Since women are more prone to anxiety, here are 5 ways to get rid of it

5 ways to deal with anxiety that hampers you physically and mentally.

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Written By: Palak Juneja | Published : June 7, 2016 9:54 AM IST

A study reveals that women under 35 years of age from developed countries are at greatest risk of anxiety. Depression and anxiety are the most common mental illnesses that badly affect people worldwide. Anxiety not only hampers you physically but more than that it affects you mentally and psychologically. Therapies or treatment for anxiety disorders and related problems such as obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD) shall be discussed to make it easier for people to deal with it. Here are 5 ways to deal with anxiety.

  1. Soothing treatment- People dealing with anxiety often escape the therapy as it makes them weak and frail but soothing treatment can treat anxiety according to studies. Giving patients greater agency is much more effective, said Adam Radomsky from Concordia University in a paper published in the Journal of Anxiety Disorders.
  2. Catch it app- A smart phone app can help manage anxiety based on cognitive behavioral therapy. The Catch It app uses psychological approaches to mental health and well-being through CBT a therapy that can help individuals manage problems by changing the way one thinks and behaves. See how an app can help in treating anxiety.
  3. Hatha yoga- Studies suggest that hatha yoga is a promising way of treating anxiety. The study looking into the usage of multi-faceted yoga for treating anxiety a step in the positive direction . You can also use these natural remedies for anxiety.
  4. Chamomile tea- Researches have found that the extracts of chamomile tea can also treat patients with anxiety disorder. So it is has a relaxing effect for those suffering with anxiety.
  5. Dark chocolate- According to a study, dark chocolate when administered to subjects improved the symptoms associated with anxiety and depression. Read these remedies to deal with anxiety without medication.

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