Holistic Tips On Insecurity
        By Lisa S. Lawless, Ph.D., Holistic Wisdom C.E.O.

Insecurity affects us all at one time or another. Whether it is triggered by social, financial, or emotional factors, it can usually induce symptoms of anxiety. It is very important to emotionally honor the feelings that we have by giving ourselves time to experience them. When we try to suppress our symptoms with any type of mental, physical, or emotional distress, we cause great harm to ourselves and with long-term suppression we will most certainly begin to see serious side effects.

Holistic medicine acknowledges that we are not just our symptoms and can not be fully healed with medications and quick fixes. We are complex, spiritual beings that need to experience our pain, our grief, and of course joy. When we look to medications, or quick fixes we lose sight of how to achieve the on going growth our soul desires. If you do use herbs, medications, etc. to assist you with your feelings of insecurity, anxiety, of other challenging feelings, make sure to address the source of the struggle, not just the symptoms.

Allow yourself to process your insecurity in a deep and vulnerable manner. Emotionally release your fears and begin to assure yourself that you will be able to handle those things that cause your insecurity. If you need professional assistance in doing the emotional and mental work of coming to terms with you insecurities, we recommend finding a therapist that will view you holistically. Whether you receive our Holistic Life Counseling, or find another therapist, make sure that you find the help you need, and don't let the pain within you stay within you. Your mind, body, and spirit are worth taking excellent care of!

Alternative ways to ease symptoms:

Chinese Herbs-
Try herbs that work to balance the nervous system such as:
Fleece flower stem, Poria, Wild jujube seeds

Herbs-
Rosemary, Lavender, Ginseng, Damiana, Valerian root

Aromatherapy-
Jasmine, Majoram, Orange, Thyme

Flower Essences-
Mimulus: For fear, timidity, shyness.
Crab Apple: Poor self image.
Elm: For people who are usually confident but are temporarily overwhelmed.

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