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Hi Marla,
First off, i would just like to say thank you for making this platform! I am so excited to be here!
I have been experiencing so much anxiety since COVID-19, not because of the virus, but because I am still working but don’t have babysitters anymore (babysitters are only available to front line workers kids). I wake up stressed and go to sleep stressed which prevents me from having good quality sleep at night. I have Fibromyalgia so this is a big concern for me because when I don’t sleep well, I wake up with SO MUCH INFLAMMATION AND PAIN 🙁 please help!
Thank you for all you do!
Hello Simone,
I am thrilled to have you here!
I can completely relate to you as I too have felt so much anxiety about not having babysitters while working full time! We have to be careful with stress because chronic stress drives Th2 dominance which triggers autoimmune flare ups!
Here are a few things you can do to reduce anxiety but most importantly, reduce stress chemistry (the effects that stress has on the body):
1. Take Siberian ginseng and holy basil to support your adrenals and lower anxiety
2. Take 10 DEEP breaths every hour or so at least (check out my guided breathing session here: https://holisticspring.org/videos/#foogallery-294/i:4 )
3. Always end your day on a relaxing note such a as hot epsom salt bath with lavender, or a hot tea and a book… never go to bed without doing something relaxing first.
4. Take melatonin! If you have trouble falling asleep, take 8-12mg of melatonin when needed. if you fall asleep OK, take 6mg. This will help you have better quality sleep.
5. lastly, take 1500mg magnesium an hour before bed to relax your nerves!hope this helps 🙂
Oh these tips really help me as well Marla! <3 I’ve never heard of Siberian Ginseng before! I’m learning day by day how to lower my stress levels.
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