If you recognize someone is constantly anxious a good place to start is their nutrition. Are they eating and drinking a lot of stimulating substances? Do they drink coffee, tea, sports drinks and energy drinks? Do they eat a lot of sugary sweet foods? All of these temporarily boost their mood, but they all increase the anxiety level. Someone suffering from anxiety will want to do everything possible to keep their blood sugar levels stable.

Are they getting the right nutrients? More and more studies are showing that nutritional deficiencies affect the mind as well as the body. This is one reason I reach for the Enriching Gifts Complete Vitamins Plus on a daily basis. This insures I am getting enough of the essential vitamins and minerals to feed my body. In addition I try to eat a well balanced diet of mainly fruits and vegetables and I take Enriching Gifts Plant Enzymes to make sure I get the nutrients from my foods. These measures may not affect the mind immediately, but at the minimum they will ensure that you are not opening yourself up to more stress by getting sick on top of the anxiety.

Aromatherapy seems to be an effective choice with anxiety. One of my favorites would be lavender. I keep a jar of lavender essential oils behind my chair in the evenings to help me unwind from the stresses of the day. Other aromatherapy oils that may be helpful include Marjoram, Chamomile, anise, basil, bay, eucalyptus, peppermint rose and thyme. One reason there are so many is that even the act of breathing deeply can be very calming at times.

There are long lists of herbs that can be used to ease anxiety. Chamomile seems to be on everyone’s list but others include: Oats, Linden, Vervain, Motherwort, St. John’s Wort, Hops, Skullcap, Kava-Kava, Valerian, Passionflower, Siberian Ginseng, Chinese Ginseng, and Licorice (but not the candy). All of these have relaxing properties, some of them just emotional, but others have physical reactions as well. This can be extremely helpful if your anxiety keeps you ‘tied in knots’ or cause constipation.

If constipation is a problem and is not solved by the relaxing herbs I would try Enriching Gifts Daily Detoxification. Not only will this help constipation but it will also pull toxins from the body. Some evidence shows that anxiety can be produced from a buildup of toxins in the system. The body feels under attack from the toxins and therefore the mind starts looking for the source of attack. The mind will usually begin looking outside the body for the source of attack. With Anxiety Disorder instead of moving on to other sources it continues to look harder outside of the body. Isn’t it amazing the way the body and mind are linked together?

Vitamin B12 has been shown to be both calming and energizing at the same time. I take Essential Source B12 Strips whenever I am having a stressful day. It helps me focus on the task in front of me. That can be calming. It has never made me jittery of feeling over stimulated like caffeine products can do.

If your doctor says your anxiety is bad enough that you really need medication to function be careful about taking any herbal substances with it. They don’t always mix so well. Check everything out with your doctor before adding it to your regimen.

As with all things everyone responds differently to foods, herbs, and even medicines. Listen to your body. If something you have chosen to take makes you feel worse, cut back or discontinue it. If something your doctor has prescribed makes you feel worse get hold of him or her and have them guide in the decision of what to do about it.