The most common mental disorder is anxiety, according to the World Health Organization. The good news is that there are many highly effective ways to treat it, including the wearable natural anxiety relief patch from Restore Patch.
Seek medical help if you believe you have an anxiety disorder. Anxiety treatment is typically a combination of medication and psychotherapy (i.e., talk therapy). Your doctor may also suggest natural anxiety relief methods to support your treatment plan.
If you prefer drug-free anxiety relief, your doctor can teach you how to calm the nervous system naturally. Below are seven ways to calm anxiety without medication.
1. Exercise
Get at least 150 minutes of aerobic exercise per week and do muscle-strengthening activities on at least 2 days a week. This is the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Preventionβs minimum recommended level of physical activity.Β Β
Exercise can help prevent the emergence of anxiety symptoms. Symptoms are less likely to occur or develop among more physically active people.
Exercise can ease anxiety because it can:
- Distracts you and divert your attention from the perceived threat or anxiety-inducing event.
- Make your nervous system less reactive to perceived threats.
- Reduce levels of stress hormones (e.g., adrenaline, cortisol).
- Relax your muscles.
- Increase levels of anti-anxiety neurochemicals.
- Improve your brainβs anxiety regulation functions.
2. Good Sleep
Sleep an uninterrupted seven to eight hours every night. For consistency, keep your sleeping and waking hours the same every day. Our sleep support patches can help you develop good sleeping habits.
Anxiety naturally inhibits good sleep, and poor sleep can worsen anxiety symptoms. Sleep deprivation doesnβt only diminish positive feelings (e.g., joy, happiness, contentment) but also exacerbates symptoms of anxiety.Β
3. Sun Exposure
Aim for at least 10 to 30 minutes of sun exposure every day for optimal benefits.
Exposure to sunlight can improve mood. Ultraviolet-B (UVB) rays trigger the production of vitamin D3, which is essential to mood regulation, primarily through the neurotransmitter serotonin, a.k.a. the feel-good hormone.
Sunlight can also indirectly lift your mood by improving your sleep quality. Sunlight helps regulate your body clock. It keeps you awake and energetic during the day and helps you fall asleep easily at night.
4. Weighted Blankets
Wrap yourself in a weighted blanket if youβre feeling particularly anxious and need to calm down.
Some studies suggest that the use of weighted blankets can alleviate negative emotions through deep pressure touch. It works the way tight swaddling helps babies calm down. Like sunlight exposure, weighted blankets may also provide indirect benefits by helping you sleep better.
5. Aromatherapy and Music Therapy
Enjoy the scent of calming essential oils while listening to music. Aroma and music therapy together can be effective at reducing anxiety.
Aromatherapy may take the form of a body massage or a foot spa with aromatic oils, a few drops of essential oils in a diffuser, or a bath with warm, scented water. Lavender and chamomile are popular scents for relaxation. Other options include sandalwood, bergamot, clary sage, ylang ylang, and grapefruit.
Music can be anything you like. Calming, instrumental music is best, but pop and other genres are acceptable alternatives if you prefer those.
6. Grounding Techniques
Learn and apply grounding techniques for anxiety. Grounding techniques are drug-free anxiety relief and coping strategies. They βgroundβ you in the present to divert you from your anxious thoughts and feelings and, in the process, soothe and calm you.
There are many grounding strategies you can use. Here are some of them:
- Imagination: In your mind, transport yourself to a place and situation that makes you happy. It can be a park full of trees. You may be sitting on a bench beneath branches dancing in the breeze, listening to the melodious songs of nightingales and wood thrushes.
- Recitation: Say things you know out loud. Recite the multiplication table, the colors of the rainbow, the alphabet, or numbers one to 1,000.
- Alternating tension and relaxation: Tense and relax the muscles of a specific body part alternately. For instance, repeatedly clench and unclench your hands or flex and point your toes.
- Breathing exercises: Make every breath deliberate by following a specific breathing pattern. For instance, in box breathing, you inhale for four counts, hold your breath for another four counts, exhale for four more counts, hold for another four counts, and repeat.
Grounding techniques have many uses, and may even work as a post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) natural treatment.
7. ApplyΒ Natural Anxiety Relief Patches
Apply a natural anxiety relief patch daily to support your wellness journey. Restore anxiety patches are completely natural and safe, as each one consists only of 3M adhesive and a thin copper foil. It doesnβt contain any chemicals or extracts that may harm the body.
The secret to its effectiveness lies in the frequencies and energetic signatures embedded in the foil. Once the patch is applied to your skin, your body responds to the frequencies and energy in the foil, triggering a bioresonance that mitigates or cancels negative energetic states associated with anxiety, so you feel calmer, less stressed, and more relaxed.
FAQs
What is the difference between natural and prescription anxiety treatments?
The difference between natural and prescription anxiety treatments is their mechanism of action. Prescription anxiety treatments typically regulate neurotransmitters. Natural anxiety relief strategies reinforce good habits and divert the mind to relieve symptoms.
Are drug-free anxiety patches safe to use every day?
Yes, Restore drug-free anxiety patches are safe to use every day, as they do not contain any chemicals or extracts that may harm the body.
How long does it take for wearable anxiety tools to start working?
Our wearable anxiety tools work immediately, but it may take seven to fourteen days before you start noticing improvements.
Can natural anxiety remedies replace therapy or medication?
Natural anxiety remedies usually support therapy and medication. Consult your doctor for the best combination of medication, therapy, and natural anxiety relief strategies.
Who should talk to a doctor before trying anxiety patches or devices?
People taking medications should talk to a doctor before trying anxiety patches or devices. Pregnant and lactating women and children must also consult a doctor before using anxiety patches.
How to Calm the Nervous System Naturally
There are many natural anxiety relief strategies. You can exercise, develop good sleeping habits, and get regular sun exposure. You may use weighted blankets, combine aroma and music therapy, and practice grounding techniques. You can also support your wellness journey using our drug-free anxiety relief patches.
Restore Patch is the pioneering creator of bio-frequency patches, which have been programmed to interfere with the bodyβs negative states. Our wearable anxiety patches, in particular, combat stress and feelings of being overwhelmed, bringing relief from the symptoms of anxiety.
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