Home Remedies For Panic Attacks

By Lotye Vaillancourt


People aren't laughing at home remedies anymore. That probably happened about the time the medical community acknowledged that chicken soup may have some medicinal value. When the New York Times begins reporting about home remedies, they cease to be a joke. People suffering from anxiety disorders will be thrilled to know there are home remedies for panic attacks.

Deep Breathing - You've probably already heard of the brown bag method, where you slowly breathe into a brown paper bag to help you overcome your anxieties. Well, brown bag or not, it really does work. If you get very good at learning to regulate your breathing you will find you can stay calm in the most tense situations. It's all about focusing on your breaths: breathe in, completely filling your lungs; then breath out, completely emptying them. Nice. And. Slow. Also helpful for learning how to control your breathing is practicing meditation and yoga. These ancient practices have a proven track record.

Exercise - Even your doctor will agree with this one: perhaps the best of the natural remedies for panic attacks is exercise. Nothing beats exercise. You see, a panic attack is a disorder where your nervous system shoots adrenaline into your body mimicking the flight or fight response that you get to help you survive life threatening situations. So, when you sit down and try to relax-like a lot of medical professionals will tell you-you are actually working against your body's own natural inclination.

What actually works much better is to burn off that anxiety by going to the gym or for a run. The adrenaline in your body wants you to go into overdrive not start shutting down. So next time you feel your anxiety beginning to peek, put on your Nike's and just do it.

Also, generally speaking, studies have found that people who exercise regularly (not just when having panic attacks) are far less likely to have panic attacks to begin with. When they do have panic attacks they are less severe and less frequent. Nothing Beats Exercise!

Although some have found that prescription medicines may assist with eliminating panic attacks, many others have found that the risks of side affects are not worth it for them. Therefore, they try herbal remedies such as valerian, chamomile, passion flower, California poppy, lemon balm, or kava kava. The effects of natural remedies vary widely.Keep in mind, that when using natural remedies for panic attacks some people can relax with, say for instance, a small cup of chamomile tea, someone else may need a much more potent herb, or even a combination of several to get the right mix that neither over or under sedates them.

If you are really into natural remedies for your panic attacks however, here is one of the best tips that you will get. Avoid drugs that affect your mood. Caffeine and nicotine are just bad, bad, bad anyway. So if you can get off of them, you will find that your body will return to its natural state and that with exercise and proper diet you will actually have more energy and feel healthier generally.

Water is essential to relax for senses.Aromatherapy or scented candles relaxes your mind and body.Lay off on caffeinated beverages to reduce palpitations.Regular exercise is helpful to banish your blues away.Studies show that poor blood circulation causes stress which triggers your attacks. If you fear that there are current incidents that may trigger your attacks, it is best to try home remedies for Panic Attacks.




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