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The
effects of unresolved stress are cumulative and can negatively
affect your emotional and physical health. If you don't already
have a way to deal with stress each and every day, I urge
you to start as soon as possible. Here are my recommendations
for naturally easing anxiety and promoting a positive mental
outlook.
Supplement your emotional
health
There are a variety of herbal ingredients that may help improve
your mood. Among the ones I find most impressive are:
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St. John's Wort:
can help ease anxiety, enhances a positive mental outlook and
promotes healthy sleep patterns. I recommend taking 900
mg daily. |
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Vitamin B3 in the
form of niacinamide: helps ease stress (recommended dose
1,000 mg daily). [The B vitamin inositol (3,000 mg daily)
and the amino acid gamma aminobutyric acid (GABA) will
increase niacinamide's effects (200 mg taken 4 times a
day).] Dosages of all these supplements should be spread
out through the day. |
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Kava: contains
several compounds that relax the central nervous system
(50 mg 3 times a day). Although valerian root is often
cited along with Kava for its role in supporting healthy emotional response, I have found that long-term use of
it weakens the adrenal glands. Anyone taking valerian
root for extended periods will begin to experience fatigue,
dizziness upon standing, headaches, and other symptoms
commonly associated with hypoadrenia. |
Eat
well, stay well
Eat natural, unprocessed foods. In particular, for more energy
I recommend foods rich in these nutrients:
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Coenzyme Q10 (CoQ10):
enhances your heart energy production and the immune system.
Foods include: almonds, broccoli, potatoes, eggs, rice,
spinach, and wheat. |
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Magnesium: Along
with malic acid (a natural substance extracted from apples),
it is one of the components in the energy-producing Krebs
cycle in which fats and sugars are converted to energy.
Foods include: bananas, corn, soybeans, grains, and wheat
germ. |
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Vitamin E: promotes
cardiovascular and immune system health. Foods include:
Brussels sprouts, whole wheat, flour (enriched), eggs,
and cereals (grain). |
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Selenium: can help
stabilize mood swings and lift the spirits. Foods include:
fish, Brazil nuts, cashew nuts, poultry, and shellfish. |
If you can't seem to get enough
of these nutrients from food in your daily diet, you may want
to consider adding a nutrient supplement.
Take
a walk for well-being
Taking a walk is not only good physical exercise but a refreshing
way for you to get away from life's stressors for a while.
A large component of emotional well-being is your perception.
When was the last time you actually got away by yourself and
seriously thought about what you needed to be happy? Maybe
it's time to do so.
Try
Visualization
Visualization can be a very positive tool in restoring a healthier,
happier perception of yourself and the world. There are endless
methods and sequences for visualization and you can easily modify
these to suit your needs. For an outline of five simple visualization
steps I use, click here.
Don't
worry, be happy
Happiness is a powerful healing force and is just as important
to good health as proper nutrition and adequate exercise,
if not more so.
As hectic as life has become, we often see happiness as a
luxury. However, less happiness leads to more stress. And
stress can be an extremely powerful destructive force.
Probably more than any other single factor, discovering and
acting on what makes you happy can improve both the quality
of and length of your life.
Over the next few hours, days and weeks, I urge you to invest
some time in seriously deciding what you want out of life.
What would make you happy, not just for a moment or a day,
but for the long term?
Discovering what it would take for you to be happy is, without
a doubt, one of the most powerful tools you'll ever possess.
It gives you a purpose and a basis for living. It almost miraculously
provides direction at each of life's crossroads.
I can assure it will be one of the most productive things
you will ever do.
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