Naturally Combat Anxiety & PTSD
Without using medication, anxiety can be managed in a variety of ways.
Getting more exercise, making sleep hygiene improvements, or speaking with a reliable friend are a few strategies to reduce anxiety. The daily stresses of life, including work, finances, family, and maintaining your health, can make you a nervous wreck.
Perhaps you were an anxious child who became an anxious adult, or perhaps anxiety was something you picked up later in life. It's possible that your mind is running a fever, and you're constantly anticipating something to go wrong, regardless of when the symptoms started.
You're not by yourself. 40 million persons in the US suffer from anxiety disorders, making them the most prevalent mental ailment, according to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America. It's possible that, like a lot of people seeking relief, you've looked to medicine. Anti-anxiety medications can reduce your anxiety, but the tranquility may have unintended consequences. Among the most frequent side effects of taking medication to treat anxiety include difficulty falling asleep, diminished libido, jitteriness, and increased appetite.
Move Your Body
Engaging in physical activity elevates serotonin and endorphin levels, which improve emotional well-being. And your whole perspective brightens when you're feeling better on the inside. Additionally, exercise can help you forget about your troubles because your brain is not capable of focusing on two things at once. Try to engage in physical activity for at least half an hour, three to five days a week. Don't believe that an unpleasant workout is something you have to endure. Any kind of movement is beneficial.
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Dealing with Depression
Major depressive disorder, or depression, is a prevalent and dangerous medical condition that has an adverse effect on one's emotions, thoughts, and behavior. Thankfully, there is treatment for it. Sadness and/or a loss of interest in once-enjoyed activities are symptoms of depression. It can impair your ability to perform at work and at home and cause a range of mental and physical issues.
- Sadness or a gloomy state of mind
- Loss of enjoyment or interest in previously enjoyed activities
- Appetite changes – weight gain or loss not connected to dieting
- Having difficulty falling asleep or sleeping too much
- Decreased vitality or heightened exhaustion
- An increase in pointless movement (such as pacing, hand wringing, or the inability to sit still)
- Slurred speech or motions (they must be serious enough for others to notice them)
- feeling guilty or unworthy inability to focus, think clearly, or make decisions Suicidal or fatalistic ideas
Medicating May Not Be Your Only Option For Relief From Anxiety Disorders or Depression
Anxiety disorders can be treated with a variety of therapies, such as cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT), psychotherapy, and anxiolytics. While there has been limited previous research on alternative therapy, a number of recent studies have documented its effectiveness in treating patients with various conditions such as posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), general anxiety disorder (GAD), anxiety and mood disorders, anxiety disorders through yoga therapy, anxiety disorders through complementary therapies, and anxiety disorders through relaxation and meditation.
An integrative psychotherapy technique called eye movement desensitization and reprocessing (EMDR) has been repeatedly shown to be successful in treating a variety of anxiety disorders, such as PTSD, panic disorders, and phobias. EMDR is thought to have a low to moderate level of efficacy, despite conflicting data regarding its effectiveness. Early studies on this treatment discovered that quickly moving the eyes side to side lowered anxiety associated with upsetting thoughts. Currently, bilateral stimulation and smooth pursuit eye movement are sometimes used in place of rapid eye movement techniques. It has been discovered that bilateral tones, bilateral tapping, and smooth pursuit eye movement are just as successful as rapid eye movement.
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Juggling Therapy
Yes, you read that correctly, I know it seems out there, something for clowns and circus performers but keep reading! According to a prior study, three-ball juggling promotes the development of gray matter in the mid-temporal lobe. Furthermore, a prior study revealed a possible connection between explicit conditioning tasks and mid-temporal lobe structures. Through relaxation and physical exercise, yoga therapy and meditation can help lower anxiety. According to a report, the temporal lobe may play a role in the development of panic attacks in relation to anxiety disorders. This research implies that the psychoneurogical network may be enhanced by physical movement and visual motion information.
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and anxiety have been treated using juggling-exposure therapy. The usefulness of juggling-exposure in enhancing emotional states in subclinical illnesses, however, more research is needed. The purpose of this study was to assess how a juggling course affected medical students' emotional states, blood pressure, and quality of sleep during a crucial period of their academic training. It should not deter you from trying juggling therapy, but as always, input from a qualified mental health practitioner is recommended in more serious conditions.
Juggling has helped me get through some difficult and dark times in my life, which has brightened my perspective on life again. It has also enhanced my dexterity and other cognitive abilities earlier in life. I personally view juggling as a type of movement meditation.
Juggling's advantages
From my experience, juggling works almost every muscle in your upper body during the throwing and reaching motion, as well as when you bend over and pick up the props you drop. Juggling is a complete mind-body workout. If you want to learn how to juggle more than three balls, you can even use this technique to create tone or build muscle in your arms and shoulders. But most people are unaware of the fact that juggling is a fantastic mental workout,
One benefit of this activity is that it requires you to focus on several objects in the air at once as well as the pattern as a whole, which engages both sides of the brain. According to PubMed Central, this is because objects are constantly moving between the left and right sides of your body, creating new neural pathways and connections in the process. Although "exercising" your brain might not seem necessary, you should engage in mental exercises and activities to keep your mind sharp. Your brain functions similarly to a muscle. If not, your brain, like any other muscle in your body, will not be as "strong" as it could be.
EMDR & BLS
An evidence-based treatment for distressing symptoms resulting from traumatic memories or events is eye-movement desensitization and reprocessing, or EMDR.
Stimuli (visual, aural, or tactile) that follow a rhythmic left-right pattern are referred to as bilateral stimulation. As an illustration of visual bilateral stimulation, consider observing a hand or a light that alternates between the left and the right. One possible method of auditory bilateral stimulation is to listen to tones that alternate between the head's left and right sides. One of the components of EMDR treatment is bilateral stimulation. Francine Shapiro, Ph.D., stumbled upon it while strolling through a park in the late 1980s.
Do you see the connection to juggling? I sure do!
Who am I? Why should you hire me as a coach?
My name is Kevin, I am a retired Neuromuscular Massage Therapist, and I have been juggling for 30 years both in personal and professional capacities, for fun, exercise, improving my mental, physical health & wellbeing, as well as at local events for entertainment. Having both a therapist background and a juggling background, gives me a unique perspective & opportunity to help people like you to improve their health and wellbeing.
My objective is to teach you how to juggle as a type of art therapy corrective exercise so that when you feel stress or anxiety is starting to mess with you, you have the tools and option and ability to practice any time, anywhere, to minimize the impact of that stressful situation, using a fun activity! Your brain will grow and benefit!