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Published: 2021-03-19T10:58:49.374Z

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Anxiety and Kalms | Kalms Day for Anxiety | Healthwords

Kalms Day is a remedy containing valerian, hops and gentian root extracts. It claims to relieve irritability, anxiety and the stresses of everyday life. Many people find using this can help calm them down, particularly before anxious events. The valerian extract in Kalms is also useful to aid sleep if taken in the evening before bed. Kalms Night contains a higher amount of valerian to aid sleep.

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[Anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety) occurs when we feel under threat or [stress](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/stress) and is a normal part of life – it's actually helped our survival in the past. These days some mild anxiety can help us achieve (a bit of adrenaline may help us perform well in an exam or spur us on in a job interview) but it becomes a problem if it gets in the way of us going about our everyday life and stops us doing things we’d like to do.

It’s common to feel anxious: you may feel worried, tense or panicked. Feelings can vary in intensity and you might get physical symptoms such as your heart racing, breathing quickly, a heavy feeling in the chest, feeling sick or shaky, sweaty and getting a [dry mouth](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/xerostomia-dry-mouth).

You often then start to avoid situations that make you feel like this but if it stands in the way of you leaving the house or stopping you from doing certain things, it has started to become a problem.

St. John’s Wort – For low mood or mild depression

St. Johns wort (Hypericum perforatum) is a plant with an extract that’s been used for centuries as a mood enhancer – it may help to relieve mild [depression](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/depression) and mild [anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety). You don’t need a prescription, it’s available from your pharmacy.

Anxiety is a feeling when someone feels under threat or [stress](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/stress). It is a natural response to threats that has helped with the survival of humans across the ages, but in today’s world, it becomes a problem if it stops us from living our everyday life to the full and we can’t get things done. We all get anxious from time to time – such as before a job interview or an important meeting - and this is normal but some people find that anxiety is constant and affects their normal daily life.

Anxiety can cause symptoms of feeling worried, tense or panicky and physical symptoms can develop such as a feeling the heart is beating hard or fast, sweating, shaking, [dry mouth](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/xerostomia-dry-mouth), feeling sick, breathing fast and a heaviness in the chest.

These occur in response to your body releasing adrenaline when it feels under threat. Everyone will experience this feeling at points in their life, but anxiety can also be problematic at times. If anxiety occurs without a reason, if it persists after the threat or stress is over, if the level of anxiety is out of proportion to the threat, or if it affects your day-to-day life, this might be reason to seek help.

Anxiety disorder is an ‘umbrella’ term for many related conditions. People are affected with anxiety in many different ways but some of the more well-known or common anxiety disorder conditions include:

- generalised anxiety disorder, which is near-constant anxiety about lots of different things in life

- panic disorder, where regular panic attacks occur without a specific reason

- social anxiety disorder, which is severe anxiety around social situations or the thought of social situations

- post-traumatic stress disorder, where severe anxiety occurs after a traumatic event

- obsessive compulsive disorder, known as OCD, where severe anxiety causes repetitive thoughts or actions

- phobias, which is severe anxiety around a specific thing or situation

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Insomnia means low-quality sleep. It is very common with around one-third of people in the UK suffering from it. Insomnia can occur in many different forms, from difficulties falling to sleep, staying asleep, waking up too early without being able to get back to sleep, or not feeling refreshed from sleep. It leads to significant symptoms in the daytime such as tiredness, difficulties concentrating, and sometimes problems controlling your emotions. Because everyone is unique, the amount of sleep someone requires to function their best varies from person to person and also tends to decrease with age, so there is no set criteria to diagnose insomnia. The diagnosis is made from what a patient describes, the symptoms they experience, and their doctor’s expertise and opinion. 

The majority of adults need between 6 and 9 hours of sleep per night in order to function well in the daytime, and the average range of time taken to fall asleep is between 10 to 30 minutes. It is normal to wake up from time to time at night so don’t worry if you do and try not to look at a clock as worrying and clock-watching can make getting back to sleep harder.
 
Insomnia is more common in women and older people. The main causes are poor sleep routine or habits (known as sleep hygiene), a loud or light sleeping environment, stress, substance abuse, caffeine or alcohol use, and certain mental health or physical health conditions that can affect sleep.

Stress is an umbrella term to describe how your body reacts to threats, demands or injuries. An automatic protective stress response that many people are aware of is the ‘fight or flight' reaction to stressful situations that come up suddenly. In the right setting this can be life-saving or even sharpen your mind and help you focus.  

However, if your stress response is inappropriate or your body is under constant threats it can bring your nervous system into disarray and affect many aspects of your life, disrupting your health, mood and relationships. Stress can be a cause or the result of a problem, but it’s best to manage it and reduce it where possible to avoid it taking over.  

[Panic attacks](https://www.healthwords.ai/symptom/panic-attacks-what-are-they-and-what-can-help) are sudden extreme episodes of anxiety that can happen out of the blue with no clear trigger. They are common with around 1 in 10 people experiencing them during their life. During a panic attack, your body has gone into "fight or flight" mode where adrenaline is released into your bloodstream. This causes physical changes where your heart starts racing and you’re breathing fast (hyperventilating).

Mental Wellbeing First Aid – Top tips from medical experts

Our mental wellbeing is of huge importance as it has an impact on nearly every aspect of our lives. As we get busy or face challenges in our lives, it can be something we overlook or forget to make time for. Here are our top tips from our medical experts here at Healthwords on how to keep a check on your mental wellbeing and help yourself stay healthy. Good mental wellbeing does not mean you will always feel happy, but it can help us cope better with the challenges we face in day to day life. Aiming for contented is more realistic.

Our first top tip is exercise. You may not look forward to exercising, but it can give a substantial boost to your mental wellbeing. Increased blood flow to the brain increases brain cell growth and the generation of new connections. Endorphins and dopamine are released, helping make us feel good and giving us better sleep. Resilience to stress is improved and it has a positive impact on symptoms of depression and anxiety.

It helps posture, too – the better you hold yourself when you sit or stand, the fewer aches and pains you get, but evidence shows that you also feel more confident and content in yourself.

Recognising Depression and Knowing Where to Turn for Help

The first thing to know is that you are not alone in feeling low. [Depression](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/depression) is extremely common, with more than 3 in every 100 people suffering in the UK. The second thing to know is that it is treatable, so you should seek help when you first notice the signs – we’ll talk you through what to look out for. And finally, we’ll outline where to go for treatment, even when things have spiralled and you’re in a severe depression or have thoughts of ending it all. If any of this rings true for you or a loved one, read on.

Depression and Anxiety: Any natural remedies to try?

Life can sometimes hit the buffers – stresses in your relationship, a heavy workload, or an exam or interview looming. **Tension and negative thoughts can set in**, even feelings of panic or gloom. You might want to try something yourself before getting a doctor’s opinion, and non-medical products can be a good choice for mild symptoms – our pharmacist is here to advise you.

Talking therapies can also be known as counselling and are used to help treat a range of mental health conditions and also people struggling with a variety of difficulties in their life including emotional difficulties or life events. Talking therapies are when you work with a qualified healthcare professional to talk or think through what is happening and help to understand your thoughts, feelings, behaviour patterns and to work through coping strategies and small positive changes to the way you think which can have a big impact on your daily life.

There are many different types of talking therapy that can be matched to the best one to help you with the challenges you are facing, and an example of a talking therapy is [cognitive behavioural therapy](https://www.healthwords.ai/treatment/cognitive-behavioural-therapy) which can help people suffering from depression, anxiety, sleep problems, anger and sexual dysfunction among others. There are also different ways of doing talking therapies from one to one, with your spouse or family member, group sessions, online or over the phone sessions.

Talking therapies are usually done in regular sessions such as weekly or fortnightly for a set number of sessions which tend to be between 30-60 minutes.

Sertraline is a medication used to help people with mental health problems. It works by increasing a chemical in the brain called serotonin and falls under the falls under the family of medication called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), which helps to improve mood and reduce anxiety. Sertraline is commonly used to treat conditions like [depression](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/depression), [anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety), and obsessive-compulsive disorder. While it can be helpful for many people, it may have some side effects like [nausea](https://www.healthwords.ai/symptom/nausea-and-vomiting) or trouble [sleeping](https://www.healthwords.ai/article/sleep-how-to-do-it-well). It's essential to talk to a doctor before taking sertraline to ensure it's safe and suitable for your specific situation.

Dr Roger Henderson

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[Anxiety](https://www.healthwords.ai/condition/anxiety) can set in ahead of big events such as an interview or an exam, or you may just be feeling a bit on edge without any particular cause. Some [pharmacy products](https://www.healthwords.ai/treatment/anxiety-products-425) are known to calm mild anxiety and that panicky feeling that can rise up. Let’s take a look at one of them on the market in more detail.

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Anxiety – Seeking help

St. John’s Wort – For low mood or mild depression

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Mental Wellbeing First Aid – Top tips from medical experts

Recognising Depression and Knowing Where to Turn for Help

Depression and Anxiety: Any natural remedies to try?

Talking Therapies

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