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It is estimated that 31% of US adults experience anxiety disorder at some point in their lives. Today, we will give an overview of what anxiety is, its signs and symptoms, examine some root causes to anxiety, and provide insight into how we address anxiety with natural solutions.

What is Anxiety?

The dictionary describes anxiety as a feeling of worry, nervousness, or unease, typically about an imminent event or something with an uncertain outcome. In some cases, a mental condition characterized by excessive apprehensiveness about real or perceived threats, typically leading to avoidance behaviors and often to physical symptoms such as increased heart rate and muscle tension.

Anxiety Signs and Symptoms

I’m sure most of us, if not all, have experienced anxiety during out lifetime. Perhaps some more than others.

Common signs and symptoms include:

• Feeling nervous, restless or tense
• Having a sense of impending danger, panic or doom
• Increased heart rate
• Breathing rapidly
• Sweating
• Trembling
• Fatigued
• Trouble concentrating or thinking about anything else
• Sleeping issues
• Gastrointestinal problems
• Having difficulty controlling worry
• Avoidance

Root Causes of Anxiety

Why do some people struggle with anxiety more than others?

• Issues with adrenals and or other organs
• Childhood trauma
• Generationally passed down
• Toxicity within the body
• Major life events
• Mindset
• Pharmaceutical side effects
• Recreational drug side effects
• Food triggers
• Poor sleep routine
• Taking on more than you can handle

How to Attack Anxiety

The western medical system treats anxiety with anti anxiety medications, anti depressants, beta blockers, and sometimes therapies. To learn more about this approach see:

Here at McElwee Natural Health and Healing, we support the whole body in a holistic manner. We:

• Find the root cause
• Formulate an individualized nutritional supplementation protocol to help support struggling organs
• Formulate an individualized detox protocol, if needed
• Address anxiety with natural solutions
• Recommend a good sleep routine
• Help you find and set healthy boundaries
• Promote exercise
• Promote deep breathing exercises
• Promote meditation
• Promote whole food nutrition – no dyes, no artificial sugars, nothing processed, etc *Nutritional coaching sessions are available to those who need more help.*

If you or your child are struggling with anxiety, don’t hesitate to contact us today. We can help!