5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About

by Josh Meyers



5 Anxiety Cures That Your Doctor Won't Tell You About.



By Josh Meyers www.anxietymentor.com



Today's doctors are, in many ways, more skilled and more knowledgeable than they ever have been. Unfortunately they are also in a hurry. If you're sick and need a prescription, they have just enough time to go over the dos and don'ts and move on to the next person. If however, you are struggling with something subtler and more complex like anxiety, they will try to fit you into the same mold as the rest of their patients. You will most likely get a prescription for an SSRI (Paxil, Prozac, Lexapro, etc.), hear about the side effects, and get an appointment to be seen in 6-8 weeks. The problem is that this strategy doesn't work for most people. So here are some other things to think about that your doctor doesn't have the time to explain to you, or just doesn't know about.



#1 Exercise: the pharmacy in your body. Most drugs only work because there is a natural version of that drug that your body already makes. One of the best ways to tap into the drug store in your body is through exercise, but you need to get ready to feel a little burn. This means aerobic exercise that has your heart rate up around 85-90% of maximum. If you go to a gym or have a heart-rate monitor you can easily calculate this. If you don't, just slowly increase your effort until your breathing would keep you from getting out more than two words per breath. There are many positive chemicals that are released during exercise, one set of these is known as endorphins. We have these chemicals to help us continue an activity that causes us pain. So to get these chemicals flowing we need to feel moderate discomfort for 5-15 minutes. The good news is that they can last for hours afterwards!



#2 Stimulants are a killer, and they are everywhere. If anxiety is your problem, then cutting out the caffeine is going to help. That means coffee, sodas (many), tea (black, green, chai), and most of the "energy" drinks. All of these things contain high doses of stimulants and most of the "energy" drinks combine high doses of caffeine with other stimulants like Taurine, Ginseng extract, Guarana and the like. We don't really understand these newer stimulants and we really don't know what they do when mixed together. The bottom line: Stay away.



#3 Diet matters. If you struggle with excessive anxiety then you should be watching your blood sugar. When you let your blood sugar get too low your body uses some of the same chemicals to raise your blood sugar that are involved in the feelings of anxiety. Ever wonder why you get the shakes when your blood sugar is low? Eating smaller meals, but eating more often will help to regulate you blood sugar. Avoid excessive sugar in your meals to help even more.



#4 Nutrients can help. Specifically, calcium and magnesium can have as powerful an effect on anxiety as some of the most effective drugs. Here in America we study drugs, patent drugs, and sell drugs. In Europe they are more willing to study things that would never turn a profit if proven to work, and they have found that simple nutrients can have a powerful effect.



#5 Simple breathing exercises can offer big rewards. You don't need to be a yogi, or a monk to get the benefits of breathing. All you need to know is that if you learn how to take a calming breath you limbic system (that part of your brain that is causing the problem) can't help but calm down too. 10-20 minutes each day can be enough to stop anxiety in its tracks.



When it comes to anxiety there is more to know than what your doctor will tell you, believe me I know. I have spent years of my life struggling with extreme anxiety as well as learning how to cure it. On a daily basis I put these ideas and more to work in my own life as well as in helping the lives of others. I make myself available to everyone 24/7. For more ideas or to reach me directly go to www.anxietymentor.com.



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About the Author

Josh Meyers is a practicing Psychologist who lives in Southern California and focuses primarily on anxiety disorders. He teaches from both the knowledge gained in his schooling as well as his vast personal experience with anxiety/panic disorder.

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