16 unconventional ways to instantly reduce stress and anxiety
Many times anxiety becomes an unwanted travel companion that
absorbs all our physical, mental, and emotional energy. At the end of the
day, this terrible feeling leaves us so exhausted that we cannot even detect the
severe damage that it is causing to our health and well-being.
Let's be honest, fighting stress daily is an unfair battle that
affects your life. But, it's time to do something about it ...
In this infographic, you will find 16 easy ways that help you
relieve stress and anxiety instantly. All the strategies are based on the
best scientific evidence but they are so easy and effective that you can put
them into practice from now on and take off towards the planet of relaxation.
Everything is under control, just take a deep breath ...
If I have to think of an example of a stressful life, The first thing I imagine is an astronaut.
Imagine what life in space would be like: your daily food is in
powder or pills, the light is always artificial, everyday tasks are
inexplicably difficult and you can only see your family on a screen.
In addition, the lives of astronauts are in permanent danger: if
the oxygen tank breaks down, they are dead; if there is a minimal
technical failure, they explode ... a rather frightening picture.
However, what surprises me the most is the following: How do you
manage to stay calm in this atmosphere of tension? What do they do to
survive that amount of
stress and anxiety?
Astronauts have trained their minds to be able to better react to problematic situations that generate anxiety; have managed to develop these relaxation skills as part of their training.
And although our daily life is less "exciting" than
that of an astronaut, it can also become an entire space mission full of
problems, pending, worries, accumulated work, of...
We have more
anxiety and stress in the final stretch of the year
For many of us, the last month of the year can be more stressful then all other months combined.
But how can it be that colorful lights, gifts or family
life causes us stress or anxiety? ...
Well, there are several reasons:
- More
personal pressure to meet this year's goals
- Regrets
or guilt about what you did not achieve
- Guilt
for overeating
- Changes
in temperature and daily routine
- Too
many social and family commitments
- Tight
finances
- Sad
or nostalgic memories of the time
- Unrealistic
expectations of what the season should be like
The good news is that you don't have to travel to the moon to
acquire astronaut-specific anti-anxiety skills ...
You can also learn some strategies to react better to any stress
situation (at any time of the year) and alleviate its negative
effects on your daily routine.
If you want to know what you can do in the next 5 minutes to
feel better, keep watching this Infographic.
You find 16 easy (science-based) ways to instantly relieve
anxiety and stress.
It will take you very little time to take off to the planet of
relaxation.
Are you ready to start the mission? ...
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16 unconventional ways to instantly reduce anxiety and stress
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The infographic in words
1. Walk in the closest park
Nature does not consume your attention, and mentally it gives
you tranquility. In addition, sunlight
also has an effect on some hormones and substances in your body that put you in
a good mood.
2. Turn up the volume
Music has a positive effect on our brain, managing to change our mood 4 If this were not enough, a scientific study showed that music can have an analgesic effect relieving pain.
3. Take a minute nap
Getting a little sleep is equivalent to restarting the computer when something goes wrong. Has been shown to reduce cortisol (stress hormone) levels.
4.- Chew gum
Chewing gum has also been shown to lower cortisol by relieving
stress and eliminating anxiety symptoms. Do not overdo it and remember
that it preferably does not contain sugar to avoid damaging your teeth.
5.- Move your body
Exercise is the magic pill to heal almost everything in this life. A few push-ups or jumps can make a big difference to your mood instantly: the post-exercise hormone promotes a good mood.
6.- Prepare a cup of tea
Tea is a great option when anxiety takes over your mind, a
study showed that black tea helps to achieve greater relaxation and decrease
stress levels in your body. While green tea is a
source of L-Theanine, a chemical that helps reduce anger.
7.- Fresh lemon water
In addition to being a delicious drink, good hydration helps reduce stress, additionally, it has been seen that the aroma of lemon, as well as another scenic citrus, improves your mood, which is undoubtedly your salvation in times of anxiety.
8.- Light an aromatic candle
Just like lemon, other scents have a calming effect. One of the main ones is the lavender aroma. Lighting a candle with this aroma may be the solution to reduce anxiety and stress. But if you feel that candles are not your style, a bouquet will make the same effect.
9.- A little stretching
Tense and then release each muscle group starting at the toes and running all over the body to the head. Once the body is relaxed, the mind will begin to relax automatically.
10.- See a funny video on youtube
Laughter is the most powerful anti-sadness recipe and, in addition, it has
thousands of benefits, including reducing fatigue caused by stress and anxiety and strengthen your immune
system.
11.-Draw (even if they are doodles)
Painting, coloring, or drawing is an effective therapy against
anxiety and even improves symptoms of depression. Go back to
kindergarten: grab a pencil and paper and let your imagination run wild as all
the stress in your mind dissipates.
12.-Dear Diary: Today I felt full of stress
I am a fan of writing and I recommend it. Writing helps you to put things in perspective, to move any negative thoughts out of your mind, and especially to feel that you have more control over what happens around you. Just putting your emotions on paper makes them less intimidating. It has also been seen to help improve sadness symptoms.
13.- Make a word game
Games require a lot of concentration and can help get what we
are concerned about out of our minds. In addition, it has been seen that
people with anxiety have a significant deficit in their attention levels. Good mental training
like a word game can certainly help.
14.- Give a hug
It's proven that giving love reduces your blood pressure and stress levels
Hey, it's also worth hugging your pet
15.- Visualize yourself in a place that you like a lot
Use your imagination to tell transport you to a place that generates peace and tranquility. Imagine your feet in the soft sand or on a mountain, you will notice the difference immediately.
16.- Inhale and exhale
It's funny, but sometimes we forget that just taking a deep breath helps us instantly relax. Deep breathing has been shown to lower cortisol levels, which can help reduce stress and anxiety. Studies suggest it may also level blood pressure.
If you want to know more about stress and how to combat it, read
these two interesting articles:
And you, what trick do you use to combat stress and anxiety?
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