Eric Reedle

Valerian Root is a herb derived from the root of the valerian plant, and it’s usage has been recorded throughout history (from Nordic mythology, to the ancient Greeks & Romans) as a herbal tool for fighting stress, migraines, insomnia & fatigue. As valerian root has become popular as a natural relaxant, its usage by those looking for help with social anxiety and generalized anxiety symptoms has increased dramatically. Here we take a look at what Valerian root is, investigate whether it works for social anxiety, analyze side effects are and uncover if it’s actually a good tool for overcoming social anxiety.

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Many celebrities have been known to use Beta Blockers to help with their performance anxiety and stage fright issues. Some of the most popular include Katy Perry, Shawn Mendez, Whitney Cummings and, the highlight of this article; Khloé Kardashian. In an episode of ‘The Kardashians’ on Hulu, Khloé Kardashian was pushed by her mother and manager Kris Jenner to user a beta blocker to help calm her nerves before appearing on The Late Show. Here, we look at what beta blockers are, how they help celebs like Khloé Kardashian with their anxiety, discuss the risks & downsides and even suggest some natural alternatives to prescription beta blockers.

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Just over 40% of the US population experience some degree of flying anxiety according to studies. If you regularly suffer from flying anxiety, then you’ve probably heard the stats about how safe flying really is, particularly compared to other modes of transportation, or about how rare accidents are in the aviation space. Unfortunately, we typically can’t overcome our fears and phobias with a few well-quoted statistics. In this article we look at what flying anxiety is, what the symptoms are, uncover why we suffer from a fear of flying in the first place and then look at several medications, techniques and books that should help you overcome your own fear of flying.

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Social Anxiety can really have a negative impact on your life. It can effect everything from your body language through to your social network and status. If you are constantly feeling anxious in social situations, then you may be wondering if PerformZen can help with your social anxiety symptoms? In this article we go over several different techniques that you can use to fight Social Anxiety and help clarify if PerformZen is useful for fighting and overcoming social anxiety (spoiler: IT IS).

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Giving a presentation is a terrifying experience for many people. In fact, studies show that nearly 40% of Americans list a fear of public speaking and giving presentations in front of an audience as 1 of their top 5 fears. If you have a presentation coming up, you may be feeling the nerves and anxiety and it might be getting in the way of preparing properly. Here, we investigate why we experience anxiety before a presentation in the first place, and then provide several solutions to help you calm your nerves before giving a big presentation.

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There is a lot of people with a fear of public speaking (clinically called glossophobia), or general public speaking anxiety. According to one survey, a fear of public speaking affected over 40% of Americans. Many of those suffering with public speaking anxiety may be considering popular anxiety medications and dietary supplements designed to help with performance anxiety & stage fright. We look into the top supplement choices for public speaking anxiety, and compare those to some more traditional anxiety medications.

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The clinical term for a ‘Fear of Public Speaking’ is Glossophobia, and it is the second biggest fear of adult Americans, according to recent surveys. This fear of public speaking isn’t a problem at all for some people, but for others it can be a crippling phobia that significantly impacts their life and ability to perform & speak in front of an audience. In this article we look at what causes public speaking anxiety in the first place, why it effects some and not others, and then we cover fourteen different tips & tricks that can help you overcome your public speaking nerves & anxiety, and maybe give the best presentation or public speech that you’ve ever given.

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Dramamine, generic name Dimenhydrinate, is an over-the-counter antihistamine drug primarily used to treat motion sickness and nausea. Lately, it has become clear that the motion sickness drug can also provide relaxation benefits. This combination of helping with nausea as well as decreasing anxiety symptoms has proven to be a very useful pairing for many. We look at how dramamine works for anxiety, what the side-effects and dosages are, and a few natural alternatives.

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Anxiety disorders are the most common mental illnesses in the US, affecting more than 19% of the adult population; approximately 40 million people. The run-on effect of this is a lot of anxiety medications being prescribed to help people manage their anxiety symptoms, with Benzodiazepines being the current most popular type of medication prescribed. While benzodiazepines are effective, they also have a very high risk of dependence and addiction. This is one of the many reasons that is causing people to look for non-addictive alternatives to traditional anxiety medications, and here we look at how these anxiety drugs works and what the best alternatives are.

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Over 40% of American adults claim to have a fear of public speaking, according to surveys, and the only fear more common is snakes! Since a 1965 article published in the Lancet, performers have been using beta-blockers (heart medication) “off-script” to help deal with their stage fright and performance anxiety, and that includes public speakers. Considering that the link between beta blockers and public speaking goes so far back, we wanted to investigate why performers are using beta blockers to help with their performance anxiety issues, if they actually work and what the side-effects may be, as well as covering several alternatives to beta-blockers.

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Metoprolol (commonly sold under the brand name Lopressor) and Atenolol (commonly sold as Tenormin) are both selective Beta-1 blockers, designed to block the effects of epinephrine (adrenaline), and are typically prescribed to treat various cardiac-related heart conditions. However, beta blockers like Atenolol and Metoprolol are also used off-script to prevent anxiety symptoms. We look at how both Metoprolol and Atenolol work, what the side-effects are and then finally investigate which of the two beta blockers is most effective against performance anxiety symptoms.

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Clonidine, often sold under the commercial name Catapres, is commonly used off-script for anxiety by performers and people trying to overcome their stage fright and anxiety symptoms. In this article we look at how and why Clonidine works to help with anxiety & stage fright, as well as revealing the side-effects and diving into natural and equally effective alternatives.

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According to studies, over 40% of Americans say they have a fear of public speaking and the only fear more common was snakes! Fear of public speaking, or the medical term glossophobia, is extremely common in humans and has primal routes in our psychology. I recently had a battle with speech anxiety, and I wanted to understand it as best I could and, if possible, overcome it so I could be confident in social situations and during presentations despite my social anxiety. I share the journey in this article.

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Propranolol (Inderal) is commonly used by professional performers off-script to help with performance anxiety, stage fright & social anxiety symptoms. As the beta blocker Propranolol is so common among musicians, public speakers, and other performers, in this article we investigate if there are any Propranolol side effects to be aware of, how severe they are and alternatives available to those seeking help with their performance anxiety symptoms.

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