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Eat Healthy and be Free From Anxiety

Everyone experiences anxiety, evenalcohol can worsen the symptoms of
children. In fact, being unable to do soanxiety and disrupt sleep. Many people
can be the sign of quite a seriousreach for a drink to calm their nerves,
problem. In our hazardous world, anxietybut the consequences of overindulgence
is a strategy that the body uses to helpcan outweigh the benefits of initial
the mind recognize and keep well out ofrelaxation. For some, a hangover,
the way of danger. As with most mentalinsomnia and dehydration make one feel
illnesses, it's not the presence ofworse than before one had a drink, and
anxiety alone that creates problems. Itthe depressants in alcohol can make you
is more about how severe it is and howfeel sluggish and anxious. Alcohol, like
much it gets in the way of life.a simple sugar, is rapidly absorbed by
Most people feel anxious at some time inthe body. Like other sugars, alcohol
their lives. However, about five perincreases hypoglycemia symptoms;
cent of people experience severe anxietyexcessive use can increase anxiety and
but rarely seek professional help.mood swings.
Anxiety is a mixture of physical andEat complex carbohydrates. During
mental symptoms. They are part of whatanxious times, turn to comforting carbs.
psychologists call the "fight or flight"These foods act as a mild tranquilizer
response. When the body is under threat,by increasing the amount of serotonin, a
it automatically prepares either tocalming neurotransmitter, in the brain.
defend itself or run.Complex carbs, such as potatoes,
Anxiety is a normal reaction to stress.wholewheat bread and pasta, take longer
It helps one deal with a tense situationto digest than sugary simple carbs like
in the office, study harder for an exam,white bread, so one can stay fuller
keep focused on an important speech. Inlonger and blood sugar is likely to stay
general, it helps one cope. But whensteady, eliminating stress and anxiety.
anxiety becomes an excessive, irrationalCarbohydrate-rich meals and snacks are
dread of everyday situations, it canthought to increase the amount of
become a disabling disorder. Effectiveserotonin in the brain, which has a
treatments for anxiety disorders arecalming effect.
available, and research is yielding newBe sure to drink eight or more glasses
and improved therapies that can helpof water a day. Dehydration can lead to
most people cope with anxiety disordersfatigue, headaches and stress. One
lead productive and fulfilling lives.should be well hydrated and drinking
However, studies have shown that havinglots of water a day can decrease
a healthy diet may reduce signs andsymptoms of anxiety.
symptoms of anxiety. Although food can'tTake multivitamins and mineral
cure an anxiety disorder, consider somesupplement. B vitamins, whose role is to
changes to your diet:unlock the energy in food, are crucial,
Avoid or limit caffeine intake as muchparticularly B-6, which helps
as possible. Caffeine is present in manymanufacture serotonin in the brain.
soft drinks, not just tea and coffee andChoose a daily supplement that supplies
it can set up its own vicious cycle. It100 per cent of the daily recommendation
can speed up heart rate and disruptsof all vitamins and minerals.
sleep which are signs of anxiety. TryingAlthough tension and daily stresses are
to overcome tiredness by drinking moreunavoidable, one can relieve tension and
caffeine only makes the long-termmanage stress and anxiety better by what
problems worse.a person do and don't eat.
Avoid too much alcohol. Similarly,



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