Do you Suffer from Anxiety?

Anxiety is your body's natural response to stress.

• It's a feeling of fear or apprehension about what's to come.
• The first day of
  •  school,
  • going to a job interview, or
  • giving a speech

  may cause most people to feel fearful and nervous.

• Anxiety which often is associated with
  • insomnia and
  • feeling of fear

   is due primarily to aggravation of vata dosa in the nervous system.

• A warm bath of
  • ginger and
  • baking soda

  will help you pacify anxiety.

  • Ginger
    • one third cup
  • Baking soda
    • one third cup
  in a tub full of water.
  • Soak for 10 to 15 minutes

Almond milk

• Almond milk helps to eliminate in anxiety.
  • Soak about 10 raw (not toasted) almond
    • overnight in water.
  • Peel off the skin
    • put the Almond in the blender.
  • Add cup warm milk.
  • While blending add
    • pinch of ginger
    • small pinch of nutmeg
    • saffron.

Orange Juice

• For anxiety accompanied by a fast heart rate,
  • One cup
    • orange juice
  • One teaspoon
    • honey
  • A pinch of
    • nutmeg powder

    can be effective

Pressure Points

• Make a fist with your left hand,
  • so that the finger rest in the middle of the palm.
    • Locate the point where the middle finger ends,
      • in the heart of the palm.
    • Then with the thumb of your right hand
      • press firmly on this point in the centre of your left hand.

    Press for one minute.

Relaxation Pose

• Lie down on your back in the yoga posture
  • known as "swasana"
    • the corpse" or relaxation pose
  •  arms by your sides

Meditate

• Sitting quietly
  • focus your attention on the top of your head
    • while doing the so-hum meditation.

Oil Massage

• Give yourself a full-body oil massage
  • Vata
    •  sesame oil
  • Pitta
    • sunflower or
    • coconut oil
  • kaphas
    • corn oil
  Use 6-7 ounce of warm (not hot) oil.
  • Massage your whole body
    • head to toe
    • massage is done before the morning bath
    • but if you have
      • high anxiety or
      • insomnia

      you can do it before going to bed.

      • A mini-massage is also effective
      • Rub some oil on your scalp and bottom of your feet.