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It is estimated that around 40 percent of people will suffer from severe anxiety at some stage in their life or another. But despite the fact that it’s a common problem, relatively few people are talking about what to do about it.

Anxiety can, in many ways, be crippling, especially for people who have lofty business or personal ambitions. It can get in the way of achieving key life milestones, leaving you feeling down and depressed.

The good news is that there are some highly effective things you can do to relieve the symptoms of anxiety and help yourself to achieve your goals.

 

Feed Your Good Bacteria

For decades, scientists discounted the importance of our gut bacteria to our physical health. Then they discovered that these bacteria produce substances in our guts which are beneficial to our overall health, improving things like insulin sensitivity and circulation. After that, scientists discovered the vagus nerve – a nerve that links the bowel to the brain – and began to take the idea seriously that the state of one could affect the other. Over time, they discovered that people who suffer anxiety also tend to have tummy troubles, usually caused by the type of bacteria in their guts.

Sites like http://www.ibsrelief.com/product/ talk about how poor gut health can leave people feeling anxious and depressed. This has led to the development of products designed to restore gut balance and eliminate so-called “bad bacteria” which could be leading to symptoms of depression. A combination of probiotics and prebiotic foods, like onion and green veggies, are often sufficient to alleviate anxiety and help you get back to feeling your best.

 

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Wake Up Early

Medical professionals like Hannah Hepworth, also urge people with anxiety to wake up early – between 5:30 and 6:00 am. The justification for this is that waking up early prevents you from having to rush to get ready. You can take your time over breakfast, do some stretching and don’t have to dedicate every minute to focusing on getting out of the door on time, which can lead to anxiety. It’s also important, Hepworth says, to give you time to focus on self-care.

 

Go for a Walk

Going for a walk in the morning is a great way to start the day, get some exercise, expose yourself to natural light and relax. Many of the most successful people in the world are famous amblers, says http://www.fullyrichlife.com, and it’s not hard to see why. Walking helps to release tension and beneficial hormones, helping you to feel at your best. Make sure, however, that you leave your phone at home so that those early morning emails don’t interrupt your relaxation time.

 

Stop Drinking Coffee

Caffeine might give you a buzz and help you concentrate in meetings, but it can be problematic. For certain people who are prone to anxiety, coffee can actually exacerbate the condition, leaving you feeling shaky. Ditch the morning coffee and replace it with either decaf or some other, life-affirming habit.