Natural sedative

Almost everyone is periodically exposed to stress to one degree or another. When stressed, people are stressed, which negatively affects both physical and psychological health. And many, in order to relax and calm down, resort to fast-acting drugs in the form of drugs, and this is mainly done without consulting a doctor. But such constant medical intervention in the nervous system will not lead to anything good, except for addiction. However, you can deal with stress perfectly and without chemicals, you just need to learn to relax and take control of your emotions.

Soft music

When using music as a means to calm down, you need to be able to choose the right one. In soothing music, there should be no clear accents, there should be smooth and slow currents. Calm music has a beneficial effect on a person, leads to a state of relaxation, tranquility and serenity. Listening to classical music is a great option for relieving stress.

Another type of melodies that have a positive effect on the nervous state are the sounds of nature, such as the singing of birds, the lapping of the waves, the rustle of the grass, the sounds of the sea, rain, and waterfalls. Natural sounds will help you move away from pressing thoughts and completely relax.

Soothing herbs

To improve your nervous state, you can use various sedative herbs tested over time. They are effective because they contain essential oils, organic acids and alkaloids. Most importantly, herbs are easily perceived by the body and do not cause drowsiness.

Common herbs are valerian, chamomile, linden, ginseng, mint, motherwort, lemongrass. In addition to herbs, berries such as viburnum, fennel, and hawthorn can also help relieve stress.

Moreover sedative herbs can be used both internally and in the form of soothing baths.

Finding the herb you need will not be difficult, since they can be bought at the pharmacy in ready-made dried form, or in the form of tablets.

A berry like viburnum will help not only against nervous overstrain, but also strengthens the immune system... You just need to pick the berries, mix them with sugar, and drink with tea.

You can use herbs separately, or you can use them together, for example, the well-known and effective collection of motherwort, valerian root and hawthorn berries.

Meditation

One of the oldest relaxation techniques is meditation... It is used to calm the mind and to remove various experiences. Moreover, this method of relaxation is available to everyone, it perfectly helps to relieve stress and reduce anxiety. In order for meditation to give the desired result, it is advisable to observe certain conditions:

• it is necessary to engage in meditation alone or together with other meditators;
• you need to find the most comfortable position for yourself in which you can relax all the muscles of the body;
• it is necessary to fully concentrate on the process, for which to exclude extraneous noises, while not forgetting to turn off the phone;
• Meditation will be more effective if you hear soothing music or sounds of nature during it.

A meditation session is as follows: you need to sit or lie down in a comfortable position in which you can completely relax, then you need to plunge into a state of complete relaxation with the help of slow and deep breathing. To distract yourself from extraneous thoughts, you can count your exhalations from 1 to 10 for some time.

With daily meditation sessions, an improvement in emotional well-being will quickly become noticeable.

Yoga for the soul

Yoga is a great way to relieve stress and fatigue. In fact, each person can recover and heal himself, this is given to him by nature. However, these processes do not work due to constant nerve strain. Doing yoga, psychological and energetic blockages are released, which leads to a decrease in tension and anxiety in the body.

Yoga consists of a combination of exercises and meditation. It is better to start classes with the lightest exercises that can be performed separately.

It is necessary to take the pose of an infant, i.e. bend forward, sitting on your heels, lower your stomach to your feet, your forehead should touch the floor, your hands lie at ease along the body or raised up above your head. In this position, you need to try to relax as much as possible and start breathing in your stomach. This exercise is recommended to be done 3-4 times a day for several minutes.

Aromatherapy oils

Aromatherapy is an excellent way to calm the nerves. But you need to know that aromatic oils cannot be used randomly, they must be used regularly and for a long time.

Perfectly protects against stress essential oils incense, rosemary, cardamom, orange, eucalyptus. From such a variety, everyone will choose a flavor to their liking. Clary sage oil is also a great stress reliever.

In a state of severe nervous tension, you can inhale the aroma of the essential oil directly from the bottle. Regular aromatherapy can be done in different ways:

• face massage using lavender, clove and geranium essential oils: add a couple of drops of oil to the cream and apply on the face;
• back massage;
• an aromatic bath that uses essential oils of lavender, juniper, ylang-ylang, pine, geranium or chamomile.

As a prevention of stressful conditions, you can use perfume from essential oils. They are made up of alcohol or fatty oil and essential oil in a ratio of 5 to 1. Such a perfume can always be taken with you and periodically inhaled.

To help you sleep well at night, you can apply your favorite scent of soothing oils to your pillow.

Fragrant baths

The best way to relieve stress accumulated throughout the day is with a soothing bath with your favorite essential oil scent. To get the most out of a relaxing bath, there are some subtleties to consider. It is advisable to take a bath at least 2 hours after eating, it is better to do this before bedtime so that the body rebuilds from the daily rhythm to a calm night. Relaxing water treatments are not recommended more than 3 times a week, otherwise the skin may become dry and irritated.

It should be noted that all essential oils have different purposes:

• valerian - excellently helps with insomnia;
• patchouli - refreshes and soothes, relieves nervous tension;
• neroli - recommended for depressed people;
• sandalwood - has a calming effect and increases the tone of the cardiovascular system;
• lemon balm - refreshes, soothes, and also cures pulmonary diseases;
• pink is one of the best natural antidepressants;
• lavender - ideal for stressful situations, it also treats muscle aches.

To get rid of nervous disorders, first of all, you need to find their cause and eliminate it, otherwise all actions aimed at calming down will not bring the desired effect.