Excessive sensuality and emotionality are inherent in each of us on these long and winter days, which often leads to stress. The editorial staff of Woman’s Day decided to find out ways to deal with stress and highlighted the 10 most effective ones.
In a modern metropolis, small annoying factors await us at every step, larger ones are hiding behind every turn, and once a week something outrageous will certainly happen.
How to stay in a good mood and not waste your nerves on minor troubles? Here are 10 easy ways. And most importantly, it is not necessary to apply everything at once. Pick the 2-3 you like best. They will work great.
The body’s first reaction to stress is to seize it, to get the fastest and simplest of the “injections of happiness.” The effect of such an injection will be short-term, but it can affect the figure and digestion in the long term. Therefore, it is much better to drink it down! Pure water without gas. The next time your hand reaches for the chocolate, drink a glass of water and wait 10 minutes. Eat, most likely, will lose heart. And the body will be able to remove toxins, nourish the brain with moisture (which will make it work better!), And strengthen the immune system. Tea, coffee, soda do not work at this point.
When the body knows that at a certain time it will have several hours of good rest, it is easier for it to plan the expenditure of energy on recovery.
Go to bed and wake up at the same time, setting aside 8 hours of sleep. The earlier you wake up, the better, because the morning time is the time of the most active (and efficient!) Brain activity, even if it seems to you that you are a “night owl.” Try living the schedule for a week or two and you will wake up in the morning light and in a good mood.
What you eat and when you do it is very important. After all, we are ultimately made up of what we eat. So, sweets, fruits, fermented milk products are best consumed before lunch, the densest meal is at lunch, and it is better to eat vegetables for dinner. You should not eat late at night: the body will be busy with digestion and will not be able to rest normally. The result is lethargy in the morning and extra inches at the waist. And, of course, it is better to give up spicy, fatty, starchy foods and chemicals.
Do something nice for yourself
Think about what you love the most. Go to the theater, read books, sit in a cafe with a latte and a book, break out into nature, buy a new dress? When was the last time you allowed yourself something like that? Allocate time and, if necessary, money for this. Don’t skimp on yourself! And enjoy.
Do something nice for others
While not obvious, there is a direct connection to your state of mind. When we give, help others, we ourselves release a huge amount of positive energy, which can support us for a long time afterwards. Try it! It is not necessary to immediately go to the orphanage and start a stormy charitable activity (although if you are mentally prepared, this will also work), you can just sit with your friend’s child while she runs away on business. Buy flowers for mom for no reason. Bake a pie for my husband. Listen to your loved ones who need your support right now.
All negative emotions, not lived through to the end, but “swallowed”, remain by us in the form of muscle clamps. Sometimes we may not notice them, and sometimes they can manifest themselves as severe pain. For everyone who works in the office, the first area of risk is the neck and shoulder girdle. And this is not only the eternal sitting at the computer, this is the feeling of guilt and exorbitant responsibility that we sometimes shoulder on our shoulders. By flexing the muscles, we relax them and restore blood circulation. Emotional clamps go away. It becomes easy to keep your head held high! If there is no money for a specialist, you can always ask your husband or girlfriend to stretch your shoulders a little.
Almost any sport will bring you a toned figure, a fast metabolism, plenty of energy, and an increase in self-esteem. And also a healthy sleep, easy waking up in the morning and a great mood. Sport increases the strength of the body, which means that the strength of the mind grows with it.
To breathe is to live! In ordinary life, we do not pay attention to how we breathe, it happens by itself. But when you suddenly feel irritated, tired, angry, pause, remember this, take a deep breath several times. 10 deep breaths – and emotional stress will go away, thoughts and feelings will return to normal.
If something annoys, offends, does not get out of your head, write it down! It is possible on a computer, but if with hands, the therapeutic effect will be greater.
Write whatever you think about, with all the terrible curses and obscene words. Do you want to back up with pictures? Even better. Then this sheet can be thrown away or burned. You will see, the situation will burn out in your head.
Say your problem as many times as possible. For example, call all your girlfriends in turn. Thus, each time you live it a little bit until you finally let go. If you can be alone, shout out at the top of your voice! It will work even more efficiently.