We all worry and get upset from time to time. It’s a normal part of life, right? But what happens when that anxiety or anger takes over, and you can’t calm down? Being able to calm yourself in the moment is often easier said than done.
Here are some helpful, actionable tips you can try the next time you need to calm down.
Leave the situation, and look in another direction, or walk out of the room to get some fresh air.
Breathing
Taking slow and deep calming breaths disrupts that loop and helps you to calm down.
Breathing practise, breathing in -hold- and breathing out for up to twice as long, is a powerful way to regulate our emotions. Through your breath, you can activate the body's calming response system.
Listen to soothing music
Listening to music has a very calming effect on body and mind. So next time when you feel uncomfortable, grab your headphones, and tune in to your favourite music.
Change your focus
Leave the situation, and look in another direction, or walk out of the room to get some fresh air.
Remove yourself from that environment as soon as possible is the way to be mindful of your emotions, aware of them and notice them without feeding the fire.
Write it down
Writing helps you to get negative thoughts out of your head, just write about your feelings and don’t worry about the complete sentence or punctuation when you are too angry or stressed.
Grab some snack
Foods can help tame stress in several ways. Warm oatmeal, fruits, nuts, black tea etc. A healthy diet can help counter the impact of stress by shoring up the immune system and lowering blood pressure.
Say “aaahhhh”
Sit up tall, take a deep breath, drop your shoulders, and say “aaahhhh”. This process helps you tense and relax each muscle group, and reduce anxiety and muscle tension. When you relax your muscles, your body gets the signal that it is fine to fall asleep.
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