HOME REMEDIES FOR STRESS

 

 

Stress and depression can disturb the life as well as health of an individual. Being optimistic and taking help of others and planning can help ward off stress and depression .

The storms and stresses of life will either drive us forward or back, depending on how we direct our course. It is easy to blame others when the real problems usually lie within us. Our own personal response means far more than all the influences that surround us. Many of our failures are due to childish reactions that we have carried over into adult life. This is a common cause of mental and physical illness.

 

Most of our mental illnesses arise because the individual cannot cope with the stress and strain of life. It is the parent's responsibility to help each child to grow up into full maturity and peace of mind.

 

Main causes for stress are:

 

Financial situation can cause stress at any time of the year. Overspending during the holidays on gifts, travel, food and entertainment can increase stress.

 

Relationships can cause tension, conflict or stress at any time. Family misunderstandings and conflict can increase the stress. A conflict mainly arises with so increased needs and interests to accommodate.

 

Loss of sleep often results in fatigue and quickly impairs a person's normal judgment. The higher centers of the brain are the first to show the effects of overwork and anxiety. Such a person may become depressed, losing all interest in life and burdened with a sense of impending death

 

Stress may he caused by a variety of factors. External factors include loud noises, blinding light, extreme heat or cold, X-rays and other forms of radiation, drugs, chemicals, bacterial and various toxic substance, pain, and inadequate nutrition

 

The factors from within the body include hate, envy, fear, or Jealousy

 

HOME REMEDIES FOR STRESS

• If a loved one has recently died or you aren't near loved ones, realize that it's normal to feel sadness and grief. It's OK now and then to take time just to cry or express your feelings. You don't have to force yourself to be happy.
• If you feel alone, seek out family members and friends, or community, religious or social services. They can offer support and companionship.
• Getting involved and helping others can lift your spirits and broaden your social circle.
• Find new ways to celebrate together from afar, such as sharing pictures, e-mails or videotapes.
• Try to accept family members and friends as they are, even if they don't live up to your expectations. Set aside grievances until a more appropriate time for discussion. And be understanding if others get upset or distressed.
• Before you go shopping, decide how much money you can afford to spend on gifts and other items. Then be sure to stick to your budget. If you don't, you could feel anxious and tense for months afterward as you struggle to pay the bills.
• Prepare a plan for shopping, baking, visiting friends and other activities. That'll help prevent to create any confusion
• Take sufficient sleep for 8-10 hours.
• Spending just 15 minutes alone, without distractions, may refresh you enough to handle everything you need to do. Go away to a silent place, even if it's the bathroom, for a few moments of solitude.
• Take a walk at night.
• Listen to light music. This is very useful home remedy for stress.
• Drink a hot cup of milk mixed with honey and cinnamon or nutmeg. It will help calm you down.
• Avoid foods or drinks with alcohol, caffeine, chocolate or sugar.
• Eat regularly, and eat whole foods such as vegetables and grains, avoiding processed foods.
• Drink beverages with hops, such as non-alcoholic beer, for relaxation.
• Chew twelve leaves of basil twice a day, morning and evening, for preventing stress. This is also very useful home remedy for stress.
• Prepare a tea by pouring a cup of boiling water over one teaspoon of dried sage leaves. The water should be covered and infused for several minutes. It should then be strained and sweetened, with honey, if desired.
• Vitamins A and B; and minerals such as calcium, potassium, and magnesium, which reduce the feeling of irritability and anxiety, are also very helpful in reducing the stress.
• Foods, which are helpful in reducing the stress, include yoghurt, blackstrap molasses, seeds, and sprouts.
• Regular physical exercise plays an important role in the fight against stress.
• Keeping anger within you adds to feelings of stress; blowing up in a rage is almost as bad.
• Take a hot bath. It is a very good stress reliever

 

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