
November 4th, 2014 1:47pm
The best way to get over anxiety is breathing relaxation. Take deep slow breaths through your nose and exhale it through your mouth. Also is there is a technique called Jacobson's progressive relaxation, were you have tighten your muscles and be aware of the tighten and then you have to relax your muscles and be aware of the relaxation and how good it feels. To quiet your mind, the best way to do it, is by practicing meditation. This way you will get into control of your thoughts.
Profile: lightPetrichor34
lightPetrichor34
November 6th, 2014 4:35pm
Definitely check out the self-help anxiety guide, it's great. You can also just google "coping with anxiety" for a myriad of solutions. It can definitely be hard, at least at first, but practicing documented destressing activities (cognitive reconstruction, relaxation exercises) can definitely help. What's worked best for me - and this is different for everybody, so I'd suggest trying them all - is distracting myself so my physical symptoms go away, allowing me to relax, and finding other outlets to disperse that anxious energy, like exercise. Yoga is especially great because it's relaxing and will get you more physically fit. If that's not your cup of tea, even just thinking through cognitive reconstruction, which is identifying what thoughts are making you anxious and working to change your perception of your triggers, can be beneficial.
Profile: GentleCloud311
GentleCloud311
November 7th, 2014 9:13pm
take a deep breath, read a book, go for a walk, exercise, hang with friends, spend time with family
Profile: CMThornRose
CMThornRose
November 11th, 2014 10:21pm
Herbal remedy's. There are so many of these natural cures from plants. Organic and natural cures. Meditation, yoga, reading, hot baths, scented candles and other incredible things like this can help.
Profile: neverletlifetakeyourspark
neverletlifetakeyourspark
November 14th, 2014 12:56am
Sound therapy, behavioral therapy, psychodynamic therapy, gestalt therapy, yoga, meditation, deep breathing, or other forms of relaxation exercises. Kava, valerian root, passionflower, magnesium (try different ways-- supplements, in foods, tea)
Profile: Plamzes
Plamzes
November 18th, 2014 3:22am
Being more socially active. Try finding a new hobby to get your mind off of the bad things going through your mind . Yoga helps a lot as well!
Profile: wordsmith
wordsmith
November 18th, 2014 4:39pm
I have had good luck with calming music--I used to listen to quicker louder tunes and was more "on edge". Then I switched to some meditation music (I Love tibetan singing bowls!) and occasional classical stuff and I think that helps keep me more relaxed in general. I also meditate and I try to drink some relaxing herbal teas (chamomile, passion flower, st. john's wort) and occasionally take supplements like Lactium and L-thiamine. When things are really bad, I take some kava and cuddle with my dog for a while.
Profile: Dresden
Dresden
November 18th, 2014 8:26pm
I really like grounding! It works when you're having a panic attack. What you do, is close your eyes and think of three things that you can hear, three things you can smell, three things you can feel, and three things that you can taste. Then you open your eyes and think of three things you can see. It helps to distract your mind and bring it into the present.