Remedy for anxiety in Ayurveda

Remedy for anxiety in Ayurveda

According to the American Psychological Association, anxiety is a state of mind characterized by feelings of tension, worried thoughts, and physical changes like increased blood pressure. Anxiety in stressful situations is normal. If it interferes with your actions and impacts your daily life, then most probably it is a disorder. 

According to Ayurveda, anxiety is the imbalance of doshas. When excess Vata gets accumulated in the Mano Vaha Shrota (Nervous System), the body is said to be in an anxious state. Vata dosha alludes to the light and portable component of our body. The imbalance of this dosha prompts psychosomatic problems. If you feel actual physical symptoms that emerge from or are impacted by the brain and emotions, it implies your Vata dosha is aggravated.

The Ayurvedic principle, ‘Like increases like, and the opposite balances’ is followed to re-maintain the disturbed balance of doshas in the body. To tone down the aggravated Vata, intake of Kapha-rich elements (juicy, sweet soft, and heavy substances) is increased.

Some other practices recommended by Ayurveda to manage anxiety are:   

Journaling – Keep a track of the day by writing everything down. When you write about whatever you feel during your day, with time you will have a better understanding of your thoughts. Journaling gives you an insight into your mind which increases self-awareness and allows you to choose better things for you that is healthy for your mind.

Make a detailed journal, add everything into it. A small detail might turn out of great help for you.

Maintain your eating schedule – The brain and the gut are physiologically connected. Whatever you eat throughout the day adds to your dosha balance. Make a proper schedule and stick to that, eat healthy food and eat your meals at regular intervals.

Sama-Vritti (Balanced Breath) – Sit in a comfortable, leg over leg position with your back straight. Shut your eyes and carry your attention to your normal breath. Simply notice, and don’t change anything right away. At the point when you’re prepared, start to breathe in on a count of 4, and breathe out on a count of 4, coordinating with the length of your breathe in and breathe out. As you practice more, explore higher numbers to hold your breath for longer, simply ensure your breathe in and breathe out stay a similar length. Proceed with breathing this way for a considerable length of time, or until you feel your brain and body relaxed.

This is a basic breathing technique for beginners. It helps in building focus and calming the mind and body.

Shirodhara – According to Ayurveda, a constant stream of warm oil is flowing in our head to soothe our nervous system. Therefore, the term ‘Shiro’ means head and ‘Dhara’ means flow.

As per Ayurvedic lessons, the delicate however constant application of oil animates healthy blood circulation to the brain and pituitary organ, while certain additional herbs and substances can give alleviation from symptoms of anxiety, headaches, sleep deprivation, and neuralgia.

Shirodhara works principally on the psychological sheath or “manomaya kosha,” as it is alluded to in Ayurveda. It is intended to develop a feeling of profound mind/body relaxation from head to toe, offering your sensory system the chance to start fixing itself naturally. Studies show that Shirodhara prompts a condition of alert calmness like the relaxed feeling you get post-meditation.