Anxiety and stress are natural reactions to events that we cannot change. But in the long run, these feelings can greatly affect our lives and mental health. That’s why we’ve gathered 10 tips below to help you feel a little better.
- Accept your feelings. It’s completely natural to feel stress, anxiety, fear, shame, and other emotions in an environment of uncertainty. One of the few things we can control is our emotions. Therefore, it is important to hear yourself, accept them and try to treat your loved ones with the same care.
- Reduce news reading. Believe me, watching the tape will only exacerbate your anxiety. Try to set aside a certain amount of time for watching the news and isolate yourself from the information space for the rest.
- Reduce the time you spend on social media. News posts, fake news, and general panic are now flooded with social networks. The best thing you can do for yourself right now is to filter your information space and limit your Instagram and Facebook visits.
- Drink more fluids. This will help reduce adrenaline and cortisol. The only thing better not to drink is coffee. It will increase your anxiety level. Instead, add soothing herbal teas to your diet.
- Move more. Any physical activity activates the production of dopamine, and this is the hormone of joy. You will feel better after exercising or dancing.
- Remember that this state of anxiety is not permanent. It is important to tell yourself that everything is dynamic and that what is happening now will change. The main thing is to support yourself in this difficult moment and remember that difficulties are temporary.
- Distract yourself with the things you enjoy. For example, hug your pet, watch a good movie, or relax in a warm bath.
- Try meditating. During meditation, the brain takes a break from processing the information flow that we are experiencing stress. There are now many useful apps for meditating at home. For example, Meditopia, HeadSpace, Practice and others.
- feel your body. To do this, take a contrast shower, massage the face and body. In this process, concentrate on your emotions and feel harmony with yourself.
- Hug your loved ones. Hugging causes the brain to release the hormone oxytocin. In this way, the feeling of security, calmness increases and the feeling of anxiety decreases.
Source: People Talk
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