15 ways to calm your nerves

2024 Author: James Gerald | [email protected]. Last modified: 2023-12-17 14:00

Almost 50% of our health depends on lifestyle. What do you think, what kind of life does the overwhelming majority of modern women lead? Constant tension, hassle, rush work at work … The feeling of anxiety practically does not leave us, and prolonged stress suppresses the immune system.

You can and should fight stress! Take advantage of our tips - they will surely help you relieve nervous tension.

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So, down with stress

1. Try to laugh! Laughter lowers the level of cortisol (stress hormone) in the body by 26%. Laughter therapy helps to recover from a heart attack by 40%, in addition, laughter is an excellent physical activity.

2. After stress, it helps to relax massage - it relieves muscle tension. You can also do self-massage: Rub your arms, shoulders and neck to do this.

3. You can also try any of the methods that would normally help you relax in your daily life. For example:

• Warm bath - water relieves muscle tension and relaxes well.
• Aromatherapy with soothing essential oils that you can add to your bath, massage or aroma lamp. Oils such as lemon balm, rose, jasmine, bergamot, anise, geranium, cloves, ylang-ylang, patchouli, chamomile, sandalwood, etc. have a soothing effect.
• Music - your favorite musical composition will help you escape from sad thoughts and recover from stress.
• Meditation - play meditative relaxing music, nature sounds, or master some meditation techniques.
• Books - the classics, memoirs, notes of travelers will do. Just don't go for drama or horror stories!

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4. Do you have pet? Then you know exactly who to turn to for help in a stressful situation!

Researchers from the United States found that dog owners have much lower blood cholesterol levels, and cat owners are 30% less likely to suffer from heart attacks.

5. Since the body is directly connected to our brain, we advise you to relax it thoroughly. To do this, take a relaxed open position and concentrate on your sensations. On a physical level, you should feel how the body gradually relaxes … So the brain switches from negative emotions to physical sensations, and stress recedes.

6. A good sleep - this is just what you need after a nervous tension. As Scarlett O'Hara said: "I will not think about it today, I will think about it tomorrow!" So grab some valerian or a cup of mint tea, then follow the heroine's advice and get a good night's sleep. You will see, in the morning the world will seem much more pleasant and brighter!

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7. By the way, oh drinks: Do not consume alcohol or caffeinated beverages in stressful situations. They do not have a calming, but a stimulating effect, and after them it will be even more difficult for you to recover.

8. Share your experiences with your loved one. It is much easier to deal with a problem when you feel genuinely supported. In addition, an objective view from the outside will not hurt anyone.

Surely the scale of your tragedy in the eyes of another person will be much smaller, and he will be able to give you sensible advice.

9. If your stress is related to working overload, then you need to clearly distinguish between personal and work time. Indeed, in life there should be time not only for work, but also for yourself, loved ones, hobbies, hobbies and just doing nothing. Therefore, when leaving work on time, try to leave all your labor problems there and not bring them home.

10. You shouldn't engage in self-criticism and collect all your problems in one big pile. Often it is stress that makes people generalize all their troubles, draw the wrong conclusions and slowly destroy themselves from the inside with negative thoughts. So try to take control of your thoughts and think not, "Here, again the day has not worked out …", but "Well, this happens, but it will surely pass!"

11. The following method follows from the previous one - positive thinking … Learn to enjoy the little things and look at life positively: this is the key to psychological health and stress resistance. This way you will not get upset over little things, strengthen your vitality and learn how to easily cope with stressful situations.

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12. House cleaning also helps calm the nerves. After all, those who have a mess in their heads often make a mess around them. Therefore, urgently deal with the decluttering of the space, in addition, the cleaning process itself is distracting and calming.

13. Try to plan your time and take your time. And this is not trivial advice! When a person is in a regular rush, nervous tension becomes his constant companion. We are afraid to miss something, to be late somewhere or to lose something … Stop, take time to correctly plan your day, and do not create fire situations for yourself.

14. Realize, finally, that you may be wrong too! Everyone has the right to make mistakes, so learn to analyze problem situations and draw conclusions. This will help in the future not to step on the same rake and not to spoil your nerves once again.

15. And the last tip: do not try to be perfect in everything and control absolutely everything. Remember that you are just a woman who can sometimes afford to be weak and helpless. And when you find yourself in a stressful situation, try to “not raise everything to a degree” - it is better to use one of our tips as soon as possible!