Anxiety

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What is Anxiety?

It is normal to feel some anxiety in our day-to-day lives. It is when this anxiety affects a person’s quality of life or begins to incapacitate him or her that it becomes a problem.

Everyone feels on ‘high alert’ at times. The heart begins to race or breathing can become short. These physical symptoms can occur when facing a positive or a negative experience. Your heart may race as your horse prepares to cross the line first – or it may race as you are prepare to sit an exam.

For some people, however, anxiety can also be a long-term medical issue.

Anxiety is a condition that gives a strange feeling of continuous unease and even fear. It is a ‘feeling' that diminishes the quality of life of the individual. Anxiety that incapacitates an individual is called Anxiety Disorder.

Symptoms

Associated with anxiety are the feelings of tension, worry, frustration, irritability and even hopelessness. These in turn lead a person into a range of other issues such as difficulty concentrating, continuous fatigue, insomnia, restlessness, extreme tension, headache, dry mouth, poor digestion, irritable bowel, acne, heart palpitations or even sexual dysfunction.

Ongoing stress, poor sleep, poor diet, the frequent use of stimulants such as coffee and other substances such as energy drinks and drugs leads to a condition called ‘adrenal fatigue’.

This is characterised by the decrease of Cortisol in the body, which is an anti-stress hormone.

Treatment

The 3 main treatments for anxiety and fatigue are :-

The use of anti-anxiety drugs and anti-depressants
Counselling and psychotherapy
Diet: mainly the elimination of coffee. Some foods that may increase anxiety are refined sugar and artificial additives

Other treatments could include:-

Nutritional supplements & vitamins
Herbs
Physical activity
Aromatherapy
Stress reduction techniques such as yoga, tai chi, massage, mediation and breathing exercises

How can Orgran products assist?

Orgran's full range of products are gluten free, 100% natural and do not have added MSG or any artificial ingredients. They are suitable for a well balanced diet and help promote wellbeing. They may assist in reducing the artificial stresses in your body that can be brought on by impure ingredients found regularly in over processed foods.

Orgran SuperGrains range brings back the power of ancient times offering superior nutrition. Supergrains such as Amaranth and Quinoa known for their superior nutritional qualities are incorporated within products in the range. These grains offer superior nutrition compared to mainstream modern grains.

This information was provided for general use only. Please seek medical advice from a GP or health professional before considering undertaking any diet.