Insecurity Treatment

Insecurity is a feeling that affects everybody at one time or another. It can be triggered by physical, social, financial, or emotional factors, and can often induce anxiety and its associated symptoms. Whatever the initial cause, when a person feels insecure that person’s entire perception of his or her own competence and selfworth are thrown into question. Chronic insecurity, which can manifest itself as depression, shyness, lack of confidence, or an inability to form stable relationships, has less to do with external events than with unrealistic expectations and a poor self-image.

Symptoms
• dry mouth
• sweaty palms
• rapid pulse and palpitations
• in anxiety neurosis: breathlessness, headaches, general weakness, and fatigue, feeling of tightness in the chest, high blood pressure, abdominal pain and diarrhea, insomnia, loss of appetite

TREATMENT

Chinese Herbalism
Try herbs which work to balance the nervous system, including fleeceflower stem, poria, and wild jujube seeds.

Herbalism
Uplifting herbs such as rosemary, lavender, ginseng, damiana, or valerian. They can be drunk as infusions 3 times daily.

Aromatherapy
Jasmine lifts the spirits and improves mental outlook— add a few drops to a vaporizer or your bath (not at bedtime).  Marjoram and thyme are cheering and can boost selfimage.

Homeopathy
Aconite, for insecurity brought on by a traumatic experience. Ignatia, for insecurity stemming from a particular cause, for example a bereavement. Pulsatilla, if you feel tearful, worse for heat, and longing for company. 

Flower Essences 
Mimulus is appropriate for fear, timidity, and shyness. Crab Apple, for poor self-image. Elm, for those who are usually confident but are experiencing a temporary crisis of confidence because they are overwhelmed by responsibility.