Ways to relieve restlessness?

Question

So I've lived like a nomad my entire life, from being raised in a military back ground to just up and moving around alot... its gotten to the point where I can't stay put, I feel like I need to pack up and leave. For the first time I'm trying to live a stationary life, and everything is going well other than the fact I just can't not want to be somewhere else. What are some techniques or suggestions that will help relieve this?

Answer 1

Go back packing in a wilderness area on your days off.

Answer 2

It was my understanding that there are checks and balances. What I mean by that for example is if you feel restless you don't feel depressed at all--to wound up, too busy to feel sad. Then on the other hand when you don't feel restless one bit but calm you feel very, very sad and dejected and depressed. So then it boils down to choosing which mood you'd rather experience, or perhaps finding true happiness, the love of your life, that particular person and the see saw is broken and you feel great. Just a thought.

Answer 3

1. Meditate, pray, or do yoga each morning. The simple technique of quieting the mind, following the breath, and relaxing the body can put you in the right frame of mind for getting through a stressful day with a positive mental attitude.
At Work. During the day the stress mounts, whether at home or at your place of work. This can result in tension, headaches, back pain or lack of focus and general unproductivity. A few simple ways to help reduce these stress symptoms is to: Change your position or take a quick walk around the office, drink some water, stretch, or do a yoga exercise. One great way to accomplish this is right on your computer, Reduce Stress at Your Desk on Holistic.com has 4 free different streaming video exercises designed to be done in your chair that target your neck, back, shoulders and upper back. They run from 4-6 minutes each and have proven to be effective.
2. Exercise. Walking 20 minutes per day can change body chemistry in a way that calms the nervous system and reduces stress levels. Aerobic exercise is especially good for producing endorphins in the body - which are natural soothing hormones released during sustained exercise.

3. Make dietary changes. Reducing sugar, carbohydrates, caffeine and alcohol in your diet can go a long way towards getting your body back into a healthful balance. It's now recognized that when we eat carbohydrates, these foods turn directly into sugar in our bodies. The more sugar we eat, the more depleted our B-vitamins become. B-vitamins are essential for a healthy nervous system.
4. Supplement with vitamins and minerals. Taking a daily multi-vitamin, mineral supplement and B-vitamin supplement can strengthen your nervous system whether you're already depleted by stress or storing up for an onslaught of stressful circumstances. The mineral calcium is especially helpful for calming the nerves and toning up the nervous system. Athletes preparing for a race understand that extreme physical activity can be stressful and boost their bodies with nutrients beforehand. Take 3,000 mg of Vitamin C per day to help maintain a healthy nervous system while under stress.
5. Use herbs in tincture and tea form to calm yourself:
The Ginsengs: Both Panax ginseng (Korean ginseng) and Siberian ginseng (Eleutherococcus senticosus) have been shown in numerous studies to support adrenal function and enhance resistance to stress. Both Ginsengs are adaptogens, which means they restore balance, stimulating a function when it is low, subduing it when high. Both can be used to restore vitality, increase feelings of energy and well being, increase mental and physical performance and enhance the body's response to stress.

Valerian: clinical studies have shown valerian's ability to relieve insomnia, decreasing time needed to fall asleep while increasing deep sleep.

Kava Kava: European studies have found Kava effective in the treatment of nervous anxiety, insomnia, restlessness as well as reduce heart palpitations, chest pains, headache and gastric irritation.

Enjoy a cup of herbal tea at night. Create a bedtime ritual of drinking chamomile tea to relax. Or try an herbal liquid tincture sleep formula containing chamomile.

Answer 4

as far as trying to sleep try a relaxation technique where you start at your toes and slowly intentionally relax your body up to you feet legs etc. this works for me. Also you might try (as corny as it may sound) taking a pos. spin on your situation, (pending your actual situation) you stable now relax look around find some things around you you haven't seen before and visit them once a day for awhile (even if its a statue on the town square) this should help you get accustomed to your enviroment and who knows you might just like it.