WHAT IS ANXIETY?
Anxiety is a feeling of dread and uneasiness about something real or imagined “Something real” refers to an event about which you predict a negative outcome. For example, you are uncomfortable with your child playing on a swing, because you are convinced that she will fall and hurt herself. “Something imagined” refers to a scenario […]
IS ANXIETY NORMAL?
Yes, anxiety is perfectly normal and everyone has experienced it to some degree. Under normal circumstances, it increases vigilance and alertness, while increasing your overall energy Under abnormal circumstances, it renders you inert and unable to think clearly, while draining your energy.
IS THERE A PARTICULAR TYPE OF FOOD THAT HELPS WITH ANXIETY?
There is not a particular type of food that helps reduce anxiety, but maintaining an overall healthy diet is absolutely primordial. Staying away from alcohol and caffeine has been shown to help reduce anxiety symptoms. Similarly, eating more fruits and avoiding foods with high sodium content like fast foods and processed foods (e.g., chips) have […]