Option 1. Rescue Remedy - this is a Bach Flower remedy which works on Homeopathic principles and is available from Chemists, Health Food Shops and some Supermarkets. All that doesn't really matter, the IMPORTANT BIT is that it works. A few drops put under the tongue is really helpful in times of stress and anxiety, as it calms down the adrenal system (fight/flight reflex) and promotes a sense of calm and well being without clouding or clogging your mind. I have used it for years and recommend it to just about everyone. I have questioned many different alternative health practioners about the remedy and have always been reassured that it doesn't react badly to being used in conjunction with any other form of medicine or drug (always a good thing to know) and is non-addictive so you can keep using it for as long as you need, without worrying about physical addiction. Should kick in within 10-15min. Use as often as necessary.
Option 2. Chammomile Tea - This doesn't work in an overt way, but helps to under-pin the other efforts you are putting in to help relax you. At the moment it would probably help for you to avoid caffine and high levels of sugar where possible. Cutting them out entirely would probably induce more stress which would defete the purpose of the exercise, but cutting down would be a definate bonus.
Option 3. Breathing Exercise. Take 5 mins out of your day to sit and breath deeply. Can be done at work, during a lunch break in a park, on the tube, especially good done before bed. Sit neutrally with your feet/legs together, feet flat on the floor, back straight, arms relaxed by your sides and hands folded gently in your lap. Take a slow deep breath in, pause and then let the breath out slowly and gently. Repeat. As you continue to breath in and out slowly, observe how your body feels and see if you can notice any places you are feeling tense or tight. Then with the next in breath "imagine" you are placing your breath into that place and as you breath out, you breath out all the tension and tightness in that place. Continue as desired. This particular exercise can be done at any time of day and for any length of time, but it can be quite a useful grounding technique if things are getting hectic during your busy day. Even 5 mins of this can be quite effective.
Cherry - there are probably thousands of options that could be useful to you, but these are the ones I use and come to the front of my mind most readily. I tried to think of things that were easily achieveable too.
Anyway, good luck. Remember that awareness of a problem means that you are already half-way to finding the solution. Love and hugs to you. |
