11個方法教你怎樣消除憂慮

How to Reduce Anxiety

怎樣消除憂慮

No need to go through life fretting and sweating. There are easy tricks to calm down quick!

Steps 步驟

Overwhelming anxiety can indicate a serious mental-health disorder. Consult a doctor if anxiety is interfering with your daily life.

STEP 1 Play a video game 玩一小會兒電子遊戲

Play a video game. Researchers have found that a Game Boy eased anxiety in young patients awaiting surgery better than a prescription tranquilizer. Goal-oriented play boosts dopamine in the brain, a chemical linked to positive feelings.

Munch on Brazil nuts. They』re nature’s top source of selenium, a mineral that soothes the central nervous system during high-stress times.

STEP 2 Relinquish control 減少控制欲

Know your 'no-control zone.' Most things we』re anxious about are completely out of our control, so it’s useless to worry about them.

Look at something blue. Psychological studies show this color is so calming, it instantly soothes overstressed adrenal glands and slows down anxious brain waves!

STEP 3 Get perspective 換個角度看問題

Think of the absolute worst-case, catastrophically bad scenario. This helps put things in better perspective.

Doodle, especially circles and figure eights: they switch your brain from analytic to creative and help you calm down.

STEP 4 Take vitamin B 服用維生素B

Take a B-complex vitamin. These are the ones that are depleted first when you』re anxious or stressed.

STEP 5 Eat fish 吃魚

Eat more fish. Foods like tuna and salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which quash anxiety.

STEP 6 Avoid low-fat dieting 不要低脂節食

Have the full-fat ice cream! British researchers found that people on low-fat diets are more depressed and anxious, and fat boosts levels of serotonin.

STEP 7 Talk it out 把煩惱說出來

Call a friend. Talking things out is proven to ease anxiety by triggering the release of oxytocin — a chemical which makes us feel safe and secure.

STEP 8 Use aromatherapy 使用芳香療法

Take a whiff of lavender or vanilla. Studies show these scents reduce anxiety more than prescription anti-anxiety drugs!

STEP 9 Repeat a mantra 重複口頭禪

Give yourself a mantra to repeat when you』re anxious; this will alter your brain waves so you』ll feel in control.

STEP 10 Try herbal remedies 試試草藥療法

Try an herbal remedy: lemongrass, chamomile, and dandelion all calm the central nervous system.

STEP 11 See a doctor 看醫生

If nothing helps, see a doctor. Over 21 million Americans have some form of anxiety disorder, including Drew Barrymore and David Beckham.

Simply switching your screen saver or desktop wallpaper to a calming image, like a waterfall, can ease your anxiety in an instant!

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