15 ways to reduce psychological stress (2)
Open your psychological "relief valve"! Here are 15 ways that may help you through various psychological crises.
- Exercise
Participating in sports is undoubtedly a great way to relieve stress.
When running vigorously, swimming in the water, or swinging in the middle of a fierce battle, the muscles are tense but the nerves are relaxed. After sweating, you will be completely relaxed.
- Dip bath
Many people like to take a warm bath before going to bed to relax their bodies after a stressful day. This is indeed a good method.
Lie still in the water and allow this relaxing feeling to slowly flow through your arms, shoulders, and body.
The water temperature should be kept at around 37°C for about 15 minutes. You can also try some bathing methods such as herbal baths.
- Tourism
Or you can go to the suburbs or scenic spots with family and friends on weekends to appreciate the magic of nature.
Especially in densely forested areas, negative oxygen ions are several times more abundant than in cities, which is a natural oxygen bar. Breathing fresh oxygen in nature is better than an "oxygen bar" in the city.
- Keep a journal.
Journaling is a great way to vent. When you have something on your mind that cannot be mentioned to others, or if you have any grievances and resentments, you can write it down.
There seem to be fewer and fewer people writing diaries these days. In fact, during the writing process, you will feel your emotions gradually stabilize.
- Slow down
Slow down the pace of life, savor it when you eat, don't worry about traffic jams when driving, stop work and drink a cup of tea or coffee to calm yourself down.
When the whole rhythm slows down, the mood also eases.
- Climb high and look far.
As the saying goes, "stand tall, see far, and live." You can climb tall buildings or mountains.
Or look at the sunrise, feel the light and heat from the sun, and let the first ray of morning light illuminate the future; or look at the starry sky, and let the silence and beauty help you forget your troubles; or face the sea and let all sadness and depression disappear. become insignificant.
- Chat online.
Log in to the Internet, enter the chat room, and express various negative emotions, such as depression, depression, anxiety, anger, sadness, etc. , free and unfettered towards strangers. At the same time, you can exchange views with other netizens, not only to get comfort from others, but also to clarify your own thoughts.
- Helpline.
People who are in a bad mood can find a reliable psychiatrist, and then express their feelings to their heart's content. Even the closest people don't want to tell their secrets, they can tell them all without any qualms.
While listening to the enlightenment of psychologists, we have a good chat about the philosophy of life. A psychiatrist will rescue you from your troubles step by step, just like a doctor treats a disease.