| I woke up this morning in the throes of a major anxiety | | | | L-theanine. |
| attack! What happened? All I could think about was | | | | L-theanine reduces mental stress and is supposed to |
| any way to relax and doing so without the use of | | | | produce feelings of relaxation as well as improve |
| prescription drugs. Having just read about a | | | | people's moods, drinking with it a cup of coffee. Now |
| remarkable health product, L-theanine, I had gone to | | | | that is what I call a balanced outlook in life. Instead of a |
| the local health food store a couple of weeks ago and | | | | "cup-o-joe", one can drink green tea which is riddled |
| purchased a bottle. Now if only I remember where I | | | | with this amino acid. Not only is it a relaxing beverage, |
| stashed it. | | | | but it is also good in that it contributes to lower blood |
| I have suffered from major anxiety for quite some | | | | pressure. Everyone knows that anxiety is in part to |
| time and have seen mental health professionals who | | | | blame for the rising rate of hypertension due to the |
| insist that I take mood stabilizers, something I choose | | | | increased stress experienced by many. |
| not to do. The side effects listed on some of these | | | | If something as benign as a "nature's remedy" can |
| bottles include, increased anxiety. Now, why would I | | | | offer relief, I'm all for it. Before resorting to the pill |
| take something that increases my nervous disposition? | | | | pushing medical professionals, purchase a small bottle |
| And so I never took them and chose instead to | | | | of L-Theanine and enjoy a relaxing cup of green tea. |
| search the Internet for a natural way to calm my | | | | You just may find that your early morning anxiety will |
| anxiety. That is where I learned about the amino acid, | | | | become a "mood of the past. |