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Hello, dear readers of Valery Kharlamov’s blog! Life is filled with daily stresses for absolutely every person, regardless of their financial capabilities and position in society. Which over time leads to the emergence of various diseases, and the quality of life under the yoke of stress deteriorates significantly. Therefore, today I want to tell you how to restore the nervous system and psyche in order to become happy and healthy again.
Recommendations
1. Do yoga and meditation
Practicing — you will achieve relaxation, which is very useful for the central nervous system, in addition, you will have the opportunity to relax and replenish resources. Over time, you will notice that you have become less emotionally responsive to external stimuli, and these are the first steps towards balance and inner harmony. The process of contemplation and concentration makes it possible to discover new solutions to even, at first glance, a hopeless situation. And after suffering a psychological trauma and serious stress, it will give you a chance to exhale and relax, to feel calm and satisfied.
You can practice on your own, it is not necessary to attend group training if it is not possible. Check out the article here even a beginner who has never meditated can cope with the recommendations indicated in it.
2.Sleep
In order for the nervous system to be in order, and you feel full of strength and calm, first of all, you need to establish a quality and full sleep. Its lack can lead to serious consequences, up to the onset of deep depression. In an article about human biological rhythms, it was said that after 2 a.m., melatonin begins to be actively produced, which is responsible for relaxation and sleep, and in the morning cortisol, a hormone that helps to cope with stress.
So, if your schedule is knocked down, and you are used to being awake at night, then your body does not have time to produce the necessary hormones, which leads to excessive fatigue and a lack of joy in life, respectively, stress resistance is at zero, from which you get hurt, or react aggressively to any words and actions of others.
3.Entertainment
It is also important to review your diet, everyone seems to know about the benefits of fruits and vegetables, but they still prefer semi-finished products for dinner, right? The quality of life depends on the quality of food. Help your body cope with adversity on its own, without the use of drugs. It is especially important to control the amount of food intake so as not to provoke obesity or even anorexia. Although these disorders are associated with the psyche, you still should not undermine your health.
Give up the use of flour, sweet, in extreme cases, eat a piece of dark chocolate. By changing the diet, you will notice how quickly you begin to get in shape, both physically and mentally.
4. Water is the key to health
Only purified. In what quantities and when to drink it — you can see in this article. Swimming or even hardening will also help improve the functioning of the central nervous system. Thanks to this, the body’s ability to withstand adverse external factors increases. You will become more resilient and stable in your reactions, and more importantly, healthy.
5. Active recreation and sports
Firstly, your well-being will improve, secondly, you will have a legal opportunity to dump negative energy, and thirdly, you will feel happy, because endorphins are produced during active physical activity — hormones of joy.
The main thing is to go in for sports systematically, without abandoning training, then your shattered nervous system will come in order and «will thank you.» Outdoor activities, in addition to allowing you to recover quickly, will also help in the fight against insomnia, if any.
6. Energy
If you feel that you don’t have the strength and desire to do something, don’t put pressure on yourself, but let yourself be lazy and just lie on the couch. When we lose energy, it is important to restore it, otherwise we will use up the body’s strategic reserves when every action is harmful. There are many ways to restore energy balance, you can get acquainted with them here.
7. Open the soul
No matter how difficult it is, you should not close yourself in, sometimes it is important to just speak out to someone who is able to hear you, and it will become much easier. Just pay attention to the difference — if you just «merge» information without really noticing your interlocutor, you will not feel better. The healing power is in the contact itself, when, in addition to your experiences, you notice another person. And then, looking into each other’s eyes, you will be able to open your soul, healing it with attention and understanding.
In general, you understand that the first thing to do is to start leading a healthy lifestyle, then no adversity will unbalance you, and even more so, will not affect your well-being. For more information, see the article How to start a healthy lifestyle in 30 years: Top 15 fundamental rules.
Methods
Breathing exercises
- Breathing exercises will help to distract from negative thoughts and situations, concentrate on your feelings and relax. So you will notice yourself in this vast world, you will feel that you are alive and just exist at the moment. You can find all the exercises in the article about breathing techniques for calming. Moreover, you can perform them not only at home, but also on the way to work, during meditation and sports.
- Stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, take a deep slow breath, at the same time spread your arms first to the sides, and then lift them up, closing your palms together so that they are above your head. Hold your breath and count to 10, then start exhaling as you lower your arms down. It is necessary to repeat all these actions at least 5 times, then move on to other exercises, more dynamic.
- Again, stand with your feet shoulder-width apart, and on a deep breath, raise both hands with your palms down, only so that they are no higher than your chin. Then hold your breath, spread them apart and make three tilts to the left and right, return to the starting position and only then exhale. This will help strengthen the central nervous system, returning the ability to think not under the influence of affect and emotions. Also do at least 5 repetitions.
- This exercise is similar to push-ups, only while standing. Put your hands on the wall, and push up, only inhale should be done at the moment of bending the arms, and exhale — extension. Do at least 10 times.
Japanese method
There is one scientist in Japan named Katsuzo Nishi, and, as you know, the Japanese are famous for their calmness and composure. So, Katsuzo believes that the more heavy thoughts hang over a person, the higher the likelihood of his imminent death. That is, people die mostly because they think too often, which means that stress and worries significantly shorten our time. And in order to protect the nervous system from the destructive effects of the outside world, he came up with a technique that helps to relax as quickly as possible after stress.
It is necessary to become even, the back of the head “as if to pull towards the ceiling”, this will align the back, and take the shoulders back, pointing the shoulder blades towards each other. Turn your head slowly to the left, trying to mentally look at the heels, looking up right up to the neck. Then do the same to the right side. Then return your head to its original position and “roll over” from toes to heels and back. Katsuzo recommends doing these manipulations with your eyes open, but it will be most effective if you close them and concentrate on your sensations.
Whip hands
This technique is useful in that it helps to saturate the lungs with oxygen as much as possible, which will positively affect your mental activity. It also increases blood circulation and relieves tension, helping to achieve relaxation. It is very easy to do — try throwing your hands over your shoulders, clapping your hands on your back. Your hands will eventually become like rubber, from which you will quickly feel the effectiveness of this exercise. You choose the intensity of the strokes, directly based on your feelings. Usually, the greater the tension, the more actively the person waves his arms.
Boltanie
Is it possible to achieve lightness in the body and confidence that you can handle everything after a hard day and a lot of trouble? I will say yes, you can. You just need to stand up straight, relax and twist the body to the left and right, allowing the arms to hang freely and move after the body. At first it will be awkward, maybe even ridiculous, but soon you will feel how your head clears up and your well-being improves. Just hang out for at least 10 minutes. After that, allow yourself to sit down and not think about anything, observe, as it were, from the outside the thoughts and pictures that arise in your head, do not drive them away and do not control. In some cases, tears may appear — the remnants of tension, they should also not be stopped.
Conclusion
If you can’t cope on your own, still try to contact a specialist who, after the diagnosis, will prescribe the necessary treatment. After all, there are times when a person loses time without asking for help, because of which the consequences on the body are irreversible. So take care of yourself and be attentive to the symptoms indicating overwork, so that the so-called nervousness does not arise.
The material was prepared by Zhuravina Alina.