Natural home remedies for anxiety

Almonds

•Soak 10 raw almonds overnight in water to soften, then peel off the skins. •Put almonds in blender with 1 cup warm milk, a pinch of ginger, and a pinch of nutmeg. •Drink at night to help you relax before going to bed.

Baking soda

•Add 1/3 cup baking soda and 1/3 cup ginger to a nice warm bath. Soak in the tub for 15 minutes to relieve tension and anxiety.

Sesame oil

•For a wonderful, anxiety-busting massage, heat 6 ounces oil until warm, not hot. •Rub over entire body, including your scalp and the bottoms of your feet. •A small rolling pin feels marvelous! •Use the oil as a massage before the morning bath to calm you down for the day's activities.

Celery

•Eat 2 cups celery, onions, or a mixture of the two, raw or cooked, with your meals for a week or two.• Both vegetables contain large amounts of potassium and folic acid, deficiencies of which can cause nervousness.

Orange

•The aroma of an orange is known to reduce anxiety. •All you have to do to get the benefits is peel an orange and inhale. •You can also drop the peel into a small pan or potpourri burner. •Cover with water and simmer. •When heated, the orange peel will release its fragrant and calming oil.

Rosemary

•Rosemary has a calming effect on the nerves. •Make a tea by adding 1 to 2 teaspoons of the dried herb to 1 cup boiling water; steep for 10 minutes, then drink. •Inhaling rosemary can be relaxing, too. •Burn a sprig, or use rosemary incense to ease anxiety.

•Keep a diary to track -- and then eliminate -- events that might trigger anxiety. Also make note of foods, as some of the things you eat may be responsible for the symptoms.

•Indulge in noncompetitive exercising, such as walking, bicycling, or swimming. It's good for you, both physically and emotionally.

•Meditate, pray, or indulge in a mental flight of fantasy. Do whatever it takes to give your mind a break.

•Breathe in, breathe out. Slowly, deeply. This is relaxing.

•Chat with a friend, a psychotherapist, a clergyman. Talking about your anxiety can relieve it.