WORRYING TOO MUCH?

We could all do with a lighter life

Does your life feel harder than it should? Do you suffer niggling anxiety and uneasiness, or the black cloud of depression?

Repetitive worry and dark moods can create a deep groove in the nervous system ... your life can literally feel like a 'stuck record' ! It may feel hard to break free into a new mindset.

But you CAN take back control of your mind and your life. Read on for everyday solutions to support you.  

A Mis-diagnosis for some ...

Are you really anxious, or has something in your diet and constitution been overlooked?

Some people are mis-diagnosed with anxiety or even panic disorder when it is a simple case of low blood sugar levels (hypoglycemia). Amazingly, adrenalin pumped into the system as a result of plummeting blood sugar can mimic an anxiety attack - shaking, palpitations, fear and disorientation.

To level out blood sugar levels REDUCE your caffeine intake (coffee, tea, cola), eat wholegrain bread and wholemeal pasta (available in supermarkets) and avoid sugar, white flour, white rice and junk foods. Eat foods that release sugar more slowly into the system - protein (meat, fish, eggs, legumes and nuts), good fats such as olive oil, avocados, nuts. Above all - Do NOT skip meals.

Alot of these foods mentioned also contain the neurotransmitter Tryptophan, which will lighten mood and improve sleep when converted to Serotonin in the brain.

I have had patients diagnosed with Panic disorder who were simply hypoglycaemic (had a blood sugar problem) ... a few adjustments to their diet and wonder of wonders - their 'panic attacks' vanished!

... Want the Simplified Version??

SUGAR, PASTA, COFFEE

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NERVOUS, NERVOUS, NERVOUS

EGGS, FISH, VEGES

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HAPPY, HAPPY, HAPPY

More Tips

Take a deep breath ... it's a scientific fact ... stale air accumulates at the bottom of our lungs. Would you live in a fuggy, musty room, or open a window? Do your body and mind a favour and take a DEEP breath once in a while!!

Laugh ... it actually reduces muscle tension. And reminds you that life it NOT as serious as you may have been pondering! (Simplified version - get over yourself!)

If you get easily overwhelmed, break things down into small steps that you can achieve, then you feel good at the end of the day

Start a 'gratitude' list and add to it every day. Just when you feel down about your life or that things are going wrong, find something to add to the list. This changes your focus. Try it and see.

Connect with others. Don't isolate yourself. We are essentially social beings and it is good for our mental well-being to interact with each other - to love and be loved

Start realise you have control over what you are THINKING, or at least how you respond to your thoughts. We get so taken in by our thoughts that we let them decide what is real and what we feel. Watch some of your thoughts as they arise and have a bit of a laugh at how serious they can seem.

Getting plenty of rest and sleep is essential for mental and physical health. So when you're not sleeping well you can feel very down and drained ... in fact depression can be a mis-diagnosis for simple sleep deprivation!

Of course, if you can’t sleep on top of anxiety and depression this is a further indication of an electrical imbalance in the nervous system that needs to be adjusted.  Exercising every day or every other day is not for your body but it is good for your brain, nervous system and mood.  

Fresh Approach Brings New Hope!

An Acupuncturist with a degree in Neurobiology developed an incredible device 30 years ago that has been used in the extensively in the US medical system.

Available in Australia without a prescription, the Alpha-Stim is a non-invasive cutting-edge microcurrent technology to enhance our underlying electrical patterning in the brain.

Alpha-Stim clips onto the ears and emits soothing pulses of precise waveform that gently realign your mind into a happier, calmer place.   All whilst you work on the computer, potter around the house, watch TV, read or just relax.

Many people have conquered their fear, uneasiness and depression by purchasing their very own Alpha-Stim. Here's what they are saying ...

 

" feel more relaxed than I have        in years "      " I was having panic attacks    before I started using it and      they have gone "      “ I haven't had any depressed        feelings for weeks & I'm   enjoying my life so much more”        " I have more positive thoughts"     " I  came off anti-depressants and       got back my sex drive!”