When something tragic happens. What are some natural and legal relaxants that people use? Preferably healthy. Or, rather, not extremely unhealthy!
Example, if you see a child smeared across a roadway and you would like some external help to try and deal with that vision, what would it be?
Trying to avoid alcohol and the obvious pharmaceutical products. And so on.
I have found some herbals very mildly relaxing. Chamomile and holy basil work well for me. What are some others? Just to take the edge off life, but not a health issue such as alcohol and pills.
Key point being legal. We all know the illegal healthy ones, but this is in Taiwan. We also know the legal unhealthy ones. Wanting to brainstorm something basically natural, not detrimental/addicting, and not illegal. Does such a wonder leaf exist?
Nothing leafy really springs to mind (well, leafy and legal). What about guided meditation/breathing exercises? Iâve found them quite useful, when I can be bothered (which isnât often).
Magnesium is good for the relaxation the body. I use magnesium threonate for sleep in my supplement rotation. Magnesium glycinate is also supposed to be for relaxing.
l theanine is also good. I take it with caffeine to combat any anxiety from it.
Glycine supplements are also good and cheap to get in powder. I drop a teaspoon in my water before bed and it taste sweet.
Reminds me of something I saw over 2 decades ago in Taipei.
Was just about to enter a bank on a busy road when behind me I heard loud screeching brakes. Should not have quickly turned around as inside I knew something was about to happen. A TaiPower truck (small one) ran over a scooter driverâs head with its back wheel. I knew instantly he was dead. Lots of people closer to accident who saw it, so I just turned back around and went into the bank.
I second this. I wouldnât say it is noticeable, but I think the point is âwhat you donât noticeâ that makes the difference.
Good for restless leg too
I really suggest not going down this route (and Iâm assuming your âexampleâ here is what actually happened). You need to process this without the help of chemicals - natural or otherwise - which by their nature can only delay or interfere with the things you need to do to deal with this event and move on.
When youâre in a dark place itâs a natural instinct to reach out for a âwonder leafâ that will âfixâ the problem quickly. But it just doesnât work (look what happened to Jordan Peterson - and there are millions of faceless individuals with a similar story to tell). I second the advice to try meditation, mindfulness, etc.
I agree with your general point but I do think there is a time a place for medication or treatments using unconventional methods like psychoactive substances. Itâs just that they could have significant consequences on the downside with more probability of that without proper consideration of how to actually take them.
Iâve known people who have made significant progress with their drug addiction with unconventional methods like psychedelics. Is it appropriate and would work for everyone? Probably not. But itâs something worth having on the table when addiction can be life and death.
For some weird reason, I developed a phobia of flying during the take off for a short period of time. Just the take off part freaked me out and benzodiazepines really helped during that time because I did have to fly a few times a month. It just went away as quickly as it came.
I have issues with caffeine. I really donât need more stimulation, generally speaking I try to avoid stimulants. Caffeine especially keeps me awake all night.
Looking into the magnesium, glycine and taurine. The latter I have never heard of.
I am trying to avoid pills. Thatâs an area I avoid like the plague. Iâm sure banned herbs and medicines would help too, but Taiwan isnât free and I consult with various law enforcement groups often enough to not want that risk.
I agree finley. I get that. Truly do. But sometimes I just want to be numb for a few hours and not thunk. Right or wrong, I wouldnât mind a break from thinking. Iâm not a basket case and crying into my pillow 24/7. But I am truly disturbed by it and itâs uncomfortable as all fuck. It has affected my sleep. But my dialy life goes on. I would LOVE a herbal tea or something before bed just to help with sleep. Or something along those lines.
I have finished watching all the Stanley cup games so farâŚIâm TVâd out!
I wasnt involved in any accident. So itâs not stress or legal issues or anything like that. I dont know the people. I have seen countless wrecks in Taiwan. And I deal with them pretty well. I have had a few people die in my arms while trying to help. Usually i am more or less OK with it. it being a child is really bothering more than usual.
If, and I stress this, if you have a solid reliable recommendation for a Chinese medicine doctor you could try that route. They are able to legally provide wonder leaf medications that will help calm and relax.
Any suggestion on species? I supply TCM places, have a good network of herbs and such i can buy. But I donât trust them (the doctors) much as far as telling me what the ingredients are, so I avoid them like I avoid western styled pills.
Hence stressing the âifâ! Iâm no expert on what they use, could Google it but a good Chinese medicine doctor can sort you out. Your local hospital may have a Chinese medicine department and the docâs there tend to be better than average.
Cheers. If someone knows some pla to, do post. Generally speaking I donât trust those doctors, so I wonât get going there. But, if I knew which species might help I can almost surely buy them after reading up.
So far have been drinking holy basil tea. Itâs relaxing, I like it any given day. But itâs a very mild effect.
I saw something like that, read above, but didnât need therapy. Obviously depends on each individualâs ability to handle such an event. Now if a family member or friend, then itâs a totally different ball game.
I have used and continue to use exercise to keep myself healthy mentally. During a difficult time two years ago, there were so many times I went swimming in a terrible condition and came out feeling much better. Thereâs a meme âYouâre one swim away from a good moodâ that I really like. There were a few instances in which I screamed in the water during my swim. Water is a good conductor of sound. I hope I didnât freak anyone out!
Hiking is also very therapeutic for me. On Saturday morning, I took my dog out for a walk and was planning on going swimming after we got back to the apartment. There was a slight drizzle, some mist on the mountain, and a bit of coolness in the air. It really fit my mood that day so when we got back to the apartment, I changed to running shorts and shoes and headed up the mountain. I got a pr on the uphill part. I walked down the 4k and did a bit of thinking. I ended up feeling much better mentally after that.
I highly recommend exercise. Something intense as I have found that works best for me. Endorphins and all that.
