http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/410/how-do-you-control-your-anxiety-without-anxiety-meds-when-it-gets-the-best-of-you/ natural cures for insomnia Thu, 17 May 2012 01:00:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/410/how-do-you-control-your-anxiety-without-anxiety-meds-when-it-gets-the-best-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1314 Kristi P Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:32:08 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=410#comment-1314 slow deep breaths with my eyes closed. i try to think positive during it and it seems to help. also chewing gum. it take my mind off of things. slow deep breaths with my eyes closed. i try to think positive during it and it seems to help. also chewing gum. it take my mind off of things.

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/410/how-do-you-control-your-anxiety-without-anxiety-meds-when-it-gets-the-best-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1315 WiserAng Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:32:08 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=410#comment-1315 It's one of the hardest things in the world to do. I live with anxiety and it sucks. The only thing that can calm me down is very deep breathing, a quiet room and meditating with candles. It's essential you take 20 minutes out of your day to go into a quiet room and take time to listen to your body and clear your mind. It helps me to stay in a good state of mind during meditation if every time my thoughts wander, I just gently bring them back with a list of what I'm currently grateful for....sort of gets your mind off whatever you are worrying about. Remember, all decisions or thoughts you have can only be based on two things: faith or fear. I am working on operating more from faith than fear. Do things to nuture yourself too. Fill a container with warm water with essential oils (lavender or patchouli is good for anxiety) in it and soak your feet....anything to just love yourself and calm yourself down. Your baby will thank you. When you feel anxious, so does Jr.! I don't suggest you take Valerian Root while you are pregnant. NEVER take an herb without checking with your doctor first. They are just as potent as regular medications. Good luck getting your head between your knees when you're pregnant. That must have been a guy who said that! lol It’s one of the hardest things in the world to do. I live with anxiety and it sucks. The only thing that can calm me down is very deep breathing, a quiet room and meditating with candles. It’s essential you take 20 minutes out of your day to go into a quiet room and take time to listen to your body and clear your mind. It helps me to stay in a good state of mind during meditation if every time my thoughts wander, I just gently bring them back with a list of what I’m currently grateful for….sort of gets your mind off whatever you are worrying about. Remember, all decisions or thoughts you have can only be based on two things: faith or fear. I am working on operating more from faith than fear.
Do things to nuture yourself too. Fill a container with warm water with essential oils (lavender or patchouli is good for anxiety) in it and soak your feet….anything to just love yourself and calm yourself down. Your baby will thank you. When you feel anxious, so does Jr.!
I don’t suggest you take Valerian Root while you are pregnant. NEVER take an herb without checking with your doctor first. They are just as potent as regular medications.
Good luck getting your head between your knees when you’re pregnant. That must have been a guy who said that! lol

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/410/how-do-you-control-your-anxiety-without-anxiety-meds-when-it-gets-the-best-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1316 Zach Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:32:08 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=410#comment-1316 You can put your head between your knees whilst sitting. You can also get playdoh or a worry stone, something to carry around that will occupy your hands, and ind of get your attention on something else. I have never tried either of those ideas, but I've heard they work. I do something physical, but because of your state, you obviously can't do that. =) You can put your head between your knees whilst sitting. You can also get playdoh or a worry stone, something to carry around that will occupy your hands, and ind of get your attention on something else. I have never tried either of those ideas, but I’ve heard they work. I do something physical, but because of your state, you obviously can’t do that. =)

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/410/how-do-you-control-your-anxiety-without-anxiety-meds-when-it-gets-the-best-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1317 tallmoch Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:32:08 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=410#comment-1317 Meditation, exercise, relaxing music, aromatherapy (lavender is great), candles, warm baths, massages, reading, deep breathing, accupuncture, diet, prayer, herbal tea (chamomile), warm milk with cinnamon. All these things help me. Meditation, exercise, relaxing music, aromatherapy (lavender is great), candles, warm baths, massages, reading, deep breathing, accupuncture, diet, prayer, herbal tea (chamomile), warm milk with cinnamon. All these things help me.

]]> http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/410/how-do-you-control-your-anxiety-without-anxiety-meds-when-it-gets-the-best-of-you/comment-page-1/#comment-1318 snowboar Sat, 20 Jun 2009 07:32:08 +0000 http://insomnia-connection.com/blog/?p=410#comment-1318 Take valarian root. it's completely natural. Actually, Valium is made from high concentrated valarian root. You can get it at any Natural foods store. Take valarian root. it’s completely natural. Actually, Valium is made from high concentrated valarian root. You can get it at any Natural foods store.

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