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Good day, dear readers of my blog! More than once in my articles I have emphasized that getting rid of stress is a very important process, vital, I would even say. After all, a bad mood, various diseases, insomnia, deterioration in personal relationships and difficulties at work are not yet a complete list of the consequences of excessive stress on our body.
Top 10 methods
1.Japanese techniques
I’ll start, perhaps, with the techniques that were invented and practiced in Japan, for good reason, because the inhabitants of this country are considered very calm and balanced. And the thing is that they are actively engaged in acupressure, that is, massage of certain points, for example, on the hands. There is nothing complicated about this, but the effect is amazing, because, in addition to relieving stress, you will also get healthier.
The fact is that the nerve endings on the fingers are closely connected with various parts of the brain responsible for emotions and activity, the activity of internal organs. Let’s first get acquainted with the characteristics of each finger, and then I’ll tell you what to do:
- Little finger — anxiety, exhaustion and depression;
- Nameless — sadness, low self-esteem, confusion and depressive states;
- Medium — aggression, irritation and outbursts of anger;
- Index — various fears and anxieties;
- Large — experiences associated with stress, helplessness and excessive excitability, when a person reacts with anger to the slightest stimuli.
Now, having studied the meanings of each finger, we will begin to get rid of unnecessary consequences. And the fight will take place with the help of massage.
First option: Press the fingers of one hand to the palm, and the other from above, press alternately on each phalanx for 30 seconds, then a short break and proceed again. Choose the number of repetitions according to your well-being, but experts recommend doing at least 5 times for each hand.
The second option: Knead, massage every millimeter with the index finger and thumb of the opposite hand. It is only important to massage each phalanx in turn, while the remaining fingers are closed, pressed to the palm.
Upon completion, close your palms and squeeze with all your strength for a few seconds.
2. Meditation
Meditation will provide control over your physical and emotional state. In almost every article I talk about the benefits and the need to practice it, which I don’t even know what else to add. If you are still not convinced or you are not in the know, look at the information here.
3.”Forest bath”
Even in Eastern medicine, there is such a way as a «forest bath», it helps to relieve accumulated stress, «ground» and feel a surge of strength, joy and inspiration. To do this, you should walk barefoot on the grass for at least half an hour. In urban areas, this is problematic, because dangerous objects can be lying around in parks, stepping on which can do more harm than good.
Therefore, try at least occasionally to go out into nature, find corners that are not particularly polluted by humans, take off your shoes and take a walk, feeling not only fresh air, pleasant aromas, but also every blade of grass, pebble. It is strictly forbidden to take a mobile phone and other means of communication for a walk, thoughts about work, troubles and problems as well.
4.”Blow off steam”
To be discharged, it is necessary to use all available methods of dumping excess energy. In America and Japan, there are whole rooms of psychological relief, where employees can relieve anger and rage during a hard day’s work. For example, shooting at a photo of the boss, hitting a pear with his photo in the center, and the like. This increases stress resistance and performance.
Unfortunately, in our country such methods are not legalized, but this does not mean that we are not angry. So you have to take care of yourself. Such is human psychology — an excess of even positive emotions leads to the destruction of the body. If it is not possible to hang a pear at home, beat the pillow, imagining the offender and speaking out all your thoughts to him while waving your fists.
In order not to have a sore throat, a head — it is very important to shout out, speak out. But it is not always possible to do this, for example, in nature, go further into the forest and yell with all your might, right? Therefore, we don’t get upset and don’t keep it in ourselves, but we go and fill a full sink or bathroom and scream into the water. No matter how hard you strain, you will not be heard, so you can give vent to feelings, even using profanity quite calmly.
5. Art therapy
It is not in vain that it is used in almost every direction of psychotherapy, it is especially popular in working with children. Do you know why? Because they are not yet able to realize and recognize their anxieties, experiences and, in general, well-being. It is also useful for adults to “turn off their brains” and, using any convenient methods, start creating. The main thing is to allow yourself to sculpt, draw and so on without control and attempts to evaluate actions.
6. Reveal your emotions
In society, it is not customary to show one’s weakness, that is, to cry, especially for men, but few people think about how harmful it is. From everywhere you hear stories about how important it is to control your emotions and maintain equanimity under any circumstances. Over time, a person really becomes “frozen”, ceasing to feel not only unpleasant emotions, but also joyful ones. Only now it doesn’t become easier to live at all, because if you ignore something, it will not mean that it does not exist.
For example, if you pretend that there is no snake in the room, then you can pay a lot for it. So why should we treat emotions differently? Awareness is what is important, to admit to yourself that right now you are sad, hurt or malicious. Recognize exactly how you want to express these feelings, how safe it will be, and find the opportunity to either stay in this state, or free yourself from it.
Therefore, if you are ashamed to cry, do not suppress tears, but organize a space in which you can allow it to be done without blaming or justifying. By freeing the soul from negative feelings, we free up space for positive ones.
7.Letter
Write a letter to yourself, indicating all the thoughts and reasons that made you suffer. This «outpouring of the soul» is very useful, as it helps to get rid of experiences, and also leads to awareness of problems and the search for resources. Giving out an uncontrolled flow of your ideas and thoughts, you do not risk being incomprehensible, you will not receive condemnation, since you will be the only one initiated into the problem.
It is not in vain that teenagers keep diaries, otherwise it would be generally impossible for them to live through the misunderstanding of adults and confusion about their actions and the future. If you keep the letters, and not tear them up, then in the future you will be able to rely on them, for example, realizing that in the past the situation was more difficult, and you coped with it, although you suffered a lot.
8. Aromatherapy
It will remove the consequences of a hard day, cleanse your energy, relax and protect against various bacteria. One has only to light candles or an aroma lamp, add a couple of drops of essential oil that is pleasant for you to the bathroom, or just on your wrist, hair.
9. Switching attention
To distract from living unpleasant sensations, especially if you understand that they are becoming intrusive and useless at the moment, try switching your attention to bright objects in the room by trying to count them. And then, cool down a bit, go back to solving problems. In general, use any attention-switching techniques to avoid hurting yourself by acting in the heat of the moment.
10. Learn to breathe properly
Young children quickly relieve tension, because they have not yet forgotten how to breathe deeply, but as they grow older, they lose this skill. And by the way, I have already told you in detail about the basics of breathing techniques. and the general benefit from them, right here.
Recommendations
- Hobbies increase feelings of contentment, joy and relaxation. Start doing what you always dreamed of, but did not find the time, finances or support of loved ones.
- Pets help to cope with the feeling of loneliness and uselessness.
- Allow yourself to slow down even if you are late on a project deadline. Believe me, after a little rest and recovery, you will do more than on the last «gasps».
- Sports activities provide an opportunity to release the accumulated energy and get satisfaction.
- Traveling fills with new impressions and emotions.
- Learn to set priorities and goals correctly, then you will manage your time, achieving what you want, reducing the impact of stress on your life. How to do this, you can see in this article.
- Communicate with friends, acquaintances, next to whom you feel calm and comfortable. Heart-to-heart conversations, a cup of tea and a comfortable chair can sometimes work wonders.
- Eat healthy foods, for example, bananas, avocados and strawberries contribute to the production of endorphins, hormones of happiness. As well as chocolate, only in small quantities.
Conclusion
In order not to bring the body to exhaustion, learn to recognize even the slightest stress in time, otherwise, spending a lot of energy idly every day, the day will come when it will be very difficult to cope with the consequences of stress on your own, and you will have to resort to the help of specialists and medication. So take care of yourself, relax, indulge and be happy! And if you subscribe to a blog or join a public in one of the social networks, then you will not miss a lot of new information about self-development. Subscribe and social buttons networks are at the top right. See you soon, bye, bye.