Anxiety Attacks
Though anxiety can be a very manageable condition that many suffer from, it can often get out of hand and make a person feel trapped in their own home.
Anxiety can make an individual worried, concerned, scared, and angry and in the most extreme cases this can turn into a full-fledged anxiety attack.
Some may suffer an isolated anxiety attack based on a crisis or life changing event which is a normal part of life; while others suffer from anxiety attacks on a more regular basis.
The answer that most doctors will provide to such an individual, is to take an anti anxiety medication, but in many instances this can cause other less desirable side effects.
Natural Cures for Anxiety Attacks
Many people will often take control and seek a more natural cure in dealing with their anxiety.
Practice Breathing Exercises
The scariest situation for an individual can be calmed quite effectively by learning how to properly breathe.
Slow and even deep breaths can be helpful for the individual when they begin to feel the symptoms of an anxiety attack coming on. This can help reduce anxiety and calm your breathing down.
This may sound like a rather obvious step, but oftentimes as one is suffering from an anxiety attack they may forget to breathe properly.
Therefore one of the best and most helpful natural cures for anxiety attacks is learning proper and calming breathing techniques.
Yoga can go hand in hand with this as well as meditation.
Stay Away From Stimulants
If you are an avid coffee drinker, learn to choose decaf. Making this simple step in your daily life can not only help calm you when you are in fact suffering from a chronic anxiety attack, but can also help you avoid them.
The stimulant effect in caffeine can be far too much for an individuals’ system to handle if they already suffer from anxiety attacks.
Therefore avoiding any type of stimulant that can add to the symptoms or the effects overall is a good idea as a natural cure and aid.
A Scent from Happy Times
You always hear that you should focus on happy times when you are suffering from anxiety or a difficult situation.
This is especially true for those who regularly suffer from anxiety attacks, and it can be quite helpful to find a scent that is associated with childhood or a happy experience in your life.
Finding a candle, air freshener, lotion, or some other item that can take you back to your youth or a happy place can be a very helpful and natural cure for anxiety attacks.
Focus on scents like fresh baked cookies, coconut or tropical scents, or even a certain flower that takes you to happier times.
Give Aromatherapy a Try
Just as a scent from your past can help you focus and relax, aromatherapy can also have the same effect. There are many aromatherapy oils that can help you sleep, relax, boost your spirits and promote overall health and well-being.
Lavender is a most loved scent that can help keep stress at bay. Ylang Ylang essential oil has a calming effect. Frankincense essential oil is attributed with calming and soothing properties.
Give aromatherapy a try in the bath, diffuser or room spray.
