With Reflexologist Nuria Weaver
Home Remedies for Stress
Stress is very common and affects us in the same way as the food we eat. Stress is a condition that harms the body by damaging the cells or causes death of few or many cells. It is an unavoidable outcome of life. Our body tries to repair damaged cells but in some cases the rebuilding activity fails to coordinate with the destruction as a result of which stress occurs.
Diseases like diabetics, heart disease, peptic ulcer and headache are associated with stress. Some other diseases like ulcerative colitis, asthma, chronic dyspepsia, sexual disorders and psoriasis also result from stress.
Causes of stress are as follows:
- Hormonal disorders
- Chronis disease
- Over pressure of work
- Inferiority of feeling
Symptoms of stress:
- Anger or periods of irritability
- Depression or apathy
- Constant anxiety
- Unreasonable behavior
- Loss of appetite
- Lack of concentration
- Loss of sex drive
- Increase in smoking
- Over consumption of alcohol
- Intake of drugs
- Excessive tiredness
- Eczema and other skin problems
- Pains and aches due to tense muscles including backache, neck ache and tension headaches
- Pain from arthritis and other conditions
- Palpitations
- Stomach problems
- Sick feeling
- Missed periods
Home remedies for stress are as follows:
- Sage leaves are very useful to teat stress. Prepare a tea by boiling 3 to 4 leaves in a glass of water. Let it boil till one third water is evaporated. Strain the mixture. Add honey or jaggery to it. This is one of the beneficial home remedies for stress.
- Tulsi leaves are very powerful in reducing stress. Chew 10 to 20 tulsi leaves a day. Prepare a decoction by boiling 20 to 25 leaves in water. Boil it till the constituent becomes half. Filter the mixture and drink it. This is one of the successful home remedies for stress.
- For treating all types of stresses herbs such as brahmi, ashwagandha and arjuna are very useful.
- Yoghurt is a useful home remedy for stress. It is a rich source of vitamin A, D and B complex. It relieves from migraine, cramps and insomnia related to menstruation. It is also a good diet for stress.
- Sunflower seeds and alfalfa are also very a very good stress treatment.
- In a cup of boiling water add some rose petals. Add sugar and drink whenever you are feeling depressed. This is also one of the positive home remedies for stress.
- In a hot cup of milk add cinnamon and honey. Drink this milk and it will help you to calm down. This is also one of the advantageous home remedies for stress.
- To get immediate relief from stress add 1 spoonful of honey in hot water. This drink is very effective stress reliever.
- Prepare a paste by mixing dry ginger with milk or water. Apply this paste on forehead. It has cooling properties that will help to ease of the stress. This is one of the positive home remedies for stress.
- Wash some betel leaves in water. Place the leaves on your forehead and leave it for sometime. This will give relief from stress.
- Ajwain is also helpful to treat stress. Put handful of seeds in a handkerchief and sniff for some time.
- Have 5 almonds with a glass of warm milk every morning. This is one of the quickest home remedies for stress.
- Daily before going to bed have a cup of milk with rose essence and petals in it. This is also one of the advantageous home remedies for stress.
Diet to follow in stress:
Take a balanced diet to keep your mind and body healthy.
Include green leafy vegetables, salads, fruits, whole grain, grams, beans, sprouts, fresh curd etc.
To fight against stress take vitamin A and B rich foods. Green leafy vegetables, banana and sprouts are rich source of vitamin A and B.
Minerals like calcium and potassium are also recommended for combating stress. Eggs, whole wheat grains, cheese, soybean are rich sources of potassium and calcium.
Avoid all kinds of junk foods, over fried and oily foods. Avoid excess intake of sugar and sweets.
Strictly avoid alcohol, smoking, soft drinks, coffee, salt as they reduce the effects of vitamin B that are recommended for reducing stress.
Sprouts are rich in calcium and very useful diet for stress.
Exercise:
Exercise, meditation and yoga give relief from stress. Indulge in exercise on a regular basis.
Tips to follows:
- Divert yourself to some constructive work instead of worrying about something which you know is difficult to eliminate.
- Sometimes you may get stressed because of some one else's behavior or activity. Discuss out the matter politely instead of tolerating it for long time.
- If you are stressed due to monotonous life take a break by going for a short vacation, leisure etc. take a warm bath, visit your favorite place and do activities of your choice.
- Have cooked apple once daily to reduce stress.
- In removing physical stress foods such as coconut, ghee, almond, milk and all dairy products are very useful.
- Massage your body with oil everyday.
- Juicy and sweet foods are efficient in reducing stress. Have sweet foods to bring back the mind in a balanced state.
- To get rid of emotional stress get a head massage done with sandal wood oil or coconut oil.
Follow the home remedies for stress along with the diet and the tips to get rid of stress. Do exercise regularly and stay fit. You will find that your mind is back to a balanced state.
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