Feel Nervous And Jittery For No Reason? These 9 Lifestyle Changes Will Help You Calm Down

Being nervous is quite normal, but some people feel it more often. It¡¯s then that it becomes a symptom of anxiety disorder spectrum. If symptoms of nervousness interfere with your daily life, consider these simple lifestyle changes that can actually help you cure your nervousness and keep you calm.

1. Practice exhaling and inhaling exercises often.

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You can do this exercise anywhere; all you have to keep in mind is to focus on exhaling for a longer duration. This breathing exercise helps you to clam your nervous system and puts your mind at rest.

2. Practice yoga regularly.

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Yoga is something which can heal your mind, body and soul. According to researchers people who do yoga are much calmer then people who don¡¯t and work better in crisis situations.

3. Drink less coffee.

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Though it's advisable that you not take coffee at all, but it's easier said than done for most. If you get nervous often then we suggest you cut down your coffee intake because caffeine tends to plague your nervous system.

4. Put some calming essential oil on your wrist.

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Believe it or not, aromatherapy does work. It helps you calm your nerves quickly. Especially lavender and rose essential oils are known to calm people suffering from anxiety, grief and depression. Do follow the directions to use the oils, because if use them undiluted, they might give you headache instead of healing you.

5. Make herbal tea a part of your lifestyle.

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Try and have three cups of chamomile tea a day when you're feeling nervous or anxious. Chamomile contains two chemicals that promote relaxation, apigenin and luteolin.

6. Try and get enough sunlight.

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A 15 minute break will not harm you. In face it will help you get out of stress and also let you reap the benefits of vitamin-D. It has been proven by science to decrease the symptoms of depression and nervousness.

7. Have more magnesium rich food.

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Magnesium deficiency is the cause for anxiety and nervousness because it is a nutrient that helps you to keep your nervous system calm and prevents irritability.

8. Rub your ears.

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There are energy points that run through our ears, so whenever you pull or gently rub your ears, you stimulate the cells in your body and reduce the nerves that are tracking through you.

9. Make little notes if possible whenever you get nervous or jittery.

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Jotting down your nervous thoughts is actually a kind of self therapy. It is a very simple and helpful way to get rid of anxious thoughts or you can also doodle it away.