Natural approach to Insomnia & AnxietyThe vast majority of insomnia, anxiety and minor depression are brought on by sugar, alcohol, coffee and food allergies. Sugar, coffee and tea (with caffeine) put excessive wear and tear on the adrenal glands. Anti-anxiety drugs simply mask the symptoms of anxiety. In addition, most of these drugs have serious side effects, including increased anxiety! A natural therapeutic approach to acute or chronic anxiety is more likely to provide long-term relief than prescription drugs.
Natural approach to insomnia and anxiety
Natural approach to insomnia and anxiety
- Avoid excessive sugar, alcohol, tea and coffee (with caffeine). Drink non-stimulating herbal teas such as Chamomile tea, caffeine free.
- Recognize your food allergy and eliminate them from your diet.
- Avoid taking OTC painkillers, cold and allergy medicines which contain caffeine and ephedrine causing insomnia (e.g. anacin, excedrin, midol, sudafed etc).
- Exercise: It is one of the best sleep aids around. Exercise literally changes your brain chemistry. Do an aerobic exercise during the day like brisk walking five to six times a week for 30 to 60 minutes each time..If necessary, take Melatonin lozenge20-30 min before bedtime. It is a natural hormone which gives us the signal to sleep. It is also very useful for banishing jet lag. Valerian, used as a natural sedative, is another effective regimen for insomnia.Reduce stress and anxiety with herbs like Siberian Ginseng. Reduce muscle tension with 800-1200 mg of Magnesium daily. Magnesium is a known muscle and nerve relaxant. 5 HTP is a brain serotonin precursor. For insomnia, a single 100-mg nighttime dose of 5-HTP was sufficient to improve the duration and depth of sleep in one placebo-controlled trial. 5-HTP is safe and effective in reducing symptoms of fibromyalgia, Insomnia, Depression and Migraine headaches. It is safe, effective in appetite reduction and weight loss.