Where is there STRESS RELIEF?
March 31st, 2009 | by Anthony |Momof2inLa asked:
I am about to go insane..I am stressed out to the MAX..is there any homemade “remedies” I can use that will relieve me like a prescription medicine will do. I don’t really want drugs, but I need help!!
(Like Xanax, or Wellbrutrin or Zoloft?)
Just in case…I am NOT on any drugs or medications as of now!!
tomorrow will be Crown and Coke, but today…nothing….
TONA
3 Responses to “Where is there STRESS RELIEF?”
By Luna on Apr 1, 2009 | Reply
If you are feeling anxiety, go to a whole food store or a GNC and buy “Rescue Remedy” it is made from the essence of Bach Flowers and is used to calm children, even anxious dogs and cats. It is fairly safe, and I say “fairly” because if you are taking prescription drugs, you should always ALWAYS consult your physician.
By ReggieR on Apr 2, 2009 | Reply
First thing is you need to see a doctor either your GP or a psychiatrist. Please do not turn to illegal drugs or alcohol like some people sometimes suggest on this site. There is a better way to get through life. Also talking to someone that you can open up to is often very helpful. Xanax is very addictive be careful. Something that often works well is Buspar. God Bless Reggie
By shaneris5 on Apr 4, 2009 | Reply
See stress treatments, at ezy build, below, in section 42. A certain level of stress is unavoidable, in modern society, so it is a good idea to develop effective coping methods. Light to moderate daily exercise helps fight stress.
For some people, it helps to visualise of a quiet, relaxing scene, (Imagine, as vividly as you can, that you are on a tropical beach, reclining comfortably; you luxuriate, as the the sun warms you, and a gentle breeze caresses your skin lightly, inhaling the tangy, sea scented, salt laden spray from the sparkling, translucent, aqua waves, crashing on the white, coral beach sand, and feeling the hot sand slip through your fingers in one hand, sipping your favorite drink with the other; all the while, the seagulls call, swoop and cavort playfully overhead in a cloudless, azure sky: you feel just like one of them, free to soar and cartwheel, or just glide in the moist, heavy air, and that this moment will last forever … ).
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and the audio, as well as the printed version, at:… and… or the mountain river sounds. Take 4 Omega 3 fish oil supplements, daily: (certified free of mercury) it is best if consumed with an antioxidant, such as an orange, or grapefruit, or their FRESHLY SQUEEZED juice. If vitamin E is added, it should be certified as being 100% from natural sources, or it may be synthetic: avoid it. Ginseng & Lady’s Slipper are recommended herbal remedies.
Practise daily, one of the relaxation techniques on pages 2, 11, 2c, or 2i; whichever works best for you, but the mindfulness breathing for 15 - 20 mns is ideal, although the progressive muscle relaxation can be learned quickly, and takes only several minutes, if pressed for time. Repeat: “I feel calm” and/or “I can handle this.” Employ the EFT version for use in public, for which you can reasonably claim that you have a headache, as you massage/tap your temples, but it may be advisable to restrict yourself to subvocalising (saying it to yourself, in your mind, not aloud). Section 53, and pages 2, 2.q and 2.o refer. “Even though I sometimes suffer from stress, I deeply and completely accept myself”.
A variant of EMDR: Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing therapy, which has been used successfully for those people suffering from Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, insomnia, and anxiety, is shown in section 42, on page i, at I have found that the 2 - 3 minutes spent using the EMDR markedly reduces distractions to the relaxation process, and is repaid many times over. You can also multitask, using the gazing technique, as you walk/jog or exercise, by focusing on a distant object, or just focus awareness on how each step feels, noting any thoughts which flash across your mind, without pursuing any particular train of thought, just gently redirect your focus to the task at hand.
For you, or others: A massage (at least neck and shoulders) with jasmine, lavender, juniper, and/or bergamot, or German chamomile essential oils added to the massage oil, and to a warm bath, preferably beforehand, to help make any tension knots and muscles more pliant (they may only want, say, a juniper and/or bergamot and/or sandalwood mix: check first). I am aware of advice that strong heat, applied to essential oils can damage them, and so I would not use a diffuser.
Also consider anise, basil, bay, eucalyptus, peppermint, rose, or thyme. Place some pieces of rock salt in a small vial, then add a few drops of the oil of your choice (the rock salt absorbs the oil and is less risky to carry around than a bottle of oil). Open the vial and breathe in the scent whenever you need a quick stress release. See if they will do long, stretching yoga exercises, or t’ai chi with you (view section 2, at ezy build).