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experiencing. I will also most likely recommend self- help techniques that clients can use for themselves on a daily basis to help ease their symptoms. Useful remedies: The remedies I use for anxiety, stress and calming the nervous system include: Self-help tips to help with anxiety Change your posture If you are feeling anxious, changing your posture could help you come out of that feeling quickly. For example, when you are feeling in a difficult space emotionally or mentally, gently pay attention to your posture. Next, remember a time when you felt in a good space and notice how your body posture changes. Then notice how your mood changes and that good feeling grows. r
Rescue remedy / 5 flower remedy This is a great remedy to have in your medicine cupboard or handbag. It is a combination of 5 of the Bach flower remedies. The super-hero pose: r
Stand upright and tall with your legs hip distance apart, place your hands on your hips and gently expand your chest so you are standing even taller. Hold this posture for 2 -5 minutes. r
It has been proven that adopting this posture for as little as 2 minutes will decrease the amount of cortisol whizzing around your body and increase levels of testosterone. Essentially this is helping you feel less stressed and more confident. De-stress points: The de-stress points are located on the forehead and the middle of the head. When these points are held, the stress response is diluted. These points are physiologically wired into our stress and fear response and when held help reduce anxiety and fear. De-stress Technique: r
The first points are located on the forehead about a thumb width from the hair line on most people you will feel a bump on either side of your forehead. The second point is located on the midline of your head on your crown. If you are finding it difficult to locate these points, simply put your head in your hands by placing your palms on the forehead and hold your head. r
While holding these points or with your head, in your hands, you need to think about the stress that you are facing i.e. the situation that has occurred or that is yet to occur. It is useful to get as stressed, upset or wound up as is possible while holding the points so it can diffuse as much of the tension as possible. Ledbury Focus r
Mimulus A Bach flower remedy used to treat fears, particularly fears of known things like upcoming exams, driving tests, meetings or other events you fear. r
Argent Nit A homeopathic remedy that is used to treat apprehension and anxiety especially regarding an approaching event. r
Aconite A homeopathic remedy that is excellent for intense fear, shock, and anxiety. Nutritional deficiencies: Sometimes when we are deficient in certain vitamins and minerals the symptoms of stress can be exacerbated. A mineral that is often deficient and that can be used to very good effect in treating symptoms of anxiety is Magnesium. Stress seriously depletes magnesium levels so it really is essential in treating this problem. I will often test clients using Kinesiology muscle testing for deficiencies and recommend the supplements they can use in order to help. * * * * * * Contact me for more information I offer a free 15-minute telephone consultation so you can find out more about the therapies I practice and how they could help you. Contact me on: tel: [phone] or mob: [phone] email: [email protected] You can also find out more information on my website: www.complete-balance.co.uk and don’t forget to sign up for my newsletter! 69