The calmest person on the planet is a Buddhist who sacredly believes in karma. He never fusses, and when others start to frankly bother him, he simply stocks up with popcorn and prepares to watch an action-packed thriller called "How Your Life Avenged." We are not Buddhists, and it is difficult for us to achieve such a level of self-control. But to learn to remain calm is within the power of everyone.
Crazy rhythm
Man now lives in such a crazy rhythm that only keeping calm can make the right decisions. According to the latest statistics, the number of people in a state of stress is increasing every year. Studying, working, domestic, financial and family problems - all this negatively affects the nervous system. At some certain moment, a person simply breaks down due to fatigue and accumulated problems.
So how to learn to keep calm? First you need to understand what it means to be truly calm. Not indifferent and not contemptuous, namely calm.
The ability to remain calm means the ability to be calm in any given situation. A calm person never loses patience and optimism, even in those cases when it seems to us (constantly bustling) that it is impossible to control what is happening.
Due to an excess of stress and constant nervousness, a person can even feel physical discomfort, so it will be useful for everyone to master the techniques of maintaining peace of mind.
The problem of control and suppression
Quite often, people face the problem of not understanding the difference between suppressing emotions and control. This is far from the same thing. Usually, a person begins to suppress emotions after they have taken possession of his body. That is, they are simply not shown, but hidden somewhere in the depths of themselves from the external environment. In this case, the negative energy does not go anywhere, but poisons the body, causing various diseases.
Controlling emotions is different. A person learns not to fall under the power of stress, to resist it and does not allow even the slightest hesitation to drive himself into a corner. The impact of negative emotions is somewhat reminiscent of a snowball: once you relax for a moment, they will swallow you with your head.
Therefore, the ability to remain calm in any situation will be most welcome, if you need to improve your life in all aspects. Surely each of us has noticed more than once that if you feel the excitement before an important event, then everything begins to literally fall out of your hands, and a person gets annoyed for any reason. This negative can quickly unsettle, as a result - it will be extremely difficult for a person to act and make the right decisions.
Therefore, in order to build a successful and happy life, you need to know how to stay calm in any situation. Of course, you will first have to make an effort to train stress resistance, but then efforts will become a habit.
Express methods
Those who were taken by surprise by stress will be helped by express methods that will restore peace of mind. If you feel that you are starting to experience stress and irritation while doing something, pause and be distracted by something else. This will help restore balance. Otherwise, the tension will increase, and with it the likelihood of a nervous breakdown will increase.
Also, do not immediately share your experiences with friends or relatives. First you need to understand the situation yourself, analyzing the possible causes of stress. For myself, I must note all the manifestations of nervousness that manifest themselves at the level of the body. For example, a person blushes, his fingers begin to tremble or his heart rate quickens. Noting these features, a person in the future will be able to understand how tense he is and will pull himself together.
Breath, landscape, acceptance
So, how to stay calm in stressful situations? It is important to be able to concentrate on breathing. When the body is under stress, adrenaline begins to be produced actively, this process violates the rhythm of breathing. To establish it again, you need to use breathing techniques. The simplest of them is three deep breaths. This exercise can be performed both during stress and in a relaxed environment to relax.
Fresh air helps to restore stress resistance, because saturation of the brain with oxygen helps to calm down. Emotional acceptance and understanding also help control emotions. If a person feels tension, he should voice his feelings, formulate and recognize negative emotions. For example, say "I'm furious" or "I'm worried."
Suspicion, visualization, idol
While stress is in a state of "embryo", it needs to be taken under control - this is the first rule of stress resistance. How to keep calm? Do not allow the situation to expand to a large scale. Some people are particularly suspicious, they do not need to inflate a fly to the size of an elephant and suffer from it. Therefore, as soon as you feel the tension, you must immediately determine its source and, if possible, get rid of it.
Renew calm will also help with the visualization technique. For example, you can imagine that you are packing the problem and all the negative into a box and throwing it into the sea. True, this technique is suitable only for people with a good imagination.
You can still recall some character or a real person who can be called the embodiment of calm, and try to imagine what he would do in such a situation.
Practical recommendations
The listed tips on how to stay calm in any situation are considered universal, but besides them there are a few more practical recommendations that are related to nutrition, daily routine, etc.
First of all, it is worth applying an objective analysis of the situation. You need to look at the situation from the side, as if it concerns some other person. By ceasing to be emotionally involved in events, we are able to make sound and sensible decisions. If the emotions are too off-scale, you need to talk with someone about what is happening. It will be easier for an outsider to look at the prevailing circumstances calmly and see the correct way out.
Nutrition
Strange as it may seem, healthy nutrition helps to train stress resistance and keep calm in any situations. It has long been proven that food affects not only the body, but also mood. It is a mistake to assume that coffee, a cigarette or large doses of flour and sweet will help calm down. On the contrary, coffee (like any other drink containing caffeine) will make a person even more irritable. Sugar is a source of glucose, and it, in turn, is responsible for vigor and energy. Therefore, eating a huge amount of sweets during stress, a person becomes more excited, impulsive and loses the ability to sanity. When stressed, it is good to eat dark chocolate and foods rich in vitamin C, as they lower cortisol levels. If a person with neurosis literally cannot help but eat, he can use sugarless chewing gum.
Work
The third recommendation is that physical labor should not be avoided. To “disconnect” from problems will help a walk, active rest, etc. It is not so important what exactly a person will do, the main thing is that he release the accumulated energy, and not sit locked up alone with his thoughts.
Physical activity helps the body to produce endorphins - hormones of happiness, and they, like nothing else, help to cope with stressful situations.
Humor, forgiveness, oblivion
Sometimes a person may encounter a situation in which he will feel guilty and worry about it. To keep calm, you need to realize the severity of your mistake and ... forgive yourself for it. There is no person who does not make mistakes, thanks to them we can accumulate life experience. Have you acted wrong? Give yourself a chance to fix it. It is worth looking at each situation from the positive side, because everything that is done is for the better.
Increasing stress resistance, or How to keep calm and efficiency: advice for everyone
Perhaps someone noticed that confident people with high self-esteem worry less about trifles. They know they can handle the situation. If a person is satisfied with himself and feels inner harmony, he is calm regardless of what is happening around.
To develop self-confidence, you first need to accept your appearance. A man should like himself as he is, so he needs to look in the mirror more often and weigh his compliments.
Do not forget about your achievements, situations when you succeeded in coping with difficulties, etc. It is important to find time to do what you love and never lose a good mood. The more positive a person is, the less stressful he is. Therefore, it is worth stocking up with a list of life-affirming phrases and repeat them every day.
Even if everything is boiling inside, you need to at least externally express calmness, this will help restore internal balance.