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In this video, I discuss alternative therapies and modalities, diet and supplements, stress management, relaxation techniques, benefits of communication and support groups and lastly epigenetics.
Alternative Therapies and Modalities:
There are many types of alternative healing therapies that exist specifically for anxiety. I am not going to go over all of the therapies, but I will give examples of a few of them here, and then you can research alternative healing modalities specifically for anxiety.
The first one I want to talk about is massage. Getting a massage can lower cortisol by up to 30 percent in just one session according to the Mayo Clinic and people that get regular massages for 12 weeks can reduce their anxiety symptoms by up to 50%. Amazing huh? This is because massage helps trigger the relaxation response in the brain. It releases feel good chemicals and convinces the body to default to the parasympathetic state.
Some other modalities that may help with anxiety are Acupuncture, Aromatherapy, Ayurvedic Medicine, Hypnotherapy, Crystal Healing, Reiki, Qigong, Fasting, Feng Shui, Pranic healing, Reflexology, Sound Therapy and obviously Yoga and Meditation.
Diet and Supplements:
Did you know that there are certain foods that actually trigger anxiety and certain foods that actually activate the parasympathetic nervous system to help calm us down? I will go over a few foods that you should eat and foods that you should reduce the consumption of as well as some supplements you can try out.
Alright, what foods are bad for anxiety?
Processed foods, junk food, fried foods, dairy products except maybe yogurt. Yogurt helps with my anxiety, but it may not be true for everyone. Refined cereals, candy, pastries, high sugar foods, high fat foods, soda, caffeine, alcohol, some aged and fermented foods, artificial sweeteners, hydrogenated oils, almost all fast food, trans fats, donuts, high sodium foods, soy sauce, canned food, and surprisingly some healthy foods like wheat bran, tofu, and apple juice can trigger panic attacks in some people.
What foods help relieve anxiety symptoms?
Foods that are rich in zinc and omega 3 like fatty fish, oysters and egg yolk have been linked to lower anxiety. Foods like cashews, chamomile tea, turmeric, dark chocolate, yogurt, green tea, turkey, bananas, oats, chia seeds, citrus fruits, bell peppers, almonds, blueberries, leafy greens, and pumpkin seeds have been shown to lower anxiety in many people.
Stress Management and Relaxation Techniques:
The more you calm your body down, the better chances you have of not activating the sympathetic nervous system. This means be persistent in calming routines like meditation, massage, binaural beats sound therapy, salt-water baths, walks in nature, and eating healthy meals with proper exercise. These types of routines will make your autonomous nervous system automatically default to the parasympathetic state resulting in defeating your anxiety!
Communication and Support Groups:
I have to tell you, talking to people, having visitors once in a while and talking to a therapist as well as being part of some groups has actually been very therapeutic. I have some social anxiety as well and in the past, I only enjoyed being social after having a few drinks, but the more and more I experience being around people and/or talking to them on the phone sober, the more it helps with my anxiety and breathing. Just talking alone gets my brain to focus on other things and helps slow down or regulate my breathing automatically.
Epigenetics:
Our environment like diet, exercise, pollution, negative or positive people, work, family life, friends, the cities we live in, and what we consume from our five senses all have a significant affect on our overall health. Dr. Bruce Lipton did an experiment in which he took three petri or culture dishes and put stem cells in those dishes. He put those dishes in three different environments. What he noticed is that in one dish, the stem cells grew muscle, in another dish they grew fat, and in the last dish they grew bone. The conclusion was that environment affects our genes more than genes affect our health. This means the environment has a bigger effect on our health than our actual genes.
The reason I wanted to mention epigenetics is that sometimes the people you surround yourself with, even if it is family, and the environment that you are in can be a trigger for anxiety and panic attacks due to the constant stress that these things are associated with, so it is a good idea to evaluate your environment and see if it is one of the reasons for your anxiety. |