How to relux your nervous system naturally

 

 Why do most people get nervous 

 

We are all prone to nerves, whether they are caused by a looming exam, a big presentation, a first date, a job interview, or a sports competition. Today’s article  looks at why we get nervous and how to help relux your nerves under control for health purposes.

Let's get answers to why we get nervous 

Feelings of nervousness are caused by our fight or flight response towards our body. When we get nervous our body is preparing for fight or flight in response to a situation.

Physiologically when we get nervous our sympathetic nervous system is activated, and this is responsible for our fight or flight response. Here we can begin to get sweaty and our heart rate and blood pressure increases immediately. Our adrenal glands release adrenaline and divert our stomach’s blood vessels away from their normal function – which is why we feel the characteristic butterflies in our stomach "kushtuka"

Once the fight or flight response has been triggered it is very difficult to switch off again immediately.  As soon as you register the fact that you are feeling nervous, your brain receives a signal through the nerves that there is some sort of threat and therefore continues to keep stimulating the fight or flight response until the threatening situation has gone completely.

Even though the fight or flight response is difficult to switch off again it can be possible! You can take steps towards easing feelings of nervousness

Here are my top natural remedies to help relux the nervous system 

6 natural ways to calm nerves

1) Cut down on caffeine

Caffeine is a stimulant , so when we are feeling nervous drinks like coffee increase our heart rate and can relux  our feelings of nervousness. When we take caffeine in the run up to something nerve wracking it can increase the speed of our speech as well, which is usually a tell-tale sign of nerves.

However, try swapping for a caffeine-free alternative; this can range from water, fruit juice or herbal teas. Chamomile tea is a nice caffeine-free alternative to regular tea because it contains chrysin, a flavonoid responsible for its relaxing properties. It can be easily mixed with hot water or milk, or it can be made into a tasty latte or included in smoothies such as our cashew and banana recipe!

2) Exercise

The physical and mental health benefits of exercise are now widely known .It comes as no surprise that exercising regularly will help to alleviate nerves too. Exercise works to counteract stress, anxiety, and depression by producing endorphins, which are hormones released from the pituitary gland that help to relieve pain and induce feelings of pleasure and euphoria.

3) Herbal remedies

Such as Stress Relief Daytime, can be used to help calm nerves. Stress Relief Daytime contains fresh extracts of valerian root and hops which help to reduce stress and anxiety. It can be used for as long as needed and doesn’t contain any of the side effects found in regular medication.

4) Epsom salts and essential oils

Epsom salts are found in natural springs in England and are used primarily for relaxing muscles and loosening stiff joints. It is thought that the water breaks the Epsom salts down into magnesium and sulphate and that these will be absorbed through the skin whilst taking an Epsom salt bath.

Excess adrenaline, caused by feeling nervous and anxious, is believed to drain the body of magnesium, which is a natural stress reliever. Magnesium is an electrolyte necessary for the production of serotonin, which is a mood-boosting chemical created in the brain.

Soaking in an Epsom salt bath can help to replenish lost magnesium and promote relaxation.

5) Breathing exercises

Deep breathing techniques can al

so help to alleviate nerves. When we breathe from the belly a message is sent immediately to the brain encouraging it to relax, and this message is then sent to the rest of the body after. This then results in more oxygen passing into the lungs and helps to regulate your heart rate and blood pressure

6) Reinterpret nerves as a sign of excitement

 Reinterpreting nerves as a sign of excitement allows a person to o have a more open mindset as opposed to a threatened mindset. 

Don’t try to ‘calm down’, dilute, or repress how you are feeling – just get excited! Use your body language and power posing to help relux your confidence levels. Make use of your adrenaline in the best possible way!

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