Tarun Vishwa
While this has been an unprecedented year full of uncertainty, stress and challenges, this has also been a year of conscious consumption and lifestyle changes. With information available on how to fight the virus internally, we have been exercising and eating mindfully to boost our immunity—and looking for ways to combat anxiety in the safest and most well-balanced manner possible.
Mumbai-based counselling psychologist Tanya Percy Vasunia agrees that natural supplements for anxiety and even depression have become popular. “What I have seen in my experience of working with a number of clients is lot of them have reported an improvement of mood after taking natural and dietary supplements,” she says. However, she is quick to add that these are also patients who are not severe on the spectrum. “The risk of not taking allopathy at a severe stage is that it could lead to self-harm. But it is undeniable that as people are moving towards holistic health, supplements are here to stay. The key lies in not self-medicating and always checking with your GP before you start on something new,” adds Vasunia. Here are our top five recommendations to calm the mind and fight anxiety.