Anxiety :
Everyone experiences anxiety and fear at times – these are normal and helpful human emotions that help us deal with danger.
But if your feelings of anxiety are extreme, last for longer, and are interfering with your life, you may have an anxiety disorder.
What are anxiety disorders?
It’s normal to feel anxious about starting new job, moving to new place. Ordinary anxiety is a feeling that comes and goes, but does not interfere with your everyday life.
In the case of an anxiety disorder, the feeling of fear may be with you all the time. It is intense and sometimes debilitating. When you have an anxiety disorder, it has an impact on your life that makes it hard to go about your daily activities and responsibilities. In extreme cases, it may prevent you from crossing the street, or even leaving your home. If left untreated, the anxiety will keep getting worse.
Anxiety disorders are the most common form of emotional disorder and can affect anyone at any age.
What are the symptoms of anxiety?
Anxiety feels different depending on the person experiencing it. Feelings can range from butterflies in your stomach to a racing heart. You might feel out of control, like there’s a disconnect between your mind and body.
Other ways people experience anxiety include nightmares, panic attacks, and painful thoughts or memories that you can’t control. You may have a general feeling of fear and worry, or you may fear a specific place or event. There is increased heart rate, rapid breathing, restlessness, trouble concentrating, difficulty falling asleep.
Everyone's anxiety symptoms might be totally different from someone else’s.
What causes anxiety?
A range of factors are thought to contribute to anxiety symptoms, which can then go on to become disorders.
When should I see my doctor?
If anxiety is impacting your everyday life, talking to a doctor or a mental healthcare professional is the first step to getting the right support and understanding the options for treatment.
How is anxiety treated?
Which anxiety treatments will work for you depends on what type of anxiety disorder you have, and how severe it is. Your GP will guide you though the various options you need.
Ayurveda and Anxiety:
From an Ayurvedic perspective, anxiety is an imbalance in the Vata dosha. Vata is one of the three doshas – or constitutions that support our homeostasis.
To balance Vata, you have to stabilize your energy—calm the nervous system, relax the mind, release obsessive thoughts, connect to your body, and ultimately surrender to the flow of the Universe.
Meditation is a wonderful, evidence-based tool for healing anxiety. It is an ancient technology for gaining mastery over the mind. Meditation involves diligent practice letting go of thoughts, regulating the breath, and surrendering to the open space of the current moment.
There are some beutiful herbs in Ayurveda which can help to reduce Anxiety. Also ayurveda have therapies like Abhyangam (herbal oil massage), foot massage, head massage, Shirodhara, Nasya which helps to calm body and mind both. Yoga and pranayam also supports mental health.
Ayurveda isn’t just about herbs and therapies. It’s actually a complete outlook, a way of seeing life. At Ayurmelbourne we guide you through the diet and life style changes which helps many to overcome their Anxiety. We can help you in your in anxiety with various aspects like herbs, therapies, yoga, pranayam and meditation.
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