I suffer from anxiety attacks! I don’t want to make that sound like a final statement because most of the time I don’t suffer from anxiety attacks and panic. It is only when I have let myself get too stressed that I may have them now.
Drinking too much coffee, not getting enough sleep or eating properly or a combination of these can also contribute to my having an anxiety attack. These are my triggers and I have learned to recognize what they are and also how to eliminate or reduce the affects they have on my mental health.
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Food can play a big part in how you feel and improve your mood. There are some foods that you should avoid as they are not good for your overall mental health. These include sugar, additives and some colorings, foods high in fat, caffeine and processed foods such as white bread, cakes and some cereals. When you look at this group of foods they are also not good for weight control either.
Good foods you should be eating are fruits such as bananas, oily fish like salmon and tuna and wholegrain breads and flour, vegetables such as carrots and broccoli. Fresh fruits and juices will give you an energy boost when you most need it and improve your mood. Drinking enough water and cutting down on salt is also very important.
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On top of the list for living a healthier life in 2009 will be to balance my life with less stress and anxiety by getting the right amount of rest and relaxation. I must say here that I am not OLD (except to my grandchildren) but just feel that way lately. I know I will live longer if I increase my muscular strength and reduce stress in my life starting this year.
Laughter is one of the best things for your mental and physical state especially with stress related anxiety and I will try to see the funny side of situations where I can. People are naturally attracted to someone who has a good sense of humor. You can develop a good outlook and a good sense of humor by associating with and surrounding yourself with pleasant happy people and that is something that I can do for myself. Read the rest of this entry »
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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 stock *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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