How to deal with stress

Stress is a natural thing that can happen to everyone, but if left for a long time, it can have negative effects on both the body and mind. How to deal with stress effectively and easily is as follows:

1. Deal with the body (Physical Coping)

Body and mind are closely linked. When the body relaxes, the brain perceives that we are safe and reduces the secretion of stress hormones.

• Deep Breathing Practice: Take a deep breath to inflate your stomach. Count 1-4 and then slowly relax your long breath. Count 1-8. Do 3-5 minutes in a row. This will reduce your heart rate and calm down quickly.

• Moving the body or exercising: Walking, stretching, running, or dancing will help the body secrete, Endorphin, or a happy substance to resist stress.

• Get Enough Sleep: Sleep deprivation makes it harder for the brain to fatigue and control emotions. Try to get 7-8 hours of sleep.

2. Cognitive Coping

Often stress is not caused by "the matter that arises," but by "the way we think" about the matter.

- Distinguish what is controllable and uncontrollable.

-What's Controlled: Our Behavior, Our Words, Preparedness

-The Uncontrollable: Other People's Thoughts, Past Past, Exterior Circumstances

* Tip: Focus all your energy on what you can control, and what you can't control, practice "let go."

Divide the problem into smaller pieces: If there is a huge task or problem that looks dreadful, digest it into small steps that can be done immediately in five minutes. This method will reduce the overwhelming feeling.

3. Behavioral Coping

• Rest your eyes and change your atmosphere: If you feel the tension of working or focusing on a thing for a long time, walk outside and take a breath of air, look at a green tree, or drink a glass of cold water.

• Limit the reception of news information: Overtaking negative news or plowing social media can arouse unconscious anxiety. Try scheduling "Digital Detox" or taking some break from the screen.

• Do your favorite activities: Give yourself time to do something to enjoy, such as listen to music, look funny, cook, or do a little hobby to give your brain a break from troubleshooting mode.

4. Drain properly (Social Support)

• Talking to someone who trusts: Being able to vent their feelings to a close friend, family, or lover, where they are ready to listen without judgment, will greatly reduce the pressure on their hearts.

• Journaling: If you don't want to tell anyone, write everything in your head on paper. Writing will help organize your thoughts and give us a clearer picture of the problem.

Reminder: Stress is not an enemy that needs to be eradicated 100%, but a warning from the body: "It's time to take care of ourselves and rest." Try to choose a way that fits your lifestyle.