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Homeopathic Remedies for Nervousness

Feeling nervous is a normal side effect of stress and anxiety that happens in everyone's life. From having a job interview to finding out medical test results, nerves can cause apprehension, fear and excessive worry. Incorporate a variety of natural homeopathic remedies into your daily routine to calm your nerves and bring peace of mind to your day.

  1. Essential Oils

    • Use essential oils for relaxation during massage and to inhale the relaxing scents. Massage calming lavender essential oil onto your temples. Besides lavender, try ylang ylang or chamomile mixtures. Rub the oil onto your hands and give yourself a subtle hand and arm massage while inhaling the aromatic scents some essential oils offer. Mix a few drops of the essential oil with 1 teaspoon of almond oil if the pure essential oil is too strong. Add a few drops of the oils into a warm bath to aid in relaxation.

    Deep Breathing Excercises

    • Practice deep-breathing exercises. Close your eyes and focus on slowly inhaling and exhaling. Keep your body still and motionless. Meditation, yoga and tai chi are additional forms of relaxation exercises that focus on slow deep breathing. The forms of exercise and relaxation date back hundreds of years, and were commonly used in eastern Asia.

    Herbal and Vitamin Supplements

    • Take valerian root, a natural herbal supplement that is commonly recommended for sleep disorders. According to The Mayo Clinic taking herbal supplements such as valerian root may help ease anxiety but there is not specific data on the benefits, or what the potential side effects are. Always talk to a medical professional before adding an herbal supplement to your daily diet. Consider additional herbal and vitamin supplements such as kava root, folic acid and vitamin B.

    Physcial Activity

    • Increase cardio activity into your daily routing. Simple activities can include gardening, walking the dog or riding a bike. Enroll in aerobics class or visit your local gym. The Mayo Clinic recommends developing a weekly workout routine to decrease stress and anxiety. Do not overexert yourself; rather build up cardio exercises slowly to avoid injury.

    Sleep

    • Ensure you are getting enough sleep. Avoid drinking caffeinated beverages such as cola, tea and sodas several hours before bedtime. Receiving eight hours of sleep is a general number; some people will require more and others less. The Mayo Clinic not only recommends getting enough sleep, but quality sleep. Don't sleep with the TV on, and go to bed the same time every evening.

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