Depression, stress, anxiety, anxiety - who of us has not experienced this? Now we will not analyze what could be the reason (for there are a lot of options) or try to end frustration and bad mood once and for all. Let's try to formulate several methods that will help to temporarily push your problems into the background and get precious moments of peace.
Deep, slow breathing
When it seems to you that your head is about to burst from endless tasks at work or at home, and you are again late somewhere, just stop. Take a couple of slow, deep breaths in and out. This simple exercise doesn’t work wonders, but it does help you slow down a bit. Scientists have proven that deep breathing slows down the heart rate and lowers blood pressure. Breathing slowly is also very helpful in dealing with anger.
Physical exercise
Popular advice. When a person tenses physically, he seems to free his head from unnecessary thoughts. But there is also a secret here. It's great to do this or that exercise slowly, with maximum resistance. For example, do push-ups only once, but do it for one and a half minutes. Additional struggle with yourself will add confidence and help free your head from bad thoughts for a while.
Talking to yourself
Often we ourselves are the only interlocutor who can really speak out, admit our own mistakes, somewhere stubbornness, somewhere cowardice. Talking to yourself is relaxing, helps to accept yourself with your shortcomings and makes it clear that everything is fixable. Psychologists advise talking to yourself in the painful moments of life - it calms.
Watching your favorite video
It really charges and inspires watching a video with pleasant moments: the winning goal of your favorite team in the final of the tournament, a live concert of your favorite performer in front of an audience of thousands, a funny joke from a movie or a humorous show. A piece of music or an inspirational article can also work as a pill. The main thing is that all of the above should be exactly the charger. Sad and lyrical passages can only intensify depressive moods.
Healthy sleep
Universal advice. No matter how serious the problem may seem, not getting enough sleep will only make it worse. Moreover, it is worth not getting enough sleep for a long time, as problems completely fade into the background, and thoughts more and more often lead to a pillow and a blanket. This helps to realize an important truth: healthy sleep is a good helper in difficult times.
These tips are not a panacea, but each of them can make a difference in dealing with stress. Try, experiment - and there will definitely be a way out!
