Ayurvedic Tips for Anxiety

ANXIETY Ayurvedic Tips

Anxiety is mostly diagnosed as a cause if symptoms extend for six months or more.¹

To help with the diagnosis, doctors perform physical examination or blood tests to rule out other conditions that can cause similar symptoms. Some are -

• Anemia
• An overactive thyroid gland (hyperthyroidism)

Diet Recommendations (Aahar)

A wholesome healthy diet is essential for mental health and happiness.

Use of madhur rasa, milk, ghee, sweet dishes and satvic food etc influences the pravar satva (Higher mental equilibrium).²

Lifestyle changes (Vihar)

Many yogasanas as exercise regimen are shown to be efficacious and helpful in reduction or management of stress.²

Some asanas that are helpful are as following -

It is a whole body exercise and is particularly helpful because it encourages you to breathe deeply and rhythmically.²

The Cobra pose tones the abdomen by stretching it. It also helps alleviate stress and fatigue and also improves blood circulation, thereby reducing anxiety.²

Savasana has a regenerative effect on the mind and the body. It provides relief from any kind of stress and strain in few minutes. It is a good activity for managing restlessness, insecurity, frustration, anxiety, and fear.²

Paroxysmal gamma waves produced in brain during the Bhramari Pranayama which is associated with positive thoughts, feelings of happiness and acts as a natural antidepressant.²