Physiologically, stress is manifested by the release of hormones such as cortisol in the body. Heart rate and breathing speed up to cope with the pressure of different situations. When the context is favorable and motivating, we talk about good stress, because it contributes to the achievement of goals. Unfortunately, when stress becomes chronic, the body can break down.
1. Understand and prevent stress
Being on edge, losing control, many expressions illustrate the manifestations due to stress. Faced with situations that put under pressure at work or in the family, it sometimes becomes difficult to regain control over one's actions and make the right decisions. This anxiety, everyone must be able to identify quickly, because the symptoms can lead to disorders such as irritability, insomnia, headaches, or trigger more serious pathologies such as hypertension, asthma, a depressive state, etc.
Being aware of the onset of signs on your own is an important first step in dealing with stress. Indeed, denial contributes to making difficult situations to manage even more complex. Take the time to breathe and breathe, each time you feel the pressure build up. A few seconds of privacy and a break in a peaceful and comfortable corner, to hum or browse your favorite magazine, allow you to free yourself from all negative thoughts. Adopt a calm attitude at all times to limit the state of stress, and to allow positive thoughts to take hold.
2. Focus on your well-being
Adopt simple formulas to let go and lift your spirits.
The relaxing bath: scented candles, muted classical music, subdued light, warm bath with relaxing salts, eyes closed, breathe gently.
Visualization: in a place away from any noise nuisance, close your eyes and try to visually imagine "your paradise": a pretty little cove with white sand and turquoise waters, a sunset with a backdrop a hilltop village, etc.
Practice a hobby that gives meaning to your life and dispels dark thoughts: sports, music, painting, dancing or reading. Identify your passion, look for your hidden talent.
Get your life in order. At home, just like in the office, organize, organize and sort your belongings and get rid of all that is unnecessary.
Install houseplants to purify the air, but also to relax.
3. Feel better right away
Without being able to eliminate stress, it is possible to work on yourself by trying to overcome it:
Put on your running shoes for 10 minutes of walking in a green space.
Some deep breathing exercises help lower blood pressure.
Away from your computer, have a healthy snack, a fruit or a vegetable.
Use your screens wisely: turn off your smartphone and watch videos on the web, without letting the Internet become too intrusive.
Listen or play music.
To calm down instantly, apply pressure to the knuckles between the second and third knuckles of your index and middle fingers. This Naam yoga trick activates a nerve that relaxes the area near the heart.