Anxiety is an unpleasant emotional state of uneasiness and distress, or feeling of impending doom, although there is no obvious threat. It is characterized by apprehension and worry. Some anxiety is normal; it becomes a problem when it interferes with normal activities. According to Ayurveda, anxiety is a classic sign of imbalance in the body. Prolonged anxiety, stress, and tension affects the nervous system, and can cause many further complications if left uncorrected.
Ayurveda, the "Science of Life," provides a clear, concise, cohesive regimen to help people correct conditions such as anxiety in a natural way. Yet it is much more than just very effective holistic treatments. It provides a complete system of preventive medicine and health care which has proven its effectiveness over thousands of years in India.
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Managing Anxiety with Yoga
Before starting your yoga practice to control anxiety, spend
ten minutes in the Corpse Pose. Use this time mentally to
separate yourself from your experiences of the past, and from
the anticipated happenings (real or imaginary) of the future.
Simple Breathing Exercise for Managing Anxiety
Lie on your back in a comfortable place. Breath slowly through
your nose. Use your diaphragm to such air into your lungs.
Allow your abdomen to expand at the same time. After the
abdomen is fully expanded, continue to inhale as deeply as
possible. Reverse the process when you breath out. Contract
your abdomen while exhaling slowly and completely. Repeat this
exercise several times. |
Ayurvedic Supplements
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- Anti Stress Massage Oil
- Stress Guard
- Shankhapushpi Sharbat
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Don’t procrastinate, hide,
or run away. Believe that you have the power to overcome your
anxiety. Immediately, it may not feel good to face your fears
directly, but if you apply this strategy consistently, it
always works.
Often anxiety is rooted in exaggeration of one’s worst fears
and negative thoughts. If you are the kind of person who
embraces “worst-case scenarios” regularly, you may need a
cognitive tune-up. Strategies such as thought stopping might
be helpful. Whenever a negative or anxiety-based thought
occurs such as “I’m going to make a fool of myself” or “I
don’t measure up,” tell yourself to STOP! Stopping these types
of thoughts is essential to interrupting the cycle of
anxiety. |
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