Home remedies for stress work great!

Many things bring on stress. But it is not only about the things going on outside us; it is just as much about the things going on inside us, from our food that causes all kinds of chemical, hormonal and biological reactions in our bodies.

Toxins, too much salt and caffeine that dehydrate us and processed foods that cause severe swings in blood sugar levels. Then there are our thoughts, lack of sleep and a failure to take the time to relax the mind. Last but far from least is forgetting that we even have a spirit, much less taking the time to properly nourish it with spiritual practices of our choice.

• Home remedies for stress #1: Consume 1000 milligrams of Vitamin C each day. You should get most of this through eating food high in this vitamin such as broccoli, lemons and onions to name a few, (please be aware that cooking these things removes the vitamin C). Supplement to get the rest. Among other things, this powerful antioxidant helps maintain good blood pressure.



• Home remedies for stress #2: 300 milligrams of Ginseng aids against stress by helping the body to naturally balance stress hormones as well as increasing blood flow which carries oxygen and nutrients throughout the body. You should rest one week a month from taking ginseng.


• Home remedies for stress #3: You need to drink in ounces, half your body weight. So if you are 150 lbs you should drink 75 ounces of water which is a little more than 2 liters. Oxygenated mineral water is best if you can get it. Dehydration is a major cause of a build up of toxins in the body, and many other biological functions get out of whack.


• Home remedies for stress #4: Think meditation is a bunch of "who-ha" for crazy people and monks? Meditation has been clinically shown in Harvard studies to cause the "relaxation response" and short circuit stress.


• Home remedies for stress #5: Add some Aromatherapy to the mix and you will be well on your way to a relaxed filled life. Try some lavender oil in your bath water for a relaxing bath, put a little dab under your pillow for a relaxing nights sleep or place some on your forehead while meditating. Also try ten minutes of deep breathing before meditation.


• Home remedies for stress #6: The worship of God in one form or another has been around since the beginning of human kind. The knowledge that there is an order and purpose to life and a force greater than ourselves is very comforting during difficult times and invigorating during good times. Developing a relationship with God, (or what ever name you are comfortable using), does not have to be what you think it is or what you learned as a child.
  
  There are as many ways to have a relationship with God as their are people and cultures, you just need to find the one that works for you. But ignoring, denying, or avoiding, will just set you up for a life of frustration and stress.


• Home remedies for stress #7: Food for relief! Most of us have experienced being moody and getting some comfort food and soon feeling relief. The only problem with this cycle is it promotes having these highs and lows. Learning to eat more healthy carbohydrates can help relieve feelings of stress, but in a way that is good for the body. Try a baked potato instead of chips or fries. Also some fruits are useful like bananas. Rice vinegar is known in Japan to help relieve fatigue among it`s many health benefits.


• Home remedies for stress #8: Chamomile tea is well known as a relaxant. Enjoy this tea daily. A good time is shortly before bed.


• Home remedies for stress #9: Get married. Several studies have shown that those in successful marriages have less incidence of stress. Some cultures and spiritual practices still promote arranged marriages as these are often seen as more lasting then love marriages. The reason is that in love marriages, that are so common in the west, are based on self centered desires rather then being focused on sacrifice for the marriage.
  
  Being married to an American husband he has helped me understand how strongly Americans feel about the so called Love Marriage. He has explained to me that most Americans feel arranged marriages are just crazy. But arranged marriages have been around since the beginning. As in all marriages if you think only about what you want then of course it wont work. But for those who see it as a spiritual fulfillment to God`s original purpose of creation, sacrificing through compromise with one another builds strong, lasting, loving marriages.
  
  It is very popular now to talk about meeting your soul-mate. Young people in Japan talk about it just as much as those in America and elsewhere. But then we don`t include God in the choosing of that mate... so how can it truly be a soul-mate? A loving marriage whether by love marriage or arranged by a spiritual leader can help relieve stress and give one piece of mind if it is a marriage based on mutual compromise, love and trust.

Remember that illness of any kind is an imbalance of body, mind and spirit. To regain that balance we recommend eating more fruits, vegetables, grains, fish and sea vegetables. Meditate and do daily deep breathing and find a spiritual faith of your choosing.

A journey of a thousand miles begins with the first step. Make the home remedies on this site your first step to lasting health.

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