How to relax easily, with 3 powerful habits
Staying calm in stressful situations - how to do it?
I am sometimes asked what is the key to longevity.Can we do anything to live longer? Several studies, such as this one published in The Atlantic, have suggested that one of the main predictors of longevity is the absence of worry, stress and emotional tension.
How can we achieve relaxation?
Yes, you can learn to relax, and it is not difficult. The ability to eliminate worries from our mind can be learned..
Keeping a cool head and being calm in particularly stressful situations can help us a lot in our daily lives. People who are not able to calm down in these circumstances tend to react instinctively and not very rationally, and they end up having serious problems. When we are in a state of nervousness, we are not able to assess the consequences of our actions, so it is vital that we learn to manage our emotions and relax. it is of vital importance that we learn to manage our emotions and to relax..
This will also help us to weigh up the situation at hand, to get a clearer idea of how we should act, and of course not to inflate the magnitude of the problem in our heads. In the event of a verbal argument, we will also be able to better manage our involvement in it.
Advantages of knowing how to manage nerves
If we are able to relax in especially tough and stressful situations.we will be able to
- Maintain a better state of mindKeeping us away from psychological stress and saving us from conflicts with other people.
- Save time, effort and thoughts on things that do not bring us anything positive.
- To be in agreement with our principlesand attract to us people who are also relaxed. People who live life in a calm and optimistic way, and who shy away from conflict.
- Be more attractive. Individuals who manage to remain impassive in the face of adversity are much more attractive to others, because they demonstrate self-confidence and a good dose of self-control.
Habits to know how to calm down even in the worst situations.
So how do we keep our nerves at bay? how do we keep nervousness and stress at bay?
There are various emotional control techniques that can help us manage the psychophysiological effects of stress and anxiety. But there is more: we can also implement certain positive habits that can help us calm down and avoid falling prey to nerves, anger or any other reaction that does not lead to anything good.
By applying them correctly, we will avoid frustrations, fears, worries and anger. that can degenerate into problems that are difficult to solve.
1. Ask yourself: Is it really worth it?
Our thoughts can help us improve the situation. But be careful, because they can also make it worse. The key here is to asking ourselves the right questions, so that we can get a good perspective on the conflict.
- Is it really important? Quite simply. By asking ourselves this question we can put the situation we are in into context. It may not be worth getting worked up over a silly thing.
- Will this matter to me in 2 years? Or even in a couple of weeks? This question can help us to relativize the problem in front of us. It is very useful when assessing whether it really makes any sense to lose our nerves or worry excessively about something. It is likely that by asking ourselves this question we will take a much more rational perspective on the matter. Two weeks from now, will that worry have any influence on your life? Probably not.
2. Assume that life doesn't have to be a martyrdom.
If you notice that you are immersing yourself day after day in obsessive thoughts about your problems, perhaps you are entering a spiral of negativity and thoughts that plunge you into a state of constant nervousness..
Have you tried distracting yourself? Surely, if you put a little fun in your life, your mind will thank you. Doing activities you enjoy, spending time with friends and laughing at life is one of the best remedies against nervousness and worry.
When a person has an exciting, fun and passionate life, they don't stop to think about the possible worries around them. We all, absolutely all of us live in a society where things we don't like, even things that hurt us, abound. We have to face injustices, but it is very good for our psychological health that we learn to clear our minds, taking away our tendency to dramatize life.and take away a little of our tendency to dramatize life.
So, it can help you to stop overanalyzing these issues, it can help to stop over-analyzing these tricky issues and devote more time to exploring the good things in life.. Breaking out of the negative routine and focusing all your attention on worries can be tricky, because it's a comfort zone. But if you are able to impose positive dynamics and healthy habits on yourself, your self-confidence will increase and you will be able to deal with any problem in a much healthier way.
3. Bring humor to difficult situations
What else can we do to try to relax in complex situations?
A good trick is to think differently than we normally do. Adding a little humor to stressful situations can be a great help. to relativize the importance of problems.
For example, ask yourself:
- What would Doraemon do in my place?
- What would my grandmother say if she could see me in this stressful situation?
- How would [your calmer, more confident friend] act in this circumstance?
This key to easy relaxation allows you to shift your outlook to a fun, lighthearted perspective. When we are in a negative state of mind (stressed, exhausted, overwhelmed by the situation, grumpy...) it doesn't hurt to demystify the bad moment with humor and good vibes.
All these tips are useful when it comes to keeping calm in difficult moments.. Apply them to your life and everything will probably get better. Good luck!
(Updated at Apr 14 / 2024)