Stress is now an inseparable part of your life. It is everywhere – in the workplace, in the home front, in social circles, everywhere. Getting stress relief is uppermost in everybody’s mind. While you try out several techniques, you often fail to appreciate the importance of food in effective stress relief.

Stress Relief-Misplaced Concepts

Ironically, foods that you like most impair your stress relief systems. Stressed conditions are associated with some reduced levels of feeling-you feel irritated, anxious, depressed, demoralized and exhausted when stressed. Most often they indicate low blood sugar levels. What you think you need to boost up your morale in these situations are some livening foods-chocolate, alcoholic beverages, carbonated drinks, coffee, fatty foods etc. But, actually, with taking of these foods, you set in a damage process within yourself that offsets real stress relief. The extra charge of sugar or caffeine induced stress hormone, cortisol or increased levels of adrenaline with gulping down a peg or two of whiskey may hike your spirits for the time. But, these are short lived. You once again revert to the reduced levels of feeling. This time you feel more let down. Instead of getting relief from your stress, you end up adding more stress.

True stress relief is seldom obtained through ‘charging’ foods. Instead, you get more harm. Read on:

Coffee, Tea, beverages contain caffeine. This excites release of stress hormone, cortisol. You get temporarily worked up. But, these stress hormones cause restlessness and disturb your sleep. Wines, whiskey cheer you up, thanks to an extra gush of adrenaline they set in. You find yourself above everything. But, this feeling is short lived. You soon begin to settle down and this time with more uncomfortable terms. Your chocolates and other sugary stuff to charge your spirits end up in a short boost. Insulin release is increased. But, such insulin over activity reduces its efficiency. You become diabetic. Pizzas, burgers, chips and all those in the salt and saturated fat family may tickle your taste buds and lift your spirits and levels of satiation. Take care; the blood sugar fluctuations they cause may soon make you more irritated, depressed and emotional.

If you are thinking in terms of real relief from your stress, then, shun all these foods.

Go in for foods that encourage stability and do not cause rampant fluctuations in blood sugar, adrenaline and cortisol levels to derail your relief initiatives.

Stress Relief-Make a new Beginning

Start with a wholesome breakfast. Take it regularly. Eat plenty of carbohydrates like brown rice, buckwheat pasta and brown bread. Try whole grain cereals, fruits and vegetables. Your blood sugar levels would remain normal. Add fiber content to your diet. They help in digestion and bowel movement. Go for fish and chicken instead of red meat.

And see the beginning of a new life with stress relief.

Summary

Stress is everywhere in life. Overcoming it is the key to happiness. Right diet helps in stress relief. They make our systems more stable. Foods that give a temporary high should be avoided as they harm us more.



By: Brooke Hayles

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“Stressed out” is a common phrase these days. While some stress is healthy, unwanted stress can be harmful - and it is harmful stress that is becoming increasingly common today. A huge industry has grown up out there on claiming to provide stress relief. Stress and anxiety seem to be the new illnesses of the modern age and stress management and stress relief therefore assume paramount importance. But who can we trust?

Symptoms of Stress(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Stress.html)

Before we look at stress relief and reduction, we should first look at stress symptoms. The most common ones are:

1. Easily Distracted

2. Nervousness

3. Excessive worrying

4. Irritability

These symptoms could progress into depression, extreme fatigue, headaches, hyperventilation, dizziness, pains in the chest, and nausea. Stress is common to almost everyone at some point. However when things get worse and the feelings do not subside then external stress relief becomes necessary.

Natural Stress Relief(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Stress.html)

How does stress relief work(http://www.mitamins.com/disease/Stress.html)? The first step should always be to identify the cause of the stress and anxiety. The sooner stress relief measures are taken, the better it is for the treatment. However, the cause of stress can often be something that is not easily avoided. For example, if the cause of stress is our job, then it becomes necessary to deal with the stress rather than remove the source altogether. This is where the need for natural remedies for stress relief becomes more important.

Ginseng for stress relief

A natural remedy that has been touted for stress relief is ginseng. Asian ginseng is a small tree that commonly grows on mountain slopes and is usually harvested in the fall. The root is used, preferably from plants older than six years of age, in the treatment of a number of conditions. This herb has been known for centuries (twenty of them) to reduce fatigue and to take away the negative impact of stress. It has been suggested that ginseng acts as a stress relief because of its beneficial effects on the adrenal glands. Chinese researchers have done studies which indicated that ginseng improved the quality of life but there has been no study which categorically proves that stress relief is one of the results. Many researchers say that more study needs to be done in how ginseng works on the body. Until then, ginseng’s stress relief properties remain something to be believed rather than proved. However, that belief is based on 2000 years of personal testimony and so is hard to ignore. In addition, ginseng does not have any harmful side-effects, meaning more people are willing to at least give this herb a try.



By: Mitamins Team

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puravida_3 asked:


I am taking medicine now for my anxiety and depression. Going through a family crisis and I have made myself ill over it. Migraines, naseua, vomitting, can’t sleep, and I constantly worry. I don’t like having to rely on medicine. Does anyone have any alternative methods that may help me?

Thank you so much!

Omar U asked:


Two Weeks ago, I was Prescribed Anti- Depressant med. Celexa.
To treat depression, anxiety and panic attacks.
But I seem to be breaking out with Adult acne now. Which I have not had in YEARS!
And…recently I have been feeling more irritable and moody, than usual, and more anxious…So Im not sure if this is rite for me after all.
Iv heard some positive results but im not seeing them.
Iv heard about Natural Supplement, alternatives that are better to treat these disorders..like Valerian Root, and 5-HTP???
Im thinking I may want to stop my medication and GO OH NATURAL, with natural supplements?

ANSWERS ANYONE?

kb. asked:


No drugs, no therapy… Is there anything I can do to help with the nervousness and anxiety attacks? I have Generalized Anxiety Disorder… Blaaahhh, I need help.

It is important to first understand exactly what Anxiety Attacks in order to then be able to treat them.

What Are Anxiety Attacks?

Anxiety attacks can be described as sudden unexpected bursts of extreme severe anxiety. Usually there are at least 3 to 4 additional physical and cognitive panic signs and symptoms, which can include:

– Shortness Of Breath

– Chest Pains

– Dizziness and Light-headedness

– Tingles, Numbness

– Loss of Control

…there are others.

An actual anxiety attack normally peaks within 5 to 10 minutes and can take up to 1 hour to completely subside and disappear.

Many studies have suggested that an estimated 30-35% of the population have had a single anxiety attack before in their lifes - which is twice as common in women compared to mean - just like cases of depression.

Treating Anxiety Attacks

There is one key factor that makes the difference between those who fully eliminate panic attacks from their lives and those who do not. The key ingredient is not medication, lifestyle changes, or relaxation exercises. It is when the individual no longer fears the thought of having a panic attack.

This may seem like a simplified and obvious observation but give it careful consideration. The one thing that has you searching for a solution to anxiety and panic attacks this very moment is the fear of having another one.

In my opinion, the best way to stop future anxiety attacks is to give people the ability to immediately stop fearing another panic attack. It is very simple yet amazingly effective. Here is how it works:

After a person experiences a panic attack for the first time, the experience can be so impacting that it leaves a strong imprint on the persons psyche. This mental imprint generates a cycle or loop of anxiety whereby the person develops an unhealthy fear of having another panic attack. People can spend anywhere from months to years caught in this repetitive cycle of anxiety.

By following this process, it can allow that person to break the cycle of anxiety and return to normal everyday living.

The really unique element of the technique, is that there is no need for you to regress into your past and find out why you had your initial panic attack in order to get results. All that is needed is your willingness to break out of the anxiety cycle.

It is important to know that you don’t need to purchase medecine or pills etc in order to tackle anxiety and panic attacks.

This is something that can be tackled without using natural remedies.



By: Alex Miller

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How to treat anxiety disorders using locations in thisfree mental health video. Expert: Brenda F. Dixon Contact: www.LifeHelpNow.com Bio: Brenda F. Dixon holds a Bachelor’s and a Masters degrees in Social Work. She has done counseling and mentor work with businesses, ministries, and individuals. Filmmaker: Darren Dixon

ahmad e asked:


If a patient is hyperventilating due to anxiety what change will occur in the pH? What acid/base imbalance will he develop?

Roberta asked:


I’m just really uncomfortable with public speaking and I’m desparate to stop my sudden anxiety attack before I present. Its more of the fight or flight syndrome. I try to tell myself its ok and use breathing techniques but I just can’t seem to calm down. Its horrible and frustrating for me and I know its not a big deal but my body just can’t understand that.