It is impossible to completely protect yourself from a stressful situation, so you need to learn how to cope with negative emotions. There are several powerful ways to control stress and prevent it from building up and growing.
Instructions
Step 1
Build personal boundaries. Learn to refuse people when their requests are not acceptable to you. Don't be afraid to defend your own interests. If it is psychologically difficult for you to do this, think about the fact that everyone around you takes care of themselves. If you, too, only think about them, then there will simply be no one to take care of you. Try to communicate less with people you don't like and those with whom you feel anxious or tired after contact. Do not develop topics of conversation, do not initiate communication, answer in monosyllables and ill-wishers will leave you alone.
Step 2
Learn to control your thoughts and switch the stream of consciousness. To do this, you first need to be able to fix what you are thinking about, and then with an effort to calm your mind. It may be easier for you to do this if you imagine your thoughts as animals that jump and run, or tetris bricks moving randomly, or butterflies that fly in all directions. Use a variety of visualization and meditation techniques to immerse yourself in consciousness.
Step 3
Letting go of negative emotions is important to stress management. Of course, some situations, despite their insignificance, can sink into the soul. In this case, it is difficult, for example, to forgive an offense. Then you need, firstly, to put yourself in the shoes of your opponent and try to understand his motives, and secondly, to imagine the consequences of the incident in a month or a year. You will see how insignificant this episode is in your life, and it will be easier for you to let go of the situation.
Step 4
So, you respect your interests, you meditate, you put things in perspective, and this is already quite a lot for stress management. Use the support of your soulmate as a control blow to negativity. It could be a friend or family member, or maybe even a fellow on a forum or social network. The main thing is to find understanding and support from another person. Taking your position with others will further protect you from stress.
