I don’t know about you, but Election Day brought on major anxiety for me! I really don’t like to get involved in political stuff, and kept telling myself that all my worrying wouldn’t change anything. But I could just feel it building…. anxiety, big time. So here’s a couple quick ideas I have found to take the edge off my anxiety and stress.
Take a deep breath through your nose counting to 10, then hold for 8-10 counts and then slowly release through your mouth (try for 10 counts). Repeat about 3 times. You can wait a couple minutes and do it again.
Next is lavender. Over the last couple years, I have found that lavender essential oil helps calm me. I put a drop on the bottom of each of my feet and put the bottle by my nose take a deep long breath. I also do this at night to help me sleep better.
Recently, my doctor recommended I take L-Theanine when I’m extremely stressed. L-Theanine may help relieve stress by inducing a relaxing effect without causing drowsiness. It helps to calm me down, and there are no known side effects.
After doing these three quick and easy things, I was feeling somewhat better and calmer. If you have more time, a nice long warm bath with some Epsom salts and lavender essential oil is heavenly. Oh, and of course a piece of healthy Xocai chocolate can never hurt.