babycristy
10-30-2005, 11:49 AM
hi guys, I just registered yesturday, and I must admit I am excited to have found this forum. Although I am fairly new, I felt compelled to post this topic. I was going to put this on the Resource section, but I could not find the link to the website again. This is the list that I took of few things one can do by themselves, without the use of any medications, that can decrease anxiety by taking care of one's biological aspect.
1. Stay away from caffeine.
2. No alcohol
3. Eat complex carbs when feeling anxious (They take longer to break down in your system)
4. Multivitamins and Minerals
5. Keep Yourelf hydrated
6. Seek herbal remedies (consult a physician first)
7. Excercise (I feel this can be the best thing, but its also the hardest thing to get up and do :roll:
8. Practice breathing techniques (in through your nose and out through your mouth).
Yea these things do not work instantly but I have found that keeping away from caffeine has helped and alcohol (I used to get wasted about 3 times a week during high school and the hang overs would escalate my anxiety, but have not taken a sip for 1 yr and a half and I have noticed the difference.) To the exercise comment, I think it is the most important to do but since I am lazy as hell, I am trying to at least do a good stretch daily because it decreases muscle aches and back pains, which make me feel tired and old, and depressed as well.
Like I said, this list I got from online, but could not find it. If anyone finds it, please post it up. But you can still look into these techniques and see how they can work for you.
I personally feel that it is very important to start at "home" and help yourself to the fullest. One can couple these things (and many more techniques) with medications and therapy.
If these have worked for anyone here, post your experience too :D
1. Stay away from caffeine.
2. No alcohol
3. Eat complex carbs when feeling anxious (They take longer to break down in your system)
4. Multivitamins and Minerals
5. Keep Yourelf hydrated
6. Seek herbal remedies (consult a physician first)
7. Excercise (I feel this can be the best thing, but its also the hardest thing to get up and do :roll:
8. Practice breathing techniques (in through your nose and out through your mouth).
Yea these things do not work instantly but I have found that keeping away from caffeine has helped and alcohol (I used to get wasted about 3 times a week during high school and the hang overs would escalate my anxiety, but have not taken a sip for 1 yr and a half and I have noticed the difference.) To the exercise comment, I think it is the most important to do but since I am lazy as hell, I am trying to at least do a good stretch daily because it decreases muscle aches and back pains, which make me feel tired and old, and depressed as well.
Like I said, this list I got from online, but could not find it. If anyone finds it, please post it up. But you can still look into these techniques and see how they can work for you.
I personally feel that it is very important to start at "home" and help yourself to the fullest. One can couple these things (and many more techniques) with medications and therapy.
If these have worked for anyone here, post your experience too :D