Most Effective Remedy

Kelyn · Post by **Kelyn** » 06 Aug 2020, 19:15

Meditating and losing myself in music are what helps me most. Put in your earbuds, tune everything else out and float away on the music....if the kids would just leave you alone. *stress increases*

Sandy16 · Post by **Sandy16** » 06 Aug 2020, 19:34

For me, I find that taking slow, deep breaths is very helpful. There are times that I also make a list of the top three things that I would like to accomplish if I feel very stressed. Going for a walk or reading a book has also helped me to relax. This is a struggle for many individuals and having a "box" of options is so beneficial. Mindless activities can be beneficial if you can relax. The more tools you have in your toolbox, the more successfull you will be with managing the anxiety/stress.

X-XXXX-X · Post by **X-XXXX-X** » 06 Aug 2020, 23:08

For me meditation is the worst as I will often overthink stuff, so I would say exercise while listening to music. dancing or just walking around my room has made wonders.

I also discovered that I love green tea, and even if it has caffeine, works better on me than chamomile or fennel ever did, apple tea and minty tea are delicious too and makes me so relaxed before sleeping. ^^

That's for me at least. But it's nice to see that most people agree on exercising, makes sense I guess.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 07 Aug 2020, 01:53

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> Arimart99 wrote:
> > I agree with pretty much everyone else here - exercise is the best. Not
> > only does it help you with anxiety and stress, but it also maintains your
> > body healthy. Meditating has never worked for me. Besides exercise, I also
> > like to drink some tea and read a good book.
>
> I've not tried tea before. Meditation didn't work for me earlier on because I had
> little interest in trying it. But when I started doing yoga, it has become nothing I
> enjoy. I agree with you that books are liberating.

I think tea can be a good way to reduce stress. I have tried tea and it really calms my nerves. Especially green tea or any flavored herbal tea is particularly useful.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 07 Aug 2020, 01:56

Joseph WK wrote:
> Howlan wrote:
> > Among all the numerous therapies mentioned in this book, which remedy do
> > you find the most effective?
> >
> > Personally, for me, I feel that exercise especially running helps a lot to
> > reduce anxiety and stress.
>
> I would say the most effective method mentioned in the book would be meditation. Any
> kind of remedy like that calms my mind.

Yes, any activity that you enjoy and makes you feel comfortable is effective. The most important part of relieving your stress is I think, getting back in your comfort zone. Once, you are comfortable with the things around you, you can have a clear mind and concetrate better.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 07 Aug 2020, 02:00

Kola+wole wrote:
> Exercise is wonderful. It takes the focus off whatever is causing stress
> and anxiety.

Yes true. Any kind of exercise can help relieve your stress. It pumps up endorphins in your body and can help you forget about the day's irritaions.

Howlan · Post by **Howlan** » 07 Aug 2020, 02:05

Laila_Hashem wrote:
> Managing the food groups worked out well for me, cutting out caffeine,
> exercise. So, I think the 'personal remedies' are the best. Although, I
> haven't tried the therapies the author mentioned, so I can't be a fair
> judge of this.

Yes, I think cutting out caffeine can help a great way in reducing your stress. Caffeine raises cortisol, adenosine, and adrenaline and is detrimental in the long run. Again, it cuts down on sleep with is not a great way to deal with stress.

mpsmaster · Post by **mpsmaster** » 07 Aug 2020, 14:47

Maditation and breathing. It's amazing what can be acomplished with these practices. You can be more focused, present, aware of what is happening around you. Many people have the tendency to stop breathing when engaging in a given activity, this alone creates stress, even if there is no external pressure. I mean, the body needs air, if you don't breath, may be a message to your body: I'm going to die, and the body freaks out!

Joseph_ngaruiya · Post by **Joseph_ngaruiya** » 07 Aug 2020, 14:49

Kelyn wrote:
> Meditating and losing myself in music are what helps me most. Put in your
> earbuds, tune everything else out and float away on the music....if the
> kids would just leave you alone. *stress increases*

Music is always an effective melody for me too. Although music is broad, I've heard several positive feedbacks on the classical and lo-fi hip hop genres. Have you tried that?

Lilyflower-x2 · Post by **Lilyflower-x2** » 08 Aug 2020, 03:05

Joseph_ngaruiya wrote:
> Exercising works for me. In most cases, I find my body responding quicker
> to high-intensity workouts compared to simple exercises like walking.

Exercise works very well for me too. The tougher the better.

Lilyflower-x2 · Post by **Lilyflower-x2** » 08 Aug 2020, 03:14

When am anxious or stressed I work out I find it helps me to focus on something else rather than the stress. I am looking forward to exploring other options as mentioned in the book. I think its good to have more than one method to use.

Oyedeji Okikioluwa · Post by **Oyedeji Okikioluwa** » 08 Aug 2020, 04:42

Physical exercise work a lot for me. I feel relaxed after a sweaty exercise and it help me to deal with stress and anxiety.

Divergent fire · Post by **Divergent fire** » 08 Aug 2020, 05:02

Anxiety affects the while mind and body with a pressure. So first thing that helps me to reduce my anxiety is breathing exercises. Then comes the muscle relaxant exercises. This helps me to bring back my concentration.

Theia_Moon · Post by **Theia_Moon** » 08 Aug 2020, 07:15

Exercising always does the trick for me. It helps in a lot of ways and after exercising I feel really good about myself.

Post by **Christabel Uzoamaka** » 08 Aug 2020, 07:50

Personally, I am an exercise buff. A good workout routine never fails to relive some stress, and I always end up feeling really good. So I will have to agree with you on this one. For me, exercise does the trick.