163303 915 Mind & Body Mental Health & Well-Being General Mental Health true Mon, 16 Mar 2009 13:19:09 -0700 /system/videos/0/03/33/16/163303.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, mind, reduce, anxiety How To Reduce Anxiety http://www.howcast.com/videos/163303-How-To-Reduce-Anxiety http://www.howcast.com/videos/163303-How-To-Reduce-Anxiety/edit approved 184 640 360 <object width="425" height="273" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=163303"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=163303" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="273" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 28 kevinveselka http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/Picture_2_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 9072 false false false 62013 1 29 Warning Overwhelming anxiety can indicate a serious mental-health disorder. Consult a doctor if anxiety is interfering with your daily life.

]]> 62014 2 38 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/38.jpg Play a video game 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.

]]> 62015 3 51 Tip Munch on Brazil nuts. They’re nature’s top source of selenium, a mineral that soothes the central nervous system during high-stress times.

]]> 62016 4 61 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/61.jpg Relinquish control 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.

]]> 62017 5 71 Tip Look at something blue. Psychological studies show this color is so calming, it instantly soothes overstressed adrenal glands and slows down anxious brain waves!

]]> 62018 6 81 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/81.jpg Get perspective Think of the absolute worst-case, catastrophically bad scenario. This helps put things in better perspective.

]]> 62019 7 88 Tip Doodle, especially circles and figure eights: they switch your brain from analytic to creative and help you calm down.

]]> 62020 8 97 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/97.jpg Take vitamin B Take a B-complex vitamin. These are the ones that are depleted first when you’re anxious or stressed.

]]> 62021 9 104 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/104.jpg Eat fish Eat more fish. Foods like tuna and salmon are rich in omega-3 fatty acids, which quash anxiety.

]]> 62022 10 113 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/113.jpg Avoid low-fat dieting 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.

]]> 62023 11 124 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/124.jpg Talk it out 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.

]]> 62024 12 134 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/134.jpg Use aromatherapy Take a whiff of lavender or vanilla. Studies show these scents reduce anxiety more than prescription anti-anxiety drugs!

]]> 62025 13 143 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/143.jpg Repeat a mantra Give yourself a mantra to repeat when you’re anxious; this will alter your brain waves so you’ll feel in control.

]]> 62026 14 153 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/153.jpg Try herbal remedies Try an herbal remedy: lemongrass, chamomile, and dandelion all calm the central nervous system.

]]> 62027 15 161 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/163303/161.jpg See a doctor If nothing helps, see a doctor. Over 21 million Americans have some form of anxiety disorder, including Drew Barrymore and David Beckham.

]]> 62028 16 171 Fact 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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