
anti anxiety soup
This super anti anxiety soup is jam packed full of goodness to boost your immune system, provide antioxidant protection and boost your mood.
The active ingredients to do this are: Onion – a natural antibiotic, Celery which is a traditional soother, Parsnip which releases energy slowly to stop mood swings, Carrots which lower your blood cholesterol, Thyme is a natural antiseptic, Parsley gives antioxidant protection and Black pepper which can increase the absorption of vitamin B.
Carrot and parsnip soup
1 teaspoon oil
1large onion, finely chopped
1 large parsnip, coarsely chopped
3 large carrots, coarsely chopped
4- 6 cups of vegetable stockĀ *updated
2 stalks celery (include the leaves), chopped
pinch of thyme
pinch salt and black pepper to taste
Parsley to garnish (optional but recommended)
Method:
Heat a big heavy based pot , add oil and heat. Add onion and cook until transparent then add the carrot, parsnip, celery and stock and thyme. Bring to the boil slowly. Simmer gently for 1 hour. Add salt and black pepper to taste. Blend half of the soup and add back to the pot to give a thicker consistency.
Serve with a generous garnish of finely chopped parsley.
Serves 4 people
Enjoy this delicious anti anxiety soup steaming hot on a cold night with some wholemeal crusty bread and know you are doing your body some good as well. Your nerves will love you for it.
** I found that when making this soup again I needed to add more stock so please use the lower amount as a guide and add more liquid up to the maximum listed, maybe the carrots and parsnip were bigger this time.
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dark feelings
How do I know I have anxiety?
You may be showing the signs of anxiety if the feelings or behaviors below affect your everyday life:
- Worrying about everything
- Feeling restless or irritable
- Find it hard to do everyday activities like work and study
- Difficulty sleeping and/or relaxing
- Physical symptoms like heart palpitations
If you experience more than a few of these then you should consult a medical practitioner to be assessed professionally. Don’t avoid seeking help if you do have these signs of anxiety. Don’t wait until you get worse . Avoidance is also a sign that you are not handling the anxiety.
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Positive Mind Map
Print this page, stick it somewhere you can easily see it, and look at it each day as a positive mind map to reinforce what you need to feel about yourself and your life.
Staying positive and fearless goes a long way towards preventing panic attacks.
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Does an anxiety cure exist for people suffering from panic attacks?
Its hard to believe there could be a single cure as there are many types and causes of anxiety attacks. Some people have very mild forms of anxiety attacks while others will experience immobilizing fear. Often, anxiety problems are mild and can be prevented. While no single anxiety cure exists, there are many things you can do to stop and treat it. Read the rest of this entry »
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valerian
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In healing anxiety you must remember that a magic cure or pill does not exist. This is not to say that healing rates are low. Both patients and medical professionals have taken healing anxiety to high, encouraging success rates often using a natural anxiety remedy.
It is important to remember that all your professional help should have one goal: to establish the belief that you have the power to control your body as well as your life.
Methods that you can do yourself include stress management techniques such as meditation, getting sufficient exercise or other physical activity and proper eating properly. I also find that taking a good vitamin B complex and evening primrose oil has helped me as well. Read the rest of this entry »
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Fear is the most typical of all panic attack symptoms. This is often characterized by the strong desire to flee. You cant predict a panic attack but a trigger is usually responsible for the onset of an attack. Stress, depression, phobias, drugs or a traumatic experience can be triggers.
If you experience immobilizing fear, lack of concentration, depression or phobias then they could lead eventually to a panic attack. Read the rest of this entry »
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