One of the biggest concerns for the average person with anxiety is figuring out how to decrease their physical symptoms. For the vast majority, that means endless hours researching deep breathing, yoga, or feel good quotes. Now, there's no doubt in my mind that if you take meditation and yoga seriously that you will see results, but how many people do? That's why the motivation factor is all-important. Rather unfortunately people get discouraged if they don't see results within a few days. Bottom-line is that if it takes too long to
Is Your Diet Causing Anxiety?
Today’s guest post by Juliana Weiss-Roessler of Weight Loss Triumph. Last year, researchers found evidence that the kind of bacteria we have in our gut actually influences our brain chemistry and how we act. And what determines the types of bacteria that reside in our stomach and gastrointestinal tract? Food. Translation: psychologically speaking, we are what we eat. For years we’ve been aware of some kind of association between anxiety and things like irritable bowel syndrome, but now we know there’s a microbial component that may be
Balance Your Diet and Supercharge Your Mind & Body
Today's post is brought to you by Lance Wiles. Lance is a new contributor to AG and I'm very thankful that he's decided to lend a hand to help our community. -- Paul Dooley When it comes to anxiety and panic, nutrition is just as important as any other coping mechanism. There are literally hundreds, if not thousands, of different views on diet and nutrition, and almost as many on supplements, medicines, and homeopathic treatments. What I will not do here, is dig into the basics of a well rounded diet. The first step in determining what is