sleep disturbance. mmptoms associated with anxiety inch: psychological — apprehension, irritability exaggerated stanle response sleep disturbance and nightmares, impatience, panic, sensitivity to noise and difficulty concentrating oe “mind soing blank physical — muscle tenson/aching, trembling ‘haty, twitching, restlessness and tiredness fatigue ANS overactivity — dry mouth, palpitations achycardia, sweating, sold clammy hands, ‘shes, chills diticulty swallowing or “lump in throat, daoea, abdominal dstes, diff ness or lightheadedness. Therapeutic Statesy lowing: Give careful explanation and reasaran Provide practical advice on ways of dealin withthe problems ‘Avoid aggravating substances such as icotine and ater silent. Recommend stress management technique relaxation programs and regular exercise and organise these forthe pion Advise on coping sills include personal and Interpersonal strategies to manage difficult Recommend essential cils with relaxing prop erties in aromatherapy massages, baths and vaporisrs AcomathorapyTrestment matherapy provides a valuable altenati psychotropic drugs and muscle relaxants that ‘commonly used in treating anxiety alloathi I." Davis recommends wxing any ofthe essen ils with sedative propeies. These els include amot, chamomile, Atlas or Virginian cedar ssop, jasmine, juniper, lavender, marjoram ss, nerol, patchouli. rose, sandalwood and yang." Davis says that eons wil often instinctively the essential oil that most closely core sw ther present state, Thee no doubt that ing approach of the aromatherapist is an par of the treatment. The aromatherapy < should be the basis of the treatment (Onapter 29 The Nervous Systm becase it wil allow reassurance, Jove and expressed in the most direct, nonverbal wa Maithebiau says that basil ol is remarkab relaxing, due to its methyl ether content and i recommended for people with schizoid tendencies According t traditionst Chinese medicin niety is commonly linked to an enertcimbal lance ofthe heart — the ome ofthe mind (she When the heart is deficient in qi, blood or yin, the shen becomes dstrbea snd ones its sted sate residence, This results in emotional unease, The long-term emotional pressures tht resin chronic muely also cause these energetic deficiencies that ur lead 9 additonal problems of «physio nature. Anxiety, therefore, is classified as eof asympton ofthe heat and fire element Mojay recommends the following estents oils + Lavender and meliss ol coo! the Beart dae considered the most comforting ils for the mind, These two ils are best used for anxiety in those who fea! oppressed and suffocated Mojgy recommends blending lavender cil with ypress and neroli for ansities that sre ex presed through compulsive behavior Neroli is of benefit for those who caano confioat painful and disturbing emotion feelings of shame, guilt or hall-conscious bur a age Italo helps one find peace of mind Rose and palmarosa are forthe shendoned snd hose who cannot, during times of emotional astress, bear being lef alone. Geranium oil calms the nervous saxiety of those not by nature “emotional” bt tend 0 be ‘ver-aciovers’ who have ile time feelings Vetiver helps to restore sense stability in those who fee ano oie Jasmine oil combines calmin an uplifting effect. Iti especially of depression Yang ylang is beneficial for cali less ming Aromatherapy works in harmony simple relaxation techniques. As you should became fun these techniques or sow sh Pists who can each these tec