Stress is like water slowly dripping into one place: the longer the impact, the more perceptible the destructive force. Therefore, you need to get rid of it at the very first bells - insomnia, tension, depressed mood and apathy. To do this, there are certain exercises that will help you return to the path of harmony and tranquility.
First, take an interesting test. It will help you decide if you are under stress or are you just imagining it? The conditions are as follows: the picture shows two identical dolphins. Scientific studies have shown that a person who is often exposed to stress will find the differences between them. Keep in mind that the more differences you find, the more restless you are.
How did it go? You were probably smiling. If so, photography has served its purpose. And this is the first way to deal with stress.
1. Smile
Laughter frees the body from tension, relaxes it. No one can honestly laugh and feel stressed at the same time. Even a fake smile releases well-being hormones, so laugh as often as possible!
2. Identify and eliminate stress provocateurs
Put on your thinking hat and spend 10 minutes thinking about the worst things during your day. Write down everything that comes to mind on a piece of paper. It can be anything: people, activities, objects. Anything that causes you an unwanted reaction. Now, looking at each irritant separately, think about whether you can get rid of it. If the mission is feasible, immediately throw it out of your life. For situations that require more elaboration, try to be creative. Take a look at the "big picture". Perhaps you will find alternative solutions that were previously hidden from view.
3. Change the angle
This statement is as old as the world: if you cannot change the situation, change your attitude towards it. As corny as it sounds, it really works! After all, obsessing over a sore callus, you cause even more suffering to the body. The same thing happens in the mental world.
4. Take responsibility
Above all, take responsibility for causing problems in your life. After all, it is you who focus attention on them, and not someone else! And this circumstance is of colossal importance. If you are experiencing stress, then you have allowed it to happen. Followed by emotions. Try to track your emotional state and control it as needed.
5. Take a nap if you really feel like it
Often stress occurs for a trivial reason: lack of sleep. Like meditation, regular sleep lowers cortisol levels in the body. You can take a 10-15 minute nap a day to recuperate. This will be enough.
6. Exercise "care catcher"
This is the method described by Brian Tracy in Maximum Achievement. The principle is as follows. First, you clearly describe the disturbing situation on a sheet of paper. Then determine the worst possible outcome. Often, the very fact of identifying the "black scenario" itself reduces anxiety. The third step is acceptance. Decide that if a disturbing incident happens, you will accept it. This is the most important step! Last but not least, take immediate action to prevent the situation. Thanks to this technique, stress will soon leave you.
Use all of these tips together! Soon you will notice how a smile appears more and more often on the lips, and peace and tranquility reign in the heart.
