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February 2, 2021
Can Gluten Cause Migraines? The Surprising Truth
Gluten is from a family of proteins that are usually found in wheat, barley, oats, or rye. It can also be found in some medications and toothpaste. There can be a variety of reasons to avoid gluten. One of the most common reasons to avoid gluten is because people have celiac disease. Celiac disease is actually due to the formation of antibodies in the reaction of gluten. It is an autoimmune disorder. However, most are familiar with the digestive upsets gluten can cause but we want to know, can gluten cause migraines?
Gluten Headaches have a connection with celiac disease too as gluten headaches are the early symptoms of celiac disease. Gluten affects the nervous system of those people who have celiac disease. People with this disease have to avoid gluten at all costs. Even a small amount of gluten can cause serious issues.
Another reason can be the intolerance to the protein which is called Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS). It may be due to the intolerance of nutrients in the small intestine which usually leads to diarrhea, weight loss, or bloating. These are the gastrointestinal symptoms. Those people who have migraines usually experience sensory disturbances or pains, strange smells, fatigue, appetite loss, and other feelings of discomfort. These are the digestive issues that are common in people with NCGS
Many recent studies found strong associations between gluten and migraines. According to some studies, gluten can be a reason for migraines. Not only can those with celiac disease but it also affects the nervous system of those who have an intolerance to gluten. It means that gluten headaches are not only common in people with celiac disease but also in those who don’t have celiac disease but intolerant or sensitive to gluten.
Non-celiac gluten sensitivity (NCGS) is different from celiac disease but the symptoms are almost the same. A study suggested that 25% of people with gluten intolerance can show gluten headaches or gluten migraines. Gluten headaches are more common in women as compared to men due to hormonal changes. 10% to 29% of women show gluten headaches during menopause as was reported in a study.
Women in their 30s have been reported to show significant symptoms of NCGS with the most common symptom which is gluten headaches. The major causes of gluten headaches are still unknown but it was suggested that it can be due to changes in blood vessels and nerves. Usually, the symptoms are intestinal but some symptoms can be outside of the intestines which can be called extra-intestinal symptoms.
These symptoms in their early onset can be shown as headaches or migraines. These extra-intestinal symptoms include neurological symptoms i.e. brain fog and it can also lead to systemic issues like fatigue or malaise. Food sensitivities can cause these extra-intestinal symptoms.
The most common neurological symptom which can be seen in people with NCGS is gluten headaches. A study in a journal reported that 56% of people with NCGS can have gluten headaches. The other symptoms can be brain fog, anxiety, or depression.
Systemic symptoms were also reported in people with NCGS. An Italian study suggested that 68% of people with gluten intolerance can feel fatigued or can be unwell. These symptoms develop between few hours to a day of ingesting gluten.
According to the journal Headache, people with celiac disease, NCGS, and inflammatory bowel disease can have gluten headaches or migraines as compared to those without these conditions. The sample of this study was 500 of which 188 were with celiac disease, 25 with NCGS, and 111 people with bowel disease. The results showed 30% of people with celiac disease had gluten headaches, 56% of people with NCGS, and 23% of people with bowel disease had gluten headaches.
A recent study suggested that those with celiac disease or NCGS have a higher prevalence of gluten-related headaches.
There are some tests for celiac disease and NCGS. It includes simple blood tests to screen for celiac disease which include checking the presence of antibodies in the blood.
Additionally, there are food intolerance tests you can do at home that tell you if you are gluten-intolerant or not. These tests can tell you if you are sensitive to environmental factors if you have increased metals in your system and other nutrient deficiencies you may have.
Biopsy of tissue from the small intestine can be done to diagnose celiac disease. Usually, the diagnosis process starts from the blood test which is tTG-IgA. It is an antibody test that shows whether the person has celiac disease or not and is eating gluten.
A food sensitivity test can be done at home. It can be done temporarily to eliminate food sensitivities at home. This test usually checks the antibody reactivity levels to food proteins including gluten. Through this test, you can suspect that whether gluten is the main cause of your headaches or not so that you can avoid gluten in your diet.
In-home urine or stool test can also be done to determine the presence of gluten in the past 24 to 48 hours if you face the symptoms of gluten intolerance. Some doctors also offer saliva tests but as mentioned above these tests are not validated.
For NCGS, usually, wheat allergy tests are done. Doctors also recommend testing for celiac disease. If the tests come negative it means you need to eliminate gluten from your diet. Gluten headaches usually improve from a gluten-free diet.
Other tests like the EMA test, Total serum IgA test, Deamidated gliadin peptide (DGP) test, and genetic testing can also be done to determine gluten intolerance. Endoscopy with biopsy can also be done.
There is evidence that “going gluten-free along with probiotic supplementation may inhibit the immune-inflammatory cascade in MDD course and improve both psychiatric and gut barrier-associated traits.” (Karakula-Juchnowicz et al., 2019)
In 2001, there was a paper published of ten celiac patients with headaches. Those celiac patients mostly had neurological symptoms. The results stated that seven out of ten celiac patients had improvements in their headaches after switching to a gluten-free diet.
Some studies found gluten-free diet can help people with celiac disease to reduce the severity of headaches. Nutrients like magnesium and B-12 can help to reduce headaches. Migraines can lead to anxiety as well, so I have written a post here about what deficiencies can cause anxiety and magnesium is one of the ones on the list.
The above-mentioned Nutrients review found that those who followed a gluten-free diet had a significant reduction in their headaches for like 51.6% of reduction in headaches and up to 75% found complete relief for headaches due to gluten-free diet.
There were significant results in children too. Those children who followed a gluten-free diet had a significant reduction in their headaches i.e. 69.2% and 71% of children found complete relief from headaches.
The duration i.e. how long will it take to feel better is still unclear but generally many people can feel better after a few days of taking gluten-free diets. Headaches can be clear up after few weeks and it can take some time to be on a complete relief.
Most people just think of bread being the only source of gluten, however, it is the most common but it is not the only. Soy sauce and even flavored chips could contain gluten!
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References:
Karakula-Juchnowicz, H., Rog, J., Juchnowicz, D., ?oniewski, I., Skonieczna-?ydecka, K., Krukow, P., . . . Kaczmarczyk, M. (2019). The study evaluating the effect of Probiotic supplementation on the Mental status, inflammation, and INTESTINAL barrier in major depressive disorder patients using gluten-free or Gluten-containing Diet (sangut STUDY): A 12-week, randomized, double-blind, And placebo-controlled clinical study protocol. Nutrition Journal, 18(1). doi:10.1186/s12937-019-0475-x
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January 28, 2021
The Ultimate Guide of Nutritional Deficiencies that Cause Anxiety
If your diet is a quick fast-food breakfast, vending machine lunch, and a tv dinner before bed, then your diet is probably lacking some essential vitamins and minerals. There is a long list of deficiencies that cause anxiety, so I broke it down for you, by the nutrient and some deficiency symptoms that can be prevalent.
How do nutritional deficiencies cause anxiety?There are many nutrient deficiencies that cause anxiety, however we will focus on the main ones here. You will get a quick overview of the nutrient and the deficiency symptoms that you may see, in order to be able to recognize some deficiencies if you are unable to get blood work done.
The more common ones are magnesium, vitamin d and vitamin b, there are other vitamins and mineral deficiencies that cause anxiety.
However, I highly recommend getting blood work done. I have even seen some companies that offer a pee stick that tells you about your nutritional deficiencies, I don’t have any names but I have seen some commercials for it. Might be something worth trying if your doctor doesn’t do a comprehensive panel.
Vitamin supplementation is only used to supplement, it does not replace a bad diet or counteract a poor lifestyle (sleep deprivation, stress, high technology use, radiation exposure, etc.) Vitamins are great to help someone who has deficiencies and it supplements the nutrients that may be lacking in a healthy diet, due to soil that is not nutrient dense as it once was.
What nutritional deficiencies cause anxiety?Food is not merely for just taste, getting enough food or calories in our bodies or even impacting our body mass. Those are part of what food is, but the pounds of food we consume can be even more powerful than the micro doses from pills.
“Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.”- Hippocrates
This is a common phrase but it is so true! Food is our medicine, in combination with sunshine, a positive mindset, exercise and great conversations.
Understanding this statement can make it more clear nutritional deficiencies that cause anxiety. Not just bad thoughts or stress or trauma, however those do play a large role in it.
My goal once I am licensed as a Mental Health Counselor is to really help people understand how we have to have our bodies chemically balanced in order to be able to have the best results from our counseling!
Vitamin C Deficiency Symptoms“Let food be thy medicine, and let medicine be thy food.”- Hippocrates
In managing mental disorders, like anxiety, vitamin C is a compulsory element in manufacturing medicines for anxiety disorder. Vitamin C has its tremendous ability to control our levels of stress, also it has the ability to repair our body and increase our collagen production.
Vitamin C has played a significant role in neurotransmitter chemistry, hormonal balance, the effective communication between inter-neurons. Above that, it has a vital role in improving immunity.
Vitamin C has been found to have a therapeutic effect on many psychological problems like Anxiety, Depression, Schizophrenia, and Alzheimer’s disease. (Maxfield & Crane, 2019).
People who are more prone to develop vitamin C deficiencies are those who are consuming alcohol for a longer period. Children who are drinking only cow milk only, but sugary juices are not the answer to this, fresh fruit juices, peppers and fresh fruits and vegetables.
Senior citizens who are eating a limited diet.
Chain smokers, individuals who are suffering from any kind of eating disorder like bulimia nervosa, anoxia Nervosa, in type 1 diabetes patients could develop the vitamin C deficiency that is why doctors prescribed it with the other medication. (Han, Shen, Wang, Wu & Chen, 2018).
Individuals who are on a high iron diet could develop vitamin C deficiency because the excess of iron results in wastage of vitamins by the kidneys, as this kind of nutritional deficiency can cause anxiety. (Russo, 2011).
Vitamin C is a water-soluble vitamin which means that when it is taken orally, you body will use it up rather quickly and pee out the excess it does not need. Versus fat-soluble vitamins like D, E & K stay in your system longer and do not have to be taken as frequently.
There is a catch to this though, there is this wonderful creation called a Liposomal Vitamin C and it is fat soluble so it stays in your system longer. It is typically pricier but is worth it.
If you want to take a pill because the idea of drinking your vitamins doesn’t sit well with you, then a Buffered Vitamin C with bioflavonoids would be my next recommendation. The vitamin c being buffered will help protect your stomach if you have a sensitive stomach, or if other vitamin Cs have given you diarrhea very easily in the past.
Like other micro nutrients, vitamin D is also an important and significant nutrient required by the body. This is a very common nutrient deficiency that causes anxiety, because over 1 billion people are deficient in vitamin D. Therefore I would say, there is a HIGH chance you are vitamin D deficient. Even people who spend tons of time out in the sun can STILL be vitamin D deficient. This is because you may be wearing sunscreens or clothing that block your skin from absorbing the sunlight.
In order to get enough vitamin D you should look at increasing the amount of vitamin D rich foods in your diet as well as vitamin D supplementation.
Vitamin D deficiency in the body could lead to problems like:
Fatigue Bone painMuscle weaknessMuscle aches, or muscle crampsMood changes, like anxiety, depression, mania, hypomaniaMood swings include irritability, remain annoyed, lack of interest in most activitiesBest Vitamin DsB luebonnet Liquid Vitamin D 5,000ius per drop
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Liquid 5,000 I.U Vitamin DI highly recommend this if you know you have gut issues, if you have a lot of allergies, food sensitivities, get very anxious, have kids, or have taken other vitamin Ds and not had luck. I take this vitamin D sublingual, which means under the tongue. I let it sit there for a minute or two before swallowing.
I also give the liquid vitamin d to my children ( 4 and 10 months) a few times per week directly in their mouths or in their cups of milk. It has a light orange taste, but no weird flavors or aftertastes.
Furthermore…
If you really want a high dose pill and you are not as concerned with your absorption, this pill you take once a week until your blood work comes back looking great (in the 50-80 ng/ul). Then a maintenance dose is recommended, but check with your (Naturopathic) Doctor. Not everyone has access to a naturopath, but there are other doctors and practitioners that could discuss your blood work and supplementation with you.
This is the vitamin D I personally take a few times per week, however you shouldn’t do more than once per week without speaking to your doctor.
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Since it is soft gels, it has a liquid center and this allows for faster and increased absorption as well.
Plus it’s SUPER cheap, you can’t afford NOT to buy it. Taking 1-2 softgels per day (depending on your blood work) will help you minimize your risk for these common nutrient deficiencies that cause anxiety.
Life Extension Vitamin D3, 5000 IU
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5,000 I.U Vitamin DIf you are concerned about your vitamin k levels and you have had a less than great result on your DEXA scans or you have concerns for bone health. Then you could get a vitamin D with K, but it will not be very high in K, it will just help you increase your levels some. You do need to consume other minerals including magnesium, which I recommend some great magnesiums below.
According to the research, anxiety is the most prevalent disorder in the United States. The core reason for anxiety is stress, also nutritional deficiency can cause anxiety. When individuals are unable to handle stress due to these nutritional deficiencies, it can develop disorders such as anxiety, depression, etc.
Magnesium
Since our bodies can not make magnesium on their own, it is required to obtain the magnesium from diet and supplementation. These trace amounts of magnesium bind with the other elements to reach the central nervous system.
Magnesium Deficiency Symptoms
Deficiency of magnesium in blood results in:
(Anjom-Shoae, Sadeghi, Keshteli, Afshar, Esmaillzadeh & Adibi, 2018)
Hypomagnesemia (a condition caused by the low levels of magnesium in the blood). Low levels of magnesium could lead to Nausea, vomiting, weakness, decreased appetite.
If the situation gets worsen then it could lead to numbness, tingling, muscle cramps, Seizures, muscle spasticity, personality changes abnormal heart rhythms. (Serefko, Szopa, & Poleszak, 2016).
A research study conducted in Iran showed people who have scored high on anxiety, consumed low levels of magnesium in their diet. Compared to participants who scored low on the anxiety test, consumed optimal levels of magnesium in their diet. So magnesium has a significant role in lowering the level of anxiety in women. (Masalha, Rudoy, Volkov, Yusuf, Wirguin & Herishana, 2002).
Dietary habits and the type of food consume significantly predict psychological disorders like anxiety, depression, Alzheimer’s disease, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder. Anxiety has been treated through multiple medications but sometimes not just the medication the psychological symptoms are treated with the therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy. As when the therapy couldn’t give the desired response in planned time then the nutrition would be taken into consideration. (Lambrinakou, Katsa, Zyga, Ioannidis, Sachlas, Panoutsopoulos & Gil, 2017).
There are many great magnesiums on the market, the question is which one is best for anxiety. Some will base it purely off of the absorption, which yes this plays a role. However, when you have anxiety, you need something that works FAST!
This is why I have a whole article about the Best Magnesium for Anxiety, giving you a thorough breakdown of each form of Magnesium and what they are best known for!
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Best Magnesium for AnxietyRead more about this magnesium in the link above, it is a little tart, however it works REALLY fast. That’s what we need as anxiety sufferers, isn’t it?
If you need more specific guidance on figuring out what triggers your anxiety and how to pinpoint what works, check out my Holistic Anxiety Relief Guide. I am a psychology major and an anxiety sufferer myself. I have worked in the natural health industry for 8+ years. I will be adding to my course and increasing the price as time goes on. This does not replace your doctor or mental health counselor. It is only an aid to help you figure out what works for you and what doesn’t and it’s ALL Natural! It is also very affordable right now, and I update it every so often as I test out things that work for me, in addition to adding psychological techniques to help you the best I can at a next to nothing cost. Click Here for my Holistic Anxiety Relief Course (Super Affordable Guide)Vitamin B12
Vitamin B12 or methylcobalamin deficiency results in making an individual anemic and can lead to neurological disorders. Mild deficiency will not cause any discernible symptoms, but as the deficiency levels increased in the body symptoms of anemia becomes apparent. Not as many people are aware of these nutritional deficiencies that cause anxiety and many don’t even know what symptoms of anxiety look like. Here is some information about the detrimental effects of anxiety.
Deficiency symptoms include:
WeaknessFatigueLight-headednessRapid heartbeatRapid breathing Pale skin colorVitamin B12 requires an intrinsic factor for the absorption of vitamins, which are produced in stomach cells.
If an individual is consuming a healthy diet in the right amount, then he shouldn’t be worried about vitamin deficiency. (Oh, & Brown, 2003). However, if someone has gut issues such as leaky gut, then they may have difficulty absorbing nutrients. Since we know nutritional deficiencies cause anxiety and our gut plays a HUGE role in our mental health, then focusing on healing our gut is critical.
To get the most absorption when taking your vitamins you should use liquid vitamins or receive vitamin supplementation through an I.V or through injection. An injection is an effective way to absorb vitamins because it can go directly into your body, I am no expert on this so I recommend liquids since that’s what I take.
Nutrients should come from our diets but will be supplemented with supplements that only have clean ingredients. Clean ingredients like ones that come from the ground, or have a mother and that you can pronounce.
Furthermore the next one may be a little surprising, it was to me when I was researching it.
Iron deficiency
The iron deficiency in the blood makes the individual anemic. Pregnant women, children, cancer patients, and women with heavy periods are at the highest risk for iron deficiency. (Office of Dietary Supplements – Iron)
“Approximately 60% of patients with chronic heart failure have iron deficiency and 17% have IDA (iron deficiency anemia)”. (Office of Dietary Supplements – Iron) Nutritional deficiencies cause anxiety and can therefore also lead to chronic heart failure. I can’t stress this enough, how critical it is to really pay attention to these vitamins and minerals you are lacking.
An anemic person will feel the following symptoms:
weaknessfatiguepale skinshortness of breathheadaches dizzinessimpaired cognitive functiondifficulty concentratingAnemia can also be from B-12 or a folate deficiency so make sure you are consuming all three.
Iron deficiency is correlated to anxiety and depression, from increased migraines in those who have IDA. (Pamuk et al., 2015)
Omega 3 fatty acids deficiency
Omega 3s are found typically in fish, flax seeds, and chia seeds, and other fatty foods. Fish oils you find on the market are comprised of DHA (Docosahexaenoic Acid) and EPA (Eicosapentaenoic acid).
People often say “well I just eat more fish in order to get enough omega 3s”. Although fish can be very helpful at minimizing the nutritional deficiencies that cause anxiety, they can also be high in mercury. Especially if they are not wild-caught, always always always get wild-caught fish whenever you can.
And still consuming a ton of fish would still increase the amount of mercury you would consume. Fish oil is filtered and it is a concentrated source of Omega 3s so you can get the benefits of these brain inflammation-fighting nutrients without the mercury.
Eating a diet high in Omega 6s (vegetable oils) and not enough Omega 3s, can lead to:
A 12-week long study was done on medical students where they were given 2.5g of fish oil or (2,500mg), in the study participants were given 2,085mg of EPA and 348mg DHA. These students reported a 20% decrease in anxiety and 14% reduction of inflammatory markers (IL-6) interleukin 6. (Kiecolt-Glaser, Belury, Andridge, Malarkey, & Glaser, 2011)
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Super Potent Fish OilThis fish oil is a little pricier but 3 soft gels provide you with 2,700mg of Omega 3s and 3,000 I.Us of Vitamin D. This is a very high amount of Omega 3s per soft gel, many other fish oils contain only a combined 500mg of Omegas per soft gel.
Copper deficiency
Low levels of copper in the blood could lead to a condition called anemia. Studies have shown copper’s effects on anxiety and depression in addition to a positive association with BDNF ( brain-derived neurotrophic factor). (Percival, 1998)
Copper deficiency can lead to:
AnemiaLow Neutrophils (which fight infects)AtaxiaSpasticity & weakness of muscles as well as visual issuesYou can increase your copper consumption by using copper pans and bakeware. In addition, increasing your copper supplementation if you take zinc, so it is not depleted is highly recommended.
This liquid copper will be absorbed quickly and is a 30 day supply, so you only have to replace it once a month. Boost your immune system and your mental health with this copper supplement.
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Liquid CopperZinc deficiency
Zinc is another trace mineral that plays a key role in our immune function and mental health, it has been shown to decrease depressive symptoms. (Wang, Um, Dickerman, & Liu, 2018)
Zinc deficiency can lead to:
High Quality ZincConclusion:
For proper functioning of the body, we need to focus on our nutritional deficiencies that cause anxiety. Proper nutrition and healthy lifestyle choices can help us heal our minds and bodies.
If you feel like this was helpful and you want a more specific guide to analyzing your anxiety attacks and learning how to cope with them naturally, then check out my Holistic Anxiety Relief course. Using psychology and other helpful methods to help you feel less anxious and more in control of your health.
References:
Kiecolt-Glaser, J. K., Belury, M. A., Andridge, R., Malarkey, W. B., & Glaser, R. (2011). Omega-3 supplementation lowers inflammation and anxiety in medical students: A randomized controlled trial. Brain, Behavior, and Immunity, 25(8), 1725-1734. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2011.07.229
Muhamed, P. K., & Vadstrup, S. (2014). Ugeskrift for laeger, 176(5), V11120654.
Office of Dietary Supplements – Iron. (n.d.). Retrieved January 27, 2021, from https://ods.od.nih.gov/factsheets/Iro...
Pamuk, G. E., Top, M. ?, Uyan?k, M. ?, Köker, H., Akker, M., Ak, R., . . . Çelik, Y. (2015). Is iron-deficiency anemia associated with migraine? Is there a role for anxiety and depression? Wiener Klinische Wochenschrift, 128(S8), 576-580. doi:10.1007/s00508-015-0740-8
Percival, S. S. (1998). Copper and immunity. The American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, 67(5). doi:10.1093/ajcn/67.5.1064s
Wang, J., Um, P., Dickerman, B., & Liu, J. (2018). Zinc, Magnesium, Selenium and Depression: A Review of the Evidence, Potential Mechanisms and Implications. Nutrients, 10(5), 584. doi:10.3390/nu10050584
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December 22, 2020
Jobs for People With Social Anxiety
Social phobia or social anxiety is referred to as intimidation of public places, social interactions, and social situations. This anxiety stems from intimidation of being evaluated or judged by the people around. Social anxiety is rated as the third largest phobia in the world among other mental health problems. This anxiety does not fade away at its own as it is a chronic disease.
Social anxiety prevents people to live their lives at full extent. Their minds are preoccupied with fear and intimidations. Social anxiety affects people in various ways. It leads to lower self-esteem, negative thoughts, depressive symptoms, poor social skills, and sensitivity to criticism.
The above-mentioned negative traits can hinder people with social anxiety to advance further in their personal or professional lives. They may avoid attending parties, weddings, or offices where there are a lot of people.
Jobs for People with Social Anxiety
People with social anxiety feel less contented and comfortable around people. This makes it hard for them to go to school, attend offices, or public gatherings. Suitable jobs for people with social anxiety are those where these people are independent. They do not need to answer anyone about their working.
As these people find it hard to survive in public places, here are some jobs for people with social anxiety:
1. Freelancing
Freelancing is the most attractive job in the modern world. It attracts people with a lot of money and liberty of working according to their convenience. A skilled person can set up their profile on various renowned platforms such as Upwork, Freelancer, and writing creek etc. and get started immediately.
Freelancing offers a diverse range of jobs such as content writing, graphic designing, translating, data entry, and programming etc. A person needs to have a good command on one of these skills and he can excel in this dimension.
Freelancing allows you to choose the area of interest and put your conditions for working on the project. It offers a handsome amount of money as well. This only requires a person to have a good internet connection and a laptop.
Freelancers do not necessarily need to get in touch with the client face to face. Clients send work online and the freelancers respond online. This does not include verbal communication until necessary, therefore freelancing is the best option for jobs for people with social anxiety.
2. Customer Service Representative
Customer services representatives can also work from home without meeting the costumers in person. Job requirements entail the queries of the costumers through live chats, email support, or calls.
Customer services representative job only requires good speaking and writing skills in the required language. The person must be very good at these things to get hired. Companies organize training programs as well for freshers.
These jobs might be hectic in terms of routine or shift rotations, but these jobs are suitable for people with social anxiety. They do not have to face the clients in person and interact with them. Thus, suffering from social anxiety may not harmfully affect their professional lives.
3. Artists
One of the most attractive profession is being an artist. This work involves many diversities. One needs to be good at his skills to earn a good living. This is an independent job where you are not answerable to anyone for your work. Many of these people are born with god-gifted qualities of being an artist. They do not care about money and can spend hours doing their job and making it look perfect. This may isolate them from others for a while, but this is all they need while doing their job. Renowned artists earn a handsome amount of money. It allows them to independently chose their next project. These people also work on demand. They can travel around the world to observe the beauty of nature and sketch it.
This job gives aesthetic pleasure and peace of mind when observing nature and drawing it. This can be a perfect job for people with social anxiety as it allows you to stay alone and close to the things you love.
4. Programmers
The technological advancements in the modern era have revolutionized the whole world. The latest technologies are making things easier and better for people with every passing day. Programming is a part of modern technology.
Though programming is a complex phenomenon but is the foundation of everything we see on the internet. It consists of complex algorithms which make things easier for us. These algorithms are carefully programmed and monitored closely.
All a programmer needs to do is to sit in front of his PC or laptop and start doing his work without having so many people around him.
He can work from anywhere and whenever he wants. He will have no external pressure of social situation which involves a lot of people.
This can be another viable option as a job for people with social anxiety. This only involves taking instructions and guidelines from the client through messaging or verbal communication. There is no or minimum face to face interaction with the client.
5. Videographer
Videos are increasingly becoming a source of entertainment and information spreading in this era. A video with good quality and editing will catch more views and good impressions from the viewers.
A video editor needs to have a good command on the skills, a PC or laptop, and good software. This job requires long hours of hardworking and dedication. This can be hectic and tiring but it is more than fun to do.
A video editor sometimes does not need to shoot videos himself. He usually gets it from other people to edit them. He can demand the money according to the work and start immediately.
A video editor does not necessarily need to go to the office and meet different people. He can communicate with his clients through phone or online services. Therefore, this may be suitable as one of the best jobs for people with social anxiety.
6. Review Writers
Review writing can be one of the most interesting jobs for people with social anxiety. Reviews can be written about books, movies, TV series, travel destinations, and hotels etc. All these things are quite interesting to do.
A review writer needs to read books, watch movies, and TV serials, travel around and stay at hotels. He can do all these things at his own without the help and support of anyone else. He can access books and movies online. He can write his reviews and get them published in magazines and websites online.
These people can live their lives independently. They do not need to meet people and go to public gatherings. He can work at his conditions. Thus, review writing can be one of the best jobs for people with social anxiety.
7. Counselors/ Psychologist
A therapist or a counselor usually has to interact with people with different mental disorders. He can understand the problems and experiences of people in a better way. He is in a good position to understand people with social anxiety as well.
Counseling allows you to stay inside your office and deal with people separately. This does not require a person to go to public places and interact with different people. A counselor does not work under command or dictation from anyone.
Depending on the job attributed this can be one of the best jobs for people with social anxiety. This job only requires an individual to be a certified professional and own an office where he can treat the patients.
Specialities include:
School CounselorRehabilitation CounselorMarriage and Family CounselorSubstance Abuse CounselorMental Health Counselor8. Babysitter
A baby-sitter is one who looks after the child in the absence of the parents. Many working-class parents hire babysitters as they do not get time from their tight schedules. Babysitters feed the baby and fulfill other needs such as changing diapers, clothes and giving the baby medicines on time.
This job needs a person to stay close to the baby and take care of them. This is a home-based job where a babysitter stays at a home. You are not obliged to go to any public places and interact with people.
Given the requirements of being a babysitter, one can easily say that this can be one of the suitable jobs for people with social anxiety.
9. Personal Trainer
A personal trainer works with people individually to work on their physical fitness, which could be virtually if need be.
Being a personal trainer gives you the liberty to meet people individually and train them. They can work with people with any kind of physical injury to get their limbs moving properly. This requires a lot of hard work and persistence.
Being a personal trainer can be another suitable job for people with social anxiety as they work independently without any dictation and supervision. They can easily avoid social situations and work without any fear and intimidation.
Conclusion
Social anxiety or social phobia is a chronic disease which arises fear of public places or social gatherings. It leads to lowers self-esteem, self-efficacy, negative thoughts, and behavioral issues. Social anxiety can be cured only through proper counseling.
The above-discussed jobs for people with social anxiety can help these people to avoid any behavioral inconveniences and start their professional life easily.
October 27, 2020
How to Get Your Child to Listen the First Time
To make the child listen to you for the first time, you must help him develop the habit to pay attention to whatever you are saying. How you talk to your child is part of cultivating this habit.
When threats, promises, and pleading do not work any longer, yelling is what parents often feel they have to resort to.
Particularly when there is no time, behaviors are out of bounds. Big power struggles cause parents to see yelling as the only way to get a child to listen to them.
Yelling Makes Kids Behaviors Worse
Parents may find yelling to be an effective option, but it creates more problems. It makes the pattern of communication to be dysfunctional. Studies have revealed that it can cause more damaging consequences on the child even compared to physical punishment.
A child with verbally aggressive parents may have lower self-esteem, extreme aggressiveness, and a higher risk of becoming depressed.
Avoid name-calling or yelling as a child can feel shameful and angry but less understanding.
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Some children may have a hard time focusing or remembering what they were told. To help you from having to repeat yourself for the 1000th time
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How to Get Your Child to Listen without Yelling
To avoid the above-mentioned adverse effects of yelling, the parents should adopt the following measures:
1. MAKE SURE Your Child Actually Hears You
For a younger child, get on your knees and try to maintain eye contact while talking to him. Friendly physical contact can help them feel safe and calm as well.
Make sure you are very calm when speaking to them, as children as young as 6 months old can detect if you are
2. Your Child Isn’t Just Ignoring You
A young child does not notice what is happening around him. As he easily gets distracted when involved in physical activity such as gaming, playing, or reading.
Parents, in this situation, do your best to give a benefit of the doubt to your child.
3. Call Their Name Until You Know They Are Listening. They either respond by looking at you or responding to your call.
Children are also very curious and especially toddler age they may just be focused on exploring and are not being “naughty”.
4. Realize That Your Child May Not Be Paying Attention For a Reason.
Contrariwise, the child may “test” his parents to see what happens if he ignores them.
This is a normal part of a child’s development and a piece of important information for him.
Parents should consider that they might have involuntarily taught the child that they can be ignored. However, just the response that they have been given communicates this to them.
How to Get Your Child to Listen in School
Making a child listen in school is a crucial aspect of his learning in the class. Paying less or no attention in the class can be troublesome for the children, parents, and school teachers.
The most effective way to make your child realize that classroom listening is important is to model that education is a priority. Getting involved with school activities is a great way to do this!
Modeling is an effective way to get your children to do what you want them to do. For example, if you want them to eat their vegetables, make sure you eat those vegetables in front of them.
Visual examples are very helpful to help a child better understand!
Parental involvement will demonstrate the child that education is an important aspect of life and it should be taken seriously.
Parents can help them by helping them with their homework, getting involved in physical activities. Playing games with educational themes such as puzzle-solving, mathematics problems, word games, and talking about their day at school.
Making a child realize that his education is of prime importance for you will make them more likely to listen in the class more attentively.
Positive Reinforcement in the Classroom
When parents make the child realize the importance of anything in his life, it is a good idea to reward the child when he shows improvement in a task given to him. This is known as positive reinforcement.
Giving a positive reinforcement to the child over their successor achievements will enable the child to demonstrate positive behavior.
This will let them put more effort into a task given to them and show positive behavior repeatedly.
Positive reinforcement in school from teachers can help students become active listeners.
Whenever a child shows a positive behavior expected from them, the teacher should praise them. If done in front of the whole class it will increase their self-esteem!
When they feel appreciated, understood and valued that is how you can get your child to listen the first time. They feel respected, just like you feel respected and everybody wins!
This is a great form of positive reinforcement in the classroom.
If a child demonstrates the desired behavior he must be praised and be rewarded for it. It helps the child to demonstrate the required positive behavior repeatedly.
Positive and Negative Reinforcement
The difference between positive and negative reinforcement is that positive reinforcements increase behavior and negative decrease the behavior.
Positive Reinforcement-a reinforcement follows the behavior increasing the occurrence of that behavior.
Negative Reinforcement- a reinforcement follows the behavior decreasing the occurrence of that behavior.
Positive reinforcement from parents and teachers can encourage the child to be more confident and to listen better.
Positive reinforcement makes that child do what is right and get distracted from what he is doing wrong. It provides support to the positive behaviours of the child, incorporates more enthusiasm, and encourages the child to do what is taught to him.
Positive reinforcement includes rewards and verbally praising the deeds of the child. By praising the child, the parents show their child how to talk and think optimistically about their behaviors and about themselves as well. It helps your child to learn to identify and distinguish between their good and bad behaviors.
Rewarding Your Child
Reward your child for listening in order to positively reinforce that behavior.
Telling them that they have done well results in increased active listening.
This can be in the form of a surprise, a treat, or an additional privilege. Such as, for showing good active listening skills you can make your child choose what he wants for dinner.
Verbally praising the child for his efforts can give him encouragement. When a child demonstrates active listening skills you can say to him that you have done a great job. This will encourage him to do more better in the future.
Following are some more tips to praise and rewards the child when he has done a great job listening:
When you feel that your child has done a great job listening, tell him. Try to encourage him on daily basis. Small things said by the parents can affect the child positively.
Try to adopt nonverbal ways to encourage or praise your child. A high five, thumbs up or a smile can be powerful for your child to show him that you are impressed by his efforts.
How to Get Your Child to Focus
Attention problems in your child might be short-term or a long-term challenge for you. Either way, it creates difficulties for them in their everyday lives, especially in learning.
There are a few strategies which can help you to solve the attention problems.
It becomes hard for the child to focus on a task if the task is delayed for a longer period.
It does not necessarily imply that the child should be doing everything at the same time.
Break chores the into chunks to make it easier for the child.
Like instead of telling them to “clean their room” tell them what to clean specifically. Like “make your bed”, “pick up these toys here”.
It is important to not overload your child with multiple things at a time. Keep it simple, especially the younger they are simplifying it as much as you can.
Figure out how long your child can focus use this as a guide and set a time limit for studying.
Make sure to give them frequent breaks to play or to have a quick snack. The time limit to study can be increased gradually if your child focuses better.
Getting your child to exercise can help them focus when they get out their excess energy.
Figure out if your child focuses better in silence or calming music. Your child may want to listen to music while doing his homework.
Conclusion
Listening is crucial for any individual, especially for young children. In their earlier stages of life, the children are vulnerable to learn new behaviors easily.
Remember if a child is not listening to you, yelling at them does not help long-term.
Get involved with their activities, such as helping them with their homework, playing games, or attending a function at his school. If the child shows the desired results, they must be given positive reinforcement.
Positive reinforcement can be in the form of words such as saying “well done ” when your child accomplishes a task or by giving them a reward.
Attention problems in children can also be decreased by understanding their preferences and providing them with their desired environment.
However, the supplements I mentioned above can help your child focus and learn better. In case you missed them here are the Omega 3 Focus Kid’s supplement and Magnesium Calm Gummies.
I hope by now you have a better understanding on how to get your child to learn the first time, without yelling.
References:
Deacon, G., Kettle, C., Hayes, D., Dennis, C., & Tucci, J. (2017). Omega 3 polyunsaturated fatty acids and the treatment of depression. Critical reviews in food science and nutrition, 57(1), 212–223. https://doi.org/10.1080/10408398.2013...
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September 28, 2020
The Best Essential Oils for Adrenal Fatigue
Adrenal fatigue is one of the areas in medicine that people don’t really know much about. There is a lot of information about this medical condition, and it’s a possible treatment option. However, I have highlighted some of the essential oils for Adrenal Fatigue in this article.
What is Adrenal Fatigue?
Adrenal fatigue is a lay term in medicine. It describes a blend of symptoms like body aches, nervousness, sleep disturbances, and digestive problems.
Ordinarily, your adrenal glands produce several hormones that are important to your life. And adrenal fatigue sets in when there’s inadequate production of some of these hormones due to an underlying condition.
However, the term Adrenal Fatigue was first used by James Wilson in 1998. He’s a Ph.D. holder, a naturopath, and an expert in alternative medicine.
James Wilson described Adrenal fatigue as a syndrome that develops when your adrenal glands function inadequately. According to him, the condition is due to intense stress, and infections like bronchitis, flu, or pneumonia could trigger it.
In Wilson’s opinion, people with adrenal fatigue may not show any physical signs of illness. However, they may still feel tired, gray, and sometimes insomnia. Craving salty snacks is also a symptom of this condition.
Again, the condition is common in people with long term mental, emotional, and physical stress. And if your job routine is stressful like a working student, shift worker, or single parent, you are prone to Adrenal fatigue. In recent times, naturopaths have recommended several brands of essential oils for adrenal fatigue.
However, there’s not a lot of medical professionals that acknowledge Adrenal fatigue as a medical condition. It is more alternative medicine doctors that acknowledge this disorder.
Similarly, the treatment option for this condition is a bit expensive. And most times, insurance companies don’t cover the cost.
Signs of Adrenal Fatigue
Some of the symptoms of adrenal fatigue are;
Fatigue Inability to sleep and wake up easily Unexplained weight lossCravings for salt and sugarOver-reliance on stimulants like caffeinePoor response to mood regulation and stressInability to focus or have a sharp memoryCompromised immune system Urinating frequentlyDecreased libidoLoss of muscle toneDepressionCauses of Adrenal Fatigue
Generally, excessive stress is a major cause of adrenal fatigue. When you undergo excess stress, your adrenal gland tends to increase the production of cortisol.
However, when your adrenal is overstressed to the extent that it can no longer secrete enough cortisol for your body to function effectively, it triggers adrenal fatigue.
Environmental, dietary influences, emotional stress, and anxiety are stressors that could trigger adrenal fatigue. You are also prone to developing adrenal fatigue if you experience conditions like trauma, grief, and autoimmune disorder.
In addition, there are common issues such as Food Sensitivities that could be causing additional flare-ups for adrenal issues.
Also, experts believe that excessive use of antibiotics can also affect the production of cortisol negatively.
How It’s Diagnosed
The diagnostic method of adrenal fatigue has always been a subject of scientific debate. Sometimes, alternative health practice may take your blood sample or saliva to prove whether you have adrenal fatigue.
However, some scientists believe that the condition doesn’t exist. Therefore, there’s no real way to diagnose it.
But proponents of adrenal fatigue argue that modern scientific techniques aren’t sensitive enough to accurately detect the adrenal gland’s poor functioning. Yet, it’s your body that feels the effect.
Naturopathy experts suggest that suspected cases of adrenal fatigue should be subjected to a comprehensive test. Also, understanding patients’ daily energy patterns will enable you to assess their cortisol production cycles. With this, you can accurately tell if a patient has adrenal fatigue.
How to Use Essential Oils for Adrenal Fatigue
People have always been using essential oils for adrenal fatigue. It works perfectly when you inhale it with aromatherapy. You can also place a few drops of it on a tissue or cotton ball and hold it to your nose and inhale it.
Interestingly, you can disperse essential oils scent around your home using a cool-mist aromatherapy diffuser. If you wish, you can dilute it and apply it to your skin.
As a rule, never apply undiluted oil directly on your skin. And if it becomes absolutely necessary to apply it, ensure you do it wh
What are Essential Oils and How do they work?
Essential oils are concentrated extracts from plants. These oils are unique because they still retain their natural flavor and smell or essence of their source.
In aromatherapy, experts use essential oils and other plant extracts to support health and well-being.
Generally, essential oils are either extracted through distillations or mechanical methods like cold pressing. According to experts, the effectiveness of essential oils depends on how they were made.
For instance, essential oils extracted through chemical processes aren’t very effective. And experts don’t consider them as essential oils.
It’s important to note that you can’t swallow it when using essential oils for adrenal fatigue or any other condition. But the chemicals can interact with your body in different ways. And if you apply essential oil to your skin, it absorbs certain plant chemicals.
Furthermore, experts suggest that when patients inhale the aromas from essential oils, it stimulates their limbic system. The limbic system is part of your brain. It triggers your emotions, sense of smell, behaviors, long term memories, etc.
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How to Diffuse Essential Oils
If you want to get the desired ambiance in your airspace, you need to diffuse essential oils. Diffusing essential oils on your airspace helps create a protecting atmosphere, inspires calm and relaxation, pure, and cleans the airspace.
There are different options available for you to diffuse your essential oils, they are;
#1. Ultrasonic Diffusion: This involves using sonic waves to produce a more delicate mist of small droplets of essential oil and water.
#2. Electric Diffusion: Electric diffusion has to do with warming the essential oil gently with electricity and using a power fan to increase its evaporation and dispersion.
#3. Terra Cotta Diffusion: This involves using porous colored terra cotta clay to absorb essential oils and dispense it across a large internal and external surface.
#4. Mists and Sprays: Mists and Sprays are an effective method of diffusing essential oils for adrenal fatigue and any other conditions. It’s a mixture of essential oil and water to create an amazing aroma in your airspace.
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The topical application of essential oil is one of the most popular and time-tested methods of using it. But when applying this oil on your skin, you need to exercise caution. It’s not like your regular lotion, you only use a few drops, and mixing it with a carrier oil is best!
Again, ensure that you dilute the oil before using it. Otherwise, your skin may react to it, especially if you are using it for the first time.
Furthermore, there are areas in your body where you can’t apply essential oils. If you are using essential oils for adrenal fatigue or any other condition for the first time, it’s important to know where to apply them.
Here are some parts of your body you can safely apply an essential oil topically;
Your FaceForehead, Neck, and templatesThe Roof of the mouth (make sure it is food grade) The base of the skull AbdomenChestSoles of your feetEssential Oils for Tiredness
If you always feel exhausted and lack focus, essential oils can help boost your energy, decrease fatigue, and help you stay focused. Did you know you can even inhale essential oils or apply them topically for Anxiety?
Below are essential oils that you can use if you always feel tired and exhausted;
Peppermint essential oil – it is very refreshing with it’s natural cooling abilities and is great at easing physical pain which can be associated with adrenal fatigue. Sweet orange essential – improved lung function for runners which can give you more energy and help you breathe deeper to help with anxiety and adrenal fatigue. Spearmint essential oil – antioxidant properties, natural preservative keeping food or human life lasting. In addition to it’s antiradical and chelating properties it can be energizing with the antioxidants helping to heal the body faster. Spearmint was effective against 30 different Vibrio spp. Rosemary essential oil – it is energizing, uplifting and can improve your mood.Lemon essential oil– it can be rejuvenating by eliminating toxins through a natural detox. Cinnamon essential oil– it has natural antimicrobial properties in addition to antioxidant properties. It is a spice that can increase circulation while balancing your blood sugar and your insulin response plays a role in adrenal fatigue. Eucalyptus essential oil– it can soothe exhaustion, support clearer breathing and help you improve concentration.Frankincense essential oil – it fights off fatigue and boosts your ability to focus.
However, essential oils are only a part of the road to recovery from Adrenal Fatigue.
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September 8, 2020
The Best Ashwagandha Supplement – It Works Fast
We often hear the term ‘‘holistic health’’ on many occasions in life. But only a few of us really know what it means.
Seeing the current tough times, nothing will fit better than the definition: “Health is more than the absence of disease. Health is about jobs and employment, education, the environment, and all of those things that go into making us healthy.”
No doubt, today, in the face of COVID-19, the negativity is in the ambiance. In short, people are freaking out. And this has introduced a great rise in anxiety and depression graphs in the last recent months. People are witnessing breathing, respiratory, and severe depressive symptoms.
Just go around the recent WHO showcase, you would be surprised to know that more than 69% of people have become victimized of mental disorders in just the last 6 months.
So how are you dealing with this to keep yourself away from anxiety?
As per the WHO & CDC guidelines, people are advised to boost their immunity and mental power to cope with the current scenario. And the world knows when it comes to looking after your immunity and mental power, Aswangandha is the first name that hits in mind.
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So what is the prime question now?
It is nothing but identifying the ideal brand to get your pure & authentic Ashwagandha supplement.
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September 6, 2020
Magnesium Glycinate Vs. Bisglycinate: What’s the Difference?
Magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate, which is better? That has always been one of the biggest arguments among users of magnesium. But before I explain the difference between these two supplements, let’s have a quick look at the meaning magnesium.
What is Magnesium Glycinate used for?
Magnesium is an essential nutrient that helps to keep your brain, heart, and muscles healthy. Sadly, about 50 percent of people in the United States have magnesium deficiencies.
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However, the magnesium’s dose to take depends on your age, gender, and physiological conditions like pregnancy and nursing.
According to the American Physiology Society, magnesium supplements help treat migraine, anxiety, chronic pain, diabetes, and heart diseases.
What is the Difference Between Magnesium Glycinate Vs. Bisglycinate?
There have always been controversies regarding the difference between Magnesium Glycinate vs. Bisglycinate.
Most people believe that Magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate is the same. But there’s a little difference between the terms. They both contain glycinate amino acids.
However, magnesium bisglycinate contains two glycine amino acids. Compared to a regular glycinate, magnesium bisglycinate offers twice the protection from stomach acids. It also goes into your guts in a more organic form.
Furthermore, bisglycinate has a fortified organic structure, making its amino acid absorb well in the intestine.
In a nutshell, whatever magnesium glycinate offers, bisglycinate provides twice, that’s why a lot of people prefer it. Many ask what the bioavailability of magnesium bisglycinate? Well since it is bound to other amino acids, it increases the bioavailability.
Where are You Getting Magnesium in Your Diet?
Magnesium is a mineral that plays a vital role in the functionality of our bodies. According to experts, over 300 chemical reactions in our body depend on magnesium.
If there’s not enough magnesium in the body, it could affect the muscles’ functioning and the ability of your nerves to send and receive messages. This essential mineral also helps the body to make bone, protein, and DNA.
Certainly, magnesium is an essential mineral the body can’t do without. But where do you get it in your diet?
Below are some of the sources of magnesium in your diet;
Dark Chocolate
When people think about dark chocolate, what comes to their mind is a delicious snack. But it’s healthy and highly rich in magnesium. It also contains iron, manganese, copper, and prebiotic Fiber, which make your body function better.
Furthermore, Dark chocolate also contains antioxidants that help to neutralize free radicals. Free radicals are bad because they are harmful molecules that could damage the cell system. When not controlled, free radicals make you vulnerable to diseases.
Avocados
Avocado is another excellent source of magnesium. It’s tasty and provides 58 mg of magnesium (about 15% of the reference daily intake).
Avocados are also rich in potassium and vitamins like B and K. Interestingly; this fruit contains heart-healthy monounsaturated fats. It’s also very rich in Fiber.
Nuts
Nuts like cashew, almonds, and brazil nuts are very high in magnesium. Cashew nut alone contains 82mg, which is about 20% of the RDI. Nuts are also rich in fiber and monounsaturated fats.
Magnesium Rich Foods:
Boiled spinach: It contains 78mg when served in ½ cups
Pumpkin seeds in a shell: It contains 74mg when served in one oz
Oil roasted peanuts: it contains 63mg when served in ¼ cup.
Cereal shredded wheat: it contains 61mg when served in 2 large biscuits.
Plain or Vanilla Soymilk: Contains 61mg when served in one cup.
Wheat Bread: It contains 46mg when served in 2 slices
Plain or low-fat Yoghurt: It contains 42mg when served in 8 oz.
Instant oatmeal: a packet of instant oatmeal contains 36mg
Canned Kidney Beans: a half cup of kidney beans contains 35mg
Banana: a medium-size banana contains 32mg
Unsweetened Cocoa Powder: a table teaspoon diet contains 27mg
Milk: A cup of milk in your diet contains 24-27mg
Cooked Halibut: a 3 oz meal of cooked Halibut contains 24mg.
Cooked White Rice: a half-cup diet of white rice contains 10mg
Apple: one medium-sized apple contains 9 mg
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When you take Bluebonnet’s prescribed dose, your body will get the required magnesium; it needs to function optimally.
Are you Magnesium Deficient?
Now that you understand the difference between magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate, let’s quickly look at magnesium deficiency.
Magnesium is one of the essential minerals in our bodies. Yet, people don’t always give it attention. Magnesium deficiency happens when there’s a low level of magnesium in your body.
Factors That Could Increase Your Risk of Developing Magnesium Deficiency
Taking food that contains low magnesium
Pregnancy or lactating
When you have gastrointestinal disorders like celiac disease, crohns, etc.
If you drink too much or have a genetic disease, you could lose a large amount of magnesium due to frequent urination or sweating.
Being hospitalized also makes you prone to magnesium deficiency.
People with parathyroid disorders and hyperaldosteronism are also prone to magnesium deficiency.
If you have type 2 diabetes, you tend to have a magnesium deficiency.
Lastly, when you take medications like proton pump inhibitors, diuretics, bisphosphonates, and antibiotics, you will be prone to magnesium deficiency.
If your body has low magnesium levels for a prolonged period, it could affect your brain function, digestive system, bone density, muscle and nerve function, etc.
If magnesium deficiency in a child lingers for a while, it could lead to bone density loss. What this means is that it may prevent bone growth. So, always give your children magnesium-rich diets for unhindered bone growth.
Similarly, older adults with magnesium deficiency could be at risk of having osteoporosis and bone fractures.
What are the Symptoms/Signs of Magnesium Deficiency?
Like I mentioned earlier, magnesium deficiency is a common health condition that people don’t take seriously. However, you may not even know that you have this condition until it becomes very severe.
So, if you are experiencing any of the following, it’s advisable to go for a magnesium deficiency test.
#1. Muscle Twitches and Cramps
Most times, muscle twitches and cramps are symptoms of magnesium deficiency. In severe cases, magnesium deficiency could cause seizures and convulsion.
When your body system lacks magnesium, there will be a greater calcium flow into your nerve cell. If this continues for a while, it will hyperstimulate your muscle nerves. And you will start experiencing symptoms like muscle twitches and cramps.
However, there are instances when muscle twitches aren’t caused by magnesium deficiency. It could be due to stress or too much caffeine. Muscle twitches could also be the side effects of certain medications or neurological diseases.
My point? Whenever you experience symptoms like muscle twitches and cramps, see your doctor. It could be a more severe condition.
#2. Mental Disorders
Prolonged magnesium deficiency could cause mental disorders like mental numbness, lack of emotion, delirium, coma, depression, etc.
Furthermore, scientists suggested that low magnesium could increase the risk of anxiety. But there’s no enough evidence to back this postulation.
In a nutshell, magnesium deficiency could cause nerve dysfunction and trigger mental problems in people.
#3. Osteoporosis
Osteoporosis is a common symptom of magnesium deficiency. It’s a type of disorder that features weak bones. People who have osteoporosis are prone to bone fractures.
Again, magnesium deficiency isn’t the only factor responsible for osteoporosis. Other factors like old age, vitamin D, and K deficiency could also cause it.
When there’s a low level of magnesium in your body, it lowers the blood level of calcium. And calcium is the building block of bone.
But when you take magnesium-rich supplements like Bluebonnet Buffered Chelated regularly, you will be less prone to osteoporosis.
You can also consider taking magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate to reduce the risk of magnesium deficiency. You can’t take both glycinate and bisglycinate at a time. They perform the same function, just that the latter has double glycine amino acids.
But you can discuss with your healthcare provider to know between magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate, which works better for you.
#4. Fatigue and Muscle Weakness
Fatigue and weakness of the muscles are common symptoms of magnesium deficiency. Ordinarily, it’s normal to feel fatigue from time to time. It could be an indication that your body system needs rest.
However, when fatigue or muscle weakness is persistent, it could sign a health condition like a magnesium deficiency.
According to experts, most weaknesses or fatigues are caused by loss of potassium in your muscle. And the loss of potassium is usually due to magnesium deficiency.
#5. High Blood Pressure
High blood pressure is one of the symptoms of magnesium deficiency. Series of Animal Studies suggest that magnesium-deficient people are prone to high blood pressure; this could lead to heart disease if not managed properly.
Although there’s no direct evidence linking magnesium deficiency to high blood pressure in humans, observational studies support the fact that magnesium deficiency may increase blood pressure.
Interestingly, several reviews have suggested that magnesium supplements like Bluebonnet Buffered Chelated may lower blood pressure in adults. But if you don’t know much about Bluebonnet Buffered, you can read more about Magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate to understand what works best for you.
#6. Heart Arrhythmia
Heart Arrhythmia, also known as irregular heartbeat, is one of the severe signs of magnesium deficiency. It’s a medical condition that causes heart palpitations. In other words, it makes your heart pause between heartbeats.
Some of Arrhythmia symptoms are; lightheadedness, chest pain, fainting, and shortness of breath. If heart arrhythmia isn’t managed correctly, it could trigger a stroke or heart failure.
According to scientists, heart arrhythmia is caused by potassium imbalance inside and outside the heart muscle cells. And potassium imbalance is a condition linked to magnesium deficiency.
Now you understand the importance of magnesium in your body. There’s no way your body system can function effectively if it lacks magnesium.
What Does Magnesium Bisglycinate Help With?
I earlier explained the difference between magnesium glycinate vs. bisglycinate. But in this session, I will help you understand what magnesium bisglycinate does to the body.
Generally, magnesium bisglycinate is recommended for people who have magnesium deficiency. Here are some of the benefits of using magnesium bisglycinate;
Magnesium bisglycinate absorbs better because of its increased solubility.
Also, bisglycinate is a true chelate that contains the magnesium completely. So, it has minimal laxative effects compared to other magnesium formulas.
It contains a powerful neurotransmitter – glycine, it makes you feel more relaxed and reduces stress. When used before going to bed, you will surely have a peaceful sleep.
How Much Magnesium Bisglycinate Should I take?
This is one of the most frequently asked questions about magnesium bisglycinate. But the amount of magnesium bisglycinate you are taking depends on several factors. And these factors include your gender, diet, and the health of your small intestines (that’s where magnesium is absorbed).
Similarly, the recommended dosage for any magnesium supplement depends on your weight. So, it’s advisable to discuss dosage with your healthcare providers; they will guide you accordingly.
Anything from 200-300 mg per day should be okay. But discuss it with your healthcare provider first.
Different Types of Magnesium Supplement
Below are 10 different types of magnesium supplement;
#1. Magnesium glycinate: magnesium glycinate is a combination of magnesium, glycine, and amino acid. It helps with insomnia and gives you restful sleep.
#2. Magnesium citrate: magnesium citrate is common in citrus fruits and helps to treat magnesium deficiency. You can also use it to relieve constipation.
#3. Magnesium Chloride: It’s a great magnesium supplement that helps to improve your magnesium level. It’s also effective for heartburn. You can use it in your bath to help you absorb it through your skin while bypassing the liver. You can use this in combination with Epsom salt and a CBD Bath Bomb to help you relax, learn more about CBD benefits here.
#4. Magnesium Oxide: Magnesium Oxide is a popular type of magnesium supplement. It’s effective for treating heartburn. It works by pulling down fluids into the intestines.
#5. Magnesium Lactate: Magnesium lactate is recommended for people who need large magnesium dosage. However, this type of magnesium is only administered by a medical professional.
#6. Magnesium L-threonate: It’s arguably the most absorbable type of magnesium. It’s used to treat related neurological conditions, such as headaches.
#7. Magnesium malate: It digests easily, and it’s used for treating muscle-related issues like fibromyalgia and muscle cramps.
#8. Magnesium Taurate: It features both magnesium and amino acid taurine. This type of magnesium helps to control blood pressure and blood sugar level.
#9. Magnesium Sulfate: It’s sometimes called Epsom salt baths; when sprinkled in bath water, it soothes muscle tension.
#10. Magnesium Orotate: Magnesium orotate is the last type of magnesium on our list. People believe that this magnesium supplement could help to enhance athletic performance because it contains orotic acid. But there’s no scientific evidence to support this claim.
What is Elemental Magnesium?
Elemental magnesium is a mineral supplement that helps to prevent and treat magnesium deficiency. Depending on the brand you are buying, you can use it to treat symptoms like acid indigestion, stomach upset, heartburn, etc. Elemental magnesium helps improve your cells’ functioning, nerves, muscles, bones, heart, etc.
Side Effects of Magnesium Bisglycinate
Even though magnesium bisglycinate is an amazing supplement, it has some side effects if you take it without expert recommendation.
Diarrhea
Nausea
Stomach cramps
Irregular heartbeat (arrhythmia)
It sometimes interacts with drugs like bisphosphonates and antibiotics.
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September 3, 2020
NAC For Anxiety: The Greatest Findings EVER
This article will help to understand what NAC is and what the benefits of NAC for anxiety are. Furthermore, the benefits of NAC for anxiety would be explored with reference to research articles. This article will also enable us to understand the types of anxiety for using NAC. Foods that are enriched with NAC will also be discussed. It will also help in understanding a comparison between NAC and Cysteine. Lastly, the most suitable NAC supplement would be discussed.
What is NAC?NAC or N-acetyl cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. The human body is capable of producing NAC from other amino acids such as serine and methionine. This is why it is referred to as semi-essential. When the dietary intake of serine and methionine is low, NAC supplementation becomes essential in this case.
High protein foods such as chicken, yogurt, turkey, eggs, sunflower seeds, legumes, and cheese contain cysteine. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of cysteine.
There are various health-related reasons for the consumption of adequate NAC and cysteine. This includes restocking the dominant antioxidant known as glutathione in the human body. The amino acids are helpful with brain health, respiratory chronic conditions, and fertility.
Benefits of N-Acetyl-CysteineNAC is a primary source for producing antioxidants in the human body. Which helps improve mental health conditions and alleviating the symptoms of anxiety. Antioxidants work to fight off brain inflammtion that causes NAC is required to produce Glutathione which is a powerful antioxidant as well.
NAC for AnxietyIf you don’t have time to read the rest, here is the best NAC for anxiety according to the research. Take 2-3 of these per day for 12 weeks, a month minimum before evaluating the supplement.
Click Here to Buy: Now’s NAC Supplement 1,000mg
[image error]NAC is helpful in regulating glutamate levels. Glutamate is one of the vitally important neurotransmitters in the human brain. For a brain to function normally glutamate is essentially required.
Excessive use of glutamate along glutathione depletion may increase the chances of a brain injury.
NAC is helpful with ruminations, with those thought patterns that are extremely negative and are hard to be controlled.
Other recommended articles:
Yoga For Anxiety: The Best Poses For Relief Anxiety Attack vs. Panic Attack: What is the difference? What is the Best Form of Magnesium for Anxiety? NAC For OCDOCD stands for Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder and it looks like ritualistic behaviors or persistent, unwanted thoughts. These types of uncontrollable thoughts are commonly found in disorders like depression and anxiety along with schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and eating disorders
Researchers have successfully unearthed a relationship between anxiety conditions and Glutamate or GABA balance.
OCD Causes:Stressful EventsSubstance or Alcohol AbuseFamily History, etc.In recent times NAC has been used with a most complex type of anxiety disorder —the spectrum of compulsive disorders (including OCD).
Researchers have concluded that such an inexpensive and simple nutritional supplement is remarkably effective for treating various types of anxiety disorders.
It has been noted that anxiety is rapidly spreading psychiatric disease (Kessler et al., 2005), which has affected hundreds of million individuals worldwide.
NAC is now suggested as a prospective drug for managing anxiety. (Lafleur et al., 2006; Berk et al., 2009, 2014; Egashira et al., 2012; Bloch et al., 2013).
NAC for Excoriation DisorderWhat is excoriation disorder? It is a skin picking disorder when a .
A study was done on trichotillomania (hair-pulling disorder), and excoriation disorder and NAC. The study said that the use of NAC should be considered on all severity levels.
Which forms of anxiety can it help?NAC for anxiety can be helpful with a form of anxiety but mainly for compulsive behaviors.
Different Types of Compulsive BehaviorsMany of the researches have shown that NAC for anxiety can be helpful in alleviating the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive behavior disorder which are related to different types of psychiatric conditions.
NAC supplements are significantly helpful in reducing compulsive skin-picking behavior during research on kids who were having an excoriation disorder. Another research conducted on kids has shown that the use of NAC for anxiety has significantly reduced their behavior of nail-biting.
NAC for anxiety supplementation has proved to be beneficial for alleviating above mentioned compulsive behaviors but it is yet to be cleared that if these impact of the NAC can be applicable for other types of compulsive behaviors including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
What foods contain NAC?Sulfur is considered as a vital mineral that is mostly found in some protein foods and plants. In addition, sulfur is considered vital for the activity and structure of some major enzymes and proteins in the human body.
Sulfur is needed for the synthesis of glutathione. The presence of sulfur is found in a couple of amino acids in food; cysteine and methionine. It is mainly originated from nutritional proteins such as poultry, beef, and fish.
Nevertheless, sulfur can also be found in vegetables such as cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, mustard greens, and watercress.
Many studies conducted on human and animal populations have concluded that consuming sulfur-enriched vegetables helps reduce oxidative stress and increases glutathione levels.
Foods with CysteineFirstly, there are multiple functions of cysteine such as it is helpful in creating antioxidants in the human body and also improves hair health.
The foods with a higher percentage of cysteine are cheese, pork, sunflower seeds, beef, low-fat yogurt, fish eggs, lentils, and oatmeal.
Here is a list of foods with the highest cysteine;
Lean Pork ChopsBeef (Skirt Steaks)Lean Chicken BreastTunaLentilsOatmealEggsSwiss cheeseSeaweed, spirulina, driedNAC vs. CysteineNAC or N-acetyl cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. The human body is capable of producing NAC from other amino acids such as serine and methionine which is why it is being pronounced as semi-essential.
On the other hand, Cysteine is sulfur which contains amino acid which arises in keratins and other types of proteins mostly in the form of cysteine. Cysteine is considered as an integral part of forming most of the enzymes.
NAC Dosage for OCDIn recent studies, 2,400-3,000mg per day of NAC was administered for 12 weeks. NAC reduced the severity of symptoms of OCD and had minimal adverse effects. (Oliver et al., 2015)
This is the best NAC for anxiety because it has a high enough to take at least 2 per day and it gives you a 60-day supply.
As recommended by the study it is best to take 2,400mg per day for 3 months to fairly evaluate it. This is the recommended NAC dosage for OCD sufferers and it can offer heart and brain protection too.
Plus remember it helps produce the antioxidant glutathione that helps with liver detoxing and protects your brain from inflammation.
In addition, studies show the use of NAC for anxiety, addiction, compulsive, and grooming disorders, in addition to schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. (Dean, et al., 2011)
What is the best NAC supplement?[image error]
The Best NAC Supplement is:
Now NAC Supplement for Anxiety
Furthermore, it is usually presumed that NAC supplements are better than cysteine as it is stable and more soluble. Also, NAC is thought to have great potential for supplying sulfur.
Here is a recommended NAC Supplement. This NAC supplement is a potent antioxidant amino acid and precursor in the body to the critical antioxidant glutathione.
It supports lung functions and liver. This antioxidant supports the cell membranes and inside cells as well.
References:
Dean, O., Giorlando, F., & Berk, M. (2011). N-acetylcysteine in psychiatry: current therapeutic evidence and potential mechanisms of action. Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN, 36(2), 78–86. https://doi.org/10.1503/jpn.100057 Oliver, G., Dean, O., Camfield, D., Blair-West, S., Ng, C., Berk, M., & Sarris, J. (2015). N-acetyl cysteine in the treatment of obsessive compulsive and related disorders: a systematic review. Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 13(1), 12–24. https://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2015.13.1.12The post NAC For Anxiety: The Greatest Findings EVER appeared first on Holistic Momma.
NAC For Anxiety: The Detailed Guide to Natural Relief
This article will help to understand what NAC is and what the benefits of NAC for anxiety are. Furthermore, the benefits of NAC for anxiety would be explored with reference to research articles. This article will also enable us to understand the types of anxiety for using NAC. Foods that are enriched with NAC will also be discussed. It will also help in understanding a comparison between NAC and Cysteine. Lastly, the most suitable NAC supplement would be discussed.
What is NAC?
NAC or N-acetyl cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. The human body is capable of producing NAC from other amino acids such as serine and methionine which is why it is being pronounced as semi-essential. When the dietary intake of serine and methionine is low, NAC becomes essential in this case.
High protein foods such as chicken, yogurt, turkey, eggs, sunflower seeds, legumes, and cheese contain cysteine. N-acetyl cysteine (NAC) is a supplement form of cysteine.
There are various health-related reasons for the consumption of adequate NAC and cysteine. This includes restocking the dominant antioxidant known as glutathione in the human body. The amino acids are helpful with brain health, respiratory chronic conditions, and fertility.
Benefits of NAC
As mentioned above, NAC is a primary source for producing antioxidants in the human body which aids in improving the mental health conditions and alleviating the symptoms of anxiety.
NAC for Anxiety
If you don’t have time to read the rest, here is the best NAC for anxiety according to the research. Take 2-3 of these per day for 12 weeks, a month minimum before evaluating the supplement.
Click Here to Buy: Now’s NAC Supplement 1,000mg
NAC is helpful in regulating glutamate levels. Glutamate is one of the vitally important neurotransmitters in the human brain. For a brain to function normally glutamate is essentially required.
Excessive use of glutamate along glutathione depletion may increase the chances of a brain injury.
In affairs of daily routine with patients, at the clinical level, NAC looks to be helpful with ruminations, with those thought patterns which are extremely negative and are hard to be controlled.
Other recommended articles:
Yoga For Anxiety: The Best Poses For Relief
Anxiety Attack vs. Panic Attack: What is the difference?
What is the Best Form of Magnesium for Anxiety?
NAC Research on Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
These types of uncontrollable thoughts are commonly found in disorders like depression and anxiety along with schizophrenia, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, and an eating disorder.
Researchers have successfully unearthed a relationship between anxiety conditions and Glutamate or GABA balance.
In recent times NAC has been used with a most complex type of anxiety disorder —the spectrum of compulsive disorders (including OCD).
Researchers have concluded that such an inexpensive and simple nutritional supplement is remarkably effective for treating various types of anxiety disorders.
It has been noted that anxiety is rapidly spreading psychiatric disease (Kessler et al., 2005), which has affected hundreds of million individuals worldwide.
NAC is now suggested as a prospective drug for managing anxiety. (Lafleur et al., 2006; Berk et al., 2009, 2014; Egashira et al., 2012; Bloch et al., 2013).
Which forms of anxiety can it help?
NAC for anxiety can be helpful with a form of anxiety named as compulsive behavior.
Compulsive Behaviors
Many of the researches have shown that NAC for anxiety can be helpful in alleviating the symptoms of obsessive-compulsive behavior disorder which are related to different types of psychiatric conditions.
For instance, it was observed that NAC supplements are significantly helpful in reducing compulsive skin-picking behavior during research on kids who were having an excoriation disorder. Another research conducted on kids has shown that the use of NAC for anxiety has significantly reduced their behavior of nail-biting.
Another research study has shown that NAC for anxiety is also beneficial in reducing a compulsive behavior of hair pulling in patients who were suffering from trichotillomania.
NAC for anxiety supplementation has proved to be beneficial for alleviating above mentioned compulsive behaviors but it is yet to be cleared that if these impact of the NAC can be applicable for other types of compulsive behaviors including Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder.
What foods contain NAC?Sulfur is considered as a vital mineral that is mostly found in some protein foods and plants. In addition, sulfur is considered vital for the activity and structure of some major enzymes and proteins in the human body.
Sulfur is needed for the synthesis of glutathione. The presence of sulfur is found in a couple of amino acids in food; cysteine and methionine. It is mainly originated from nutritional proteins such as poultry, beef, and fish.
Nevertheless, sulfur can also be found in vegetables such as cruciferous vegetables like broccoli, cauliflower, brussels sprouts, mustard greens, and watercress.
Many studies conducted on human and animal populations have concluded that consuming sulfur-enriched vegetables helps reduce oxidative stress and increases glutathione levels.
Foods with Cysteine
Firstly, there are multiple functions of cysteine such as it is helpful in creating antioxidants in the human body and also improves hair health.
The foods with a higher percentage of cysteine are cheese, pork, sunflower seeds, beef, low-fat yogurt, fish eggs, lentils, and oatmeal.
Here is a list of foods with the highest cysteine;
Lean Pork Chops
Beef (Skirt Steaks)
Lean Chicken Breast
Tuna
Lentils
Oatmeal
Eggs
Swiss cheese
Seaweed, spirulina, dried
NAC vs. Cysteine
NAC or N-acetyl cysteine is a semi-essential amino acid. The human body is capable of producing NAC from other amino acids such as serine and methionine which is why it is being pronounced as semi-essential.
On the other hand, Cysteine is sulfur which contains amino acid which arises in keratins and other types of proteins mostly in the form of cysteine. Cysteine is considered as an integral part of forming most of the enzymes.
How Much NAC should I take?
In recent studies, 2,400-3,000mg per day of NAC was administered for 12 weeks. NAC reduced the severity of symptoms of OCD and had minimal adverse effects. (Oliver et al., 2015)
This is the best NAC for anxiety because it has a high enough to take at least 2 per day and it gives you a 60-day supply.
As recommended by the study it is best to take 2,400mg per day for 3 months to fairly evaluate it. Plus it helps you produce an amazing antioxidant glutathione that helps with liver detoxing and protects your brain from inflammation.
In addition, studies show the use of NAC for anxiety, addiction, compulsive, and grooming disorders, in addition to schizophrenia and bipolar disorders. (Dean, et al., 2011)
What is the best NAC supplement?
The Best NAC Supplement is:
[image error] Now NAC Supplement for Anxiety
High dose (enough to support the study)
120 Tablets lasting 2 months taking 2 per day
Affordable
3rd-party tested
Furthermore, it is usually presumed that NAC supplements are better than cysteine as it is stable and more soluble. Also, NAC is thought to have great potential for supplying sulfur.
Here is a recommended NAC Supplement. This NAC supplement is a potent antioxidant amino acid and precursor in the body to the critical antioxidant glutathione.
It supports lung functions and liver. This antioxidant supports the cell membranes and inside cells as well.
References:
Dean, O., Giorlando, F., & Berk, M. (2011). N-acetylcysteine in psychiatry: current therapeutic evidence and potential mechanisms of action. Journal of psychiatry & neuroscience : JPN, 36(2), 78–86. https://doi.org/10.1503/jpn.100057
Oliver, G., Dean, O., Camfield, D., Blair-West, S., Ng, C., Berk, M., & Sarris, J. (2015). N-acetyl cysteine in the treatment of obsessive compulsive and related disorders: a systematic review. Clinical psychopharmacology and neuroscience : the official scientific journal of the Korean College of Neuropsychopharmacology, 13(1), 12–24. https://doi.org/10.9758/cpn.2015.13.1.12
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August 5, 2020
Social Anxiety Test: How to Know If You Have It
Social anxiety disorder is one of the most common types of anxiety. It’s commonly known as social phobia. It happens when you have extreme fears in social settings. When suffering from a social anxiety disorder, you will be hesitant to; talk to people, meet new people, and even attend social gatherings. In this article, I will discuss all you need to know about social anxiety tests and how you can conduct it yourself.
When you have a social anxiety disorder, you are afraid of what other people think about you. In other words, you will be afraid of being judged or scrutinized. Sound familiar?
Of course, as a social anxiety sufferer, you know that your fears are irrational and unreasonable. But overcoming them won’t be easy.
Again, let me clarify something quickly. Social anxiety disorder is completely different from shyness. While shyness is only for a short time, social anxiety is debilitating and persistent. An untreated social phobia could affect your ability to work, attend school, and develop good relationships with people.
How To Know If You Have Social Anxiety Disorder
According to the Anxiety and Depression Association of America (ADAA), about 15 million American adults have a social anxiety disorder. Most times, social phobic patients start experiencing the symptoms as early as age 13.
Sometimes, you may have social phobia without knowing. So, it’s advisable always to undergo a social anxiety test whenever you experience antisocial symptoms like reluctance to meet new people and the fear of being judged or scrutinized by other people.
Social anxiety test is a psychological examination that’s tailored towards ascertaining your social anxiety’s status. You can either do the test online or visit a psychologist to administer the test offline.
Again, social anxiety tests are usually a list of questions that reflect life experience common among social phobia patients. Below are common questions asked in a social anxiety test questionnaire;
Frequently Asked Questions During Social Anxiety Disorder Test
Do you always feel anxious or panicky during a social gathering or event?
Are you always afraid of being evaluated or scrutinized by people when in public?
Do you always avoid social situations due to fear or anxiety?
Do you easily think that people are judging you as being anxious, weak, crazy, stupid, intimidating, etc. whenever you are in public?
You’re always worried that people will notice anxiety symptoms like sweating, blushing, trembling, staring, etc. you while in a social situation?
Are you over conscious of your actions in public due to fear of offending someone or being rejected?
Do you always get reluctant to meet someone new?
Are you afraid of speaking in public?
Do you always avoid public restrooms where other people might see you?
Therefore, during a social anxiety test, you will be asked the questions mentioned earlier. And the answers you provide will enable whoever is assessing you to know if you are social phobic or not.
Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder
Certain symptoms are associated with social anxiety disorder. Once you start experiencing them, you don’t need to undergo a social anxiety test to know that you have a disorder.
The symptoms are physical, emotional, behavioral, and social. Here are some of them;
Social Symptoms of Social Anxiety Disorder
The fear of asking questions in public
Fear of job interviews
The fear of going shopping in public spaces
You have the fear of using public restrooms
Fear of eating in public
Avoid having interaction with unfamiliar people.
The fear of attending parties and other social gatherings
Emotional and Behavioral Symptoms of Anxiety Disorder
Excessive fear of being judged or scrutinized by others
The fear of embarrassing or humiliating yourself
Always expecting the worst possible consequences from every negative situation in a social setting.
You avoid doing things or speak with people out of fear.
Spending time analyzing your performance and identifying flaws in your interaction after a social setting
Physical Symptoms
Fast heart rate
Trembling
Nausea
Lightheadedness
Blushing
Sweating
Muscle Tension
Trouble catching your breath.
Causes of Social Anxiety Disorder?
It’s difficult to give the exact cause of social anxiety disorder. But studies suggest that it’s a blend of environmental and genetic factors. Again, if you had a negative experience like bullying, family conflict, sexual abuse, etc. in the past, you are prone to social anxiety disorder.
Furthermore, there are instances when physical abnormalities like serotonin contribute to social phobia. Let me explain, serotonin is a mood-regulating chemical in the brain.
Similarly, if you have an overactive amygdala (the structure of your brain that controls your fear response, feelings, or thought), you are also prone to having a social anxiety disorder.
Sometimes, anxiety disorder could be genetics (it runs in the family). For instance, a child can unconsciously inherit anxiety disorder from his/her parents who previously suffered from it.
Lastly, children raised in a controlling and overprotective environment could also have a social anxiety disorder.
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What’s the Treatment for Social Anxiety Disorder
There are different treatment options available for anxiety disorder, depending on the patient. While one type of treatment is enough to treat some people with social anxiety disorder, others require a combination of two or three treatment options.
Here are some common treatment options for social anxiety disorder;
Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
Cognitive-behavioral therapy is a common treatment option for social anxiety disorder. It involves learning how to control your anxiety through relaxation and breathing.
Cognitive-behavioral therapy sessions, you will be taught how to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. This treatment option works better during the early days of the condition. If CBT sounds beneficial for you click to learn more about Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
Exposure Therapy
Exposure therapy is another effective treatment option for social anxiety disorder. It involves gradually exposing social anxiety patients to social settings or events. It is effective and can help to blend people with social anxiety to social settings easily.
Group Therapy
This therapy helps people suffering from social anxiety to learn social skills. In addition to techniques that will enable them to interact freely in a social setting.
During a group therapy session, you participate with other people who have the same disorder. This will give you the confidence to participate and learn new skills through role-playing.
Avoid Caffeine
If you have a social anxiety disorder, try to avoid foods like coffee, chocolate, soda, etc. They are stimulants that could trigger your anxiety.
Get Enough Sleep
Every anxiety disorder patient needs to get plenty of sleep. Otherwise, the anxiety will increase and possibly worsen social phobia symptoms.
How to Keep Your Fears Under Control
Sometimes, the effectiveness of your social phobia treatment depends on how well you can manage or control your fears. Below are tips to help you keep your fears under control;
Always practice relaxation and breathing techniques. It helps to calm your nerves and put the anxiety under control.
Try to recognize the triggers that always make you feel nervous or out of control.
Take your medications as prescribed by your health provider.
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