Almost all people face stressful situations on a daily basis.
But while some people can cope with this, for others a stressful situation can cause a bad mood and irritability.
And if you do not take the necessary measures in a timely manner, then in some cases depression and other psychological disorders are possible. So how to cope with this? We will talk about this now.
How to calm down in stressful situations
1. You can calm down and reduce emotional stress with the help of breathing exercises. Slowly take a deep breath and then exhale. You need to do this exercise 5-7 times until your condition stabilizes.
It is best to do the exercise while sitting with your back straight. Try not to pause before inhaling and exhaling. Watch your breathing. It should be as deep and smooth as possible. And, of course, try to drive away bad thoughts.
2. Physical activities also help to calm down, for example, going to a fitness club, visiting a swimming pool, or taking a walk in the fresh air.
You can also do your favorite things that bring you pleasure - reading your favorite book, playing music, drawing.
3. A glass of plain water or any hot drink, drunk in small sips without haste, will help you quickly calm down and come to your senses even in difficult situations.
This is due to the fact that regular water and hot drinks relieve the sympathoadrenal crisis.
4. A bath filled with warm water will help you calm down and come to your senses. If desired, you can add foam or sea salt, which promote relaxation.
5. Try to change the environment periodically. For example, it is enough to do a small rearrangement in the apartment or change the bedspreads and curtains, and the apartment will already look completely different, and also try to be in the fresh air as often as possible (a trip out of town would be an excellent option), meet with friends.
All this helps to distract from problems and sets you up for positive thoughts.
6. A head massage will help you cope with stress. Massage your forehead, the back of your head, and your temples with the lightest movements possible.
7. Try to have aromatherapy sessions as often as possible, as the smells of essential oils can have a calming effect on the human nervous system.
The most calming effects are provided by essential oils of lavender, mandarin and chamomile.
Well, and, of course, try not to get nervous over trifles and drive away negative thoughts that can ruin your mood.
