Diet - Anxiety & PanicWritten by Joanne King
I think old saying “You are what you eat” – is so true, when your eating junk, you tend to feel rather lousy. I can vouch for this!I used to be a manager in a fast food joint, and because I could eat for free there I did. I was working 12-18 hour days, and I was expecting a bunch of junk food to get me through day? NAH-UH! It was during this job that I developed Anxiety and Panic Disorder, my lifestyle was so unhealthy on so many scales its no wonder I was so vulnerable to develop to Anxiety and Panic Disorder. As I begun to change my eating habits, I noticed a massive improvement in my concentration and my over all well-being. I didn’t feel as tired through-out day and actually felt more keen to exercise. I am no diet expert; I usually stick to original diet pyramid. I start my morning with a bowl of cereal and toast. A sandwich for lunch (preferably salad with fresh ham, depending on how rich I am that week) *smiles* otherwise it might be good ol’ vegemite sandwiches, and usually a banana and a yogurt for through-out day for morning tea or afternoon tea.
| | Exercise - Anxiety & PanicWritten by Joanne King
Yes, all I’m afraid this does play a part in reducing anxiety and depression. As much as you may not like doing it (I’ve never been a huge fan of it myself) but once you get into it, you certainly feel better for it afterwards.Exercise is also helps increase your lung capacity, makes your heart stronger, helps your circulation, helps you sleep better, makes your muscles stronger, gives you more energy etc.. etc.. Now there are four main types of exercise, these are; Endurance Exercise – This will be main type of exercise you want to focus on. This one helps reduce anxiety and depression. It’s not particularly intense. Even a quick 10 minute walk a day will help. Optimum would be a half an hour a walk a day. Strength Exercise – This type of exercise builds muscles. Do this if you want a body like Arnold Schwarzeneggar from back in 80’s. I won’t say from today, as from recent pictures I’ve seen of him, it looks like he has let his muscle turn to flab ;-)
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