Worth Trying, Techniques to Calm Yourself When Stress Levels are High

Dream - Everyone experiences stress in their lives, for various reasons such as personal matters, work, education, and other things. Each person's response to stress is different.

The most common thing that happens when stressed is the emergence of anxiety, difficulty in staying calm, and physical symptoms such as headaches, nausea, and palpitations. Dealing with high levels of stress can be very challenging.

Don't let stress control us, but we have to try to control it. How? Try the following techniques.

1. Feeling Anxious Before Activities

Have you ever felt stressed before starting an activity? Perhaps you feel like there are many activities that need to be done all at once throughout the day. Therefore, you think about it excessively.

To reduce the level of stress, you can take a piece of paper and write down everything you want to express about what you are experiencing. Continue by writing down some questions and answering them until you get tired.

You can reread what has been written. In addition, arrange the activities or tasks that you will do throughout the day. Complete your activities one by one, starting from the easiest to the most difficult. 

Nervous When Speaking in Front of People

Feeling nervous when speaking in front of many people is not uncommon. To ensure confidence remains high, start by preparing yourself in the weeks leading up to the performance by visualizing what the atmosphere will be like, imagining the room, and imagining the audience. 

If you feel your anxiety levels rising, you can pause and take slow breaths before trying again.  

"Practicing mentally in this way allows your brain to associate the presentation with relaxation rather than anxiety," said Craig Kain, Ph.D., a licensed psychologist and psychotherapist in Long Beach, California.

One hour before the presentation, give yourself time to enjoy the environment. You can listen to music, talk to colleagues, drink a glass of water. Then, before speaking, take slow breaths for up to four seconds and repeat.

Difficulty Sleeping Because of Overthinking

Many people have difficulty sleeping because of overthinking. This is called overthinking. Overthinking makes a person dwell too much on the past, worry about the future, and think about various possibilities that may not actually happen.

For situations like this, try progressive muscle relaxation, stretching and relaxing parts of the body starting from the feet and moving up to the head. Another alternative is diaphragmatic breathing. This exercise will stimulate the parasympathetic nervous system to elicit a relaxation response.

To do this, place one hand on your chest and the other hand on your abdomen. Breathe in through your nose until you feel your abdomen expand. With this, you will learn how breathing through the diaphragm works.

After that, exhale slowly through your mouth and feel your abdomen contract. Also, drink warm water or take a warm bath before bed.

Report by Devi Tri Aprilianza / Source: Prevention

Revealed, the Most Stressful Time of the Day

Dream - Stress arises suddenly and is unavoidable in our lives. It feels like there is never enough time to get everything done early in the day, which is one of the causes of morning stress that can trigger anxiety.

Experts agree that anxiety will increase in the early morning due to the causes of morning stress. A study in London that surveyed 2,000 adults revealed that the most stressful time is at 07:23.

There is a slight fluctuation in the most stressful time of the day, depending on gender. For women, they usually face their first obstacle of the day slightly earlier than men, at 07:50 in the morning. For men, stress occurs at 08:43. Morning anxiety or stress can disrupt Dream's ability to have a productive day.

Main Causes of Morning Stress

There are many things to do in the morning, but not much time to do them. Anxiety can arise from your journey to the office, perhaps having to drop off your child first, or simply heavy traffic.

This can be why 07:23 in the morning is the most stressful time of the day. This condition is not the only trigger of morning stress that adults experience when they try to start the day.

Other activities also make the morning the most stressful time, such as when you often delay waking up or even wake up late. In addition, other causes of morning stress include accidentally spilling something on your clothes, accidentally breaking things, and having difficulty finding parking spaces.

There are many things that can trigger stress in a person. You can take steps to alleviate anxiety with stress management tips.

Report: Devi Tri Aprilianza / Source: The Healthy