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How to stay calm 101
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1. Breathe deep
Stressful situations put you into fight or flight mode which is accompanied by quick, shallow breathes.
Deep breathing takes you out of that state and allows you to regain your calm.
Stressful situations put you into fight or flight mode which is accompanied by quick, shallow breathes.
Deep breathing takes you out of that state and allows you to regain your calm.
2. Workout
This doesn't have to be a full blown HIIT workout.
A simple walk or run will work just as well.
The body releases serotonin when engaging in physical activity. This helps to calm you down.
This doesn't have to be a full blown HIIT workout.
A simple walk or run will work just as well.
The body releases serotonin when engaging in physical activity. This helps to calm you down.
3. Shift Your Focus
Whenever you're in a stressful situation always ask yourself
"Is this something that I can control?"
If it isn't then don't worry about it.
Never worry about things you can't control.
Whenever you're in a stressful situation always ask yourself
"Is this something that I can control?"
If it isn't then don't worry about it.
Never worry about things you can't control.
4. Challenge Your Thoughts
You tend to have irrational thoughts when you're angry or anxious.
Ask yourself these questions
"Is this likely to happen?"
"Is this a rational thought?"
"Has this ever happened to me before?"
"What's the worst that can happen?"
You tend to have irrational thoughts when you're angry or anxious.
Ask yourself these questions
"Is this likely to happen?"
"Is this a rational thought?"
"Has this ever happened to me before?"
"What's the worst that can happen?"
5. Look at the bigger picture
Will this situation matter to you a year from now?
SPOILER ALERT
It won't.
Will this situation matter to you a year from now?
SPOILER ALERTIt won't.
6. Relax Your Body
Your body tightens up when you are stressed.
Relax your jaw
Drop your shoulders
Stop furrowing your eyebrows
Your body tightens up when you are stressed.
Relax your jaw
Drop your shoulders
Stop furrowing your eyebrows
7. Journal Your Thoughts
Write down your thoughts.
Don't worry about proper spelling or sentence structure either.
Just write what you feel.
This takes the thoughts out of your head and places them on paper.
Write down your thoughts.
Don't worry about proper spelling or sentence structure either.
Just write what you feel.
This takes the thoughts out of your head and places them on paper.
Life is full of stressful situations so make sure you arm yourself with the tools to face them head on.
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