Anxiety- It isn't Just in your Head!

It seems that lately in my practice I have been seeing more and more people suffering from anxiety.  In many ways, I think that anxiety (and stress of course) is the most common ailment in modern society, especially for those of us living in fast-paced urban centres.

Of course, a little anxiety is not only "normal", it is actually good for you.  Our bodies naturally respond to situations of real or perceived danger.  This is called the "fight or flight response".  In such situations, our bodies produce hormones like adrenaline and cortisol which lead to changes in the autonomic nervous system like increasing heart rate, slowing digestive function and reducing blood flow.  Once the period of danger or stress is over, the body's function return to normal.  Imagine however, if you are chronically living in this state?

 I am always struck about how debilitating chronic anxiety is and that most people who really suffer from it do so largely in silence.  It is just not talked about very much.  While it may not be associated with the same stigma of depression and other mood disorders, I think that many people think chronic anxiety sufferers can just snap out of it.

If it were only that easy.

I wanted to say that there is hope.  I have treated many people suffering from various forms of anxiety including generalized anxiety, panic disorders and anxiety-induced insomnia.

Homeopathic medicine works by finding the best match for your type of anxiety in people like you.  What does this really mean?  It means that every person experiences their anxiety slightly differently.  One person may notice that they have difficulty falling asleep because they cannot turn their minds off.  Another person may experience anxiety that interrupts sleep during the night to the point they are driven out of bed because of restlessness.  Other people may feel such anxiety in specific situations that can lead to actual panic attacks and even fainting.  Each person is different.  One person may feel anxiety when performing or doing public speaking.  Other people may experience panic in social situations or in crowds.  In Homeopathy, we are looking at the specifics of your type of anxiety and looking for that one medicine that is the best match for all of you including your anxiety.

I actually love treating people with anxiety.  I have found that the correct homeopathic medicine has such an amazing impact on improving both a person's anxiety as well as their ability to better cope with it.
This means that over time, Homeopathy not only reduces the intensity and frequency of anxiety symptoms, it also increases a person's ability to better tolerate situations that tend to trigger the anxiety.

There is no better feeling as a health professional to help a patient regain their quality of life again.

If you want to learn more, please come and join me at my free upcoming workshop at the Big Carrot in Toronto, Ontario, Canada.

Thursday, December 9th, 2010
7-9 pm
The Carrot Common (next to Book City)
Room 212
http://thebigcarrot.ca/index.php?id=121

Hope to see you there!