Friday, April 10, 2009

Fight Anxiety and Panic with Natural Stress Relief

By Stephen Jablonski

If you suffered from ongoing stress and anxiety what would you look for as a solution? Would you look for drugs or would you look for a more natural stress relief alternative? It might surprise you that natural remedies are becoming more and more popular.

Natural stress relief remedies are not new. They've been used for thousands of years. Much of our modern drug industry is in fact based on old herbal remedies. They have the double benefit of not being addictive and also not carrying any severe side-effects. They're also almost always less expensive too. There's also another big difference.

Natural remedies work at a more basic level in your body than drugs do. They work in concert with the body's nervous system to assist its normal functioning. That means they help your body maintain its chemical harmony and balance which makes you more capable of coping with your stress both now and in the future. Drugs merely take away your symptoms; they produce no real long-term benefits.

Herbal remedies are much easier on your body than prescription drugs. Their effects are cumulative not abrupt. This means it will take longer for you to see their effects but those effects will also be longer lasting. That's a small price to pay for a supplement that's non-addictive.

The usefulness of herbal remedies isn't just theory either. There have been many studies done on the effectiveness of different botanical products and herbs in the treatment of many ailments, not just anxiety or stress. Laboratories across the world have proven that natural herbal remedies do work.

In particular, herbs like Valerian and Lemon Balm have been proven to have strong anti-anxiety, calming properties. Passion Flower and Kava are known for their sedative effects. And there are several more, used by themselves or in conjunction with others that produce very positive effects on your mood.

Generally, all health food stores carry these types of supplements so they're all easy to find. And they come in different forms too which makes them easy to try. For instance, there are liquid extract, tea, or capsule versions of just about every product. So it's a simple matter to try something and see if it works for you.

So if you think your body needs a little bit of help coping with the daily stress and anxiety you experience, natural stress relief remedies are a good way to go. There's a wide variety to choose from, they're easy to find, and they're non-addictive. They're a great alternative to drugs. - 14130

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