Here are the top 8 vitamins and supplements to help reduce anxiety. Dealing with anxiety on a chronic, or even intermittent, basis can be crippling, and prescription medications often come with a lot of side effects. Learn about how to manage anxiety with more natural vitamins and supplements. Don't forget to sleep, exercise, and eat healthy: these are crucial for long term management of stress and anxiety!
Helpful Supplements:
1) Vitamin B Complex: A Vitamin b complex can be good for promoting general relaxation, lowering symptoms of anxiety. The may be even more beneficial if your diet is not very well balanced. A vitamin b complex may not work for everyone but is worth considering if you are trying to avoid prescription medication
2) Magnesium: This can also be quite helpful for promoting relaxation, and most individuals don’t get enough in their diet. Estimates show up to 50% of people are not getting enough magnesium from day to day.
3) GABA: GABA is a chemical in our brain and spinal cord that functions as the brakes in our nervous system, it is the primary neuroinhibitor molecule in the brain. These supplements, GABA and L Theanine, can both increase gaba activity, promoting relaxation and lowering anxiety.
4) L-theanine: see above
5) CBD: This supplement is an extract from the marijuana plant, and is well known for reducing anxiety. If looking at CBD as a supplement, look for a solid / reputable source.
6) Ashwagandha: This is a unique supplement that can lower levels of cortisol, the stress hormone. If your anxiety is due to excessive stress, this may be a beneficial supplement to look at.
7) Lavender: Lavender is a family of plants known for its anxiety reducing properties. It is most often used in essential oils and aromatherapy, and can temporarily alleviate anxiety
8) Apigenin: This is a compound found in plants, most frequently extracted from chamomile.
If you are looking for more natural ways of managing anxiety, check out our other videos on stress and cortisol reduction:
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