Psychologist named effective ways to cope with stress

Psychologist Elena Gorelova spoke about effective strategies to combat stress.

In a conversation with the RuNews24.Ru agency on January 14, the expert noted that in the fight against stress it is important to learn how to manage your emotions and find ways to relax.

Stressful situations can arise for various reasons, for example, due to deadlines and high work load, problems in personal life and family, health problems, environmental problems and social changes in society. Stress can manifest as headaches, muscle tension, digestive disorders, emotional irritability, anxiety and depression, problems with concentration, memory and decision-making.

According to Gorelova, you can overcome stress by allowing yourself to experience it and not judging yourself for it.

"Understanding your internal reactions is an important element on the way to improving your psycho-emotional state," the psychologist emphasized.

To help restore inner balance will help physical activity, meditation, communication with loved ones. In addition, the psychologist urged not to forget about adequate rest and regular sleep.

She advised to allocate time for walks, yoga or sports. You can also allocate just 10-15 minutes a day for meditation or simple breathing exercises. In addition, the psychologist emphasized, it is important to learn to say no and protect your time and resources. Protecting personal boundaries will help avoid burnout and overload, which will significantly reduce stress levels. It is also worth finding a hobby that brings joy and pleasure, it will help to focus on positive emotions.

The expert added that you should not be afraid to ask for help from friends, relatives or specialists.

On January 15, nutritionist Marina Makisha said that sesame helps to fight stress. It has a high content of magnesium, which is involved in processes that help relieve anxiety and nervous tension. It is worth including sesame oil and the seeds themselves in the diet, reports Pravda.Ru.

January 13, neurologist Ekaterina Demyanovskaya told "Izvestia" about factors contributing to the development of depression. In particular, genetic predisposition, chronic stress, poor nutrition, lack of sunlight, organic lesions of the brain contribute to the development of depression.

A day earlier, psychologist, gestalt therapist Dmitry Stepanov in a conversation with Life.ru said that chewing gum helps to cope with stress. He explained that during stress the facial muscles tense up, and the brain focuses only on negative emotions. Chewing while doing this activates the trigeminal nerve, which will help the muscles to relax.

Before that, on January 10, it was reported that scientists from the University of Toronto found out that severe stress can negatively affect the accuracy of memories, causing a person to confuse safe situations with dangerous ones. According to the data, it's all about the fact that stress changes the way in which memory is encoded in the brain, activating more neurons than usual, writes NSN.

January 9, psychologist Ilya Slobodchikov said that to minimize stress after the holidays will help to gradually enter the work process, building up productivity in the following days. It is also important not to blame yourself for idleness during the holidays, RT writes.

Also in January, psychophysiologist, neurobiologist, candidate of biological sciences Victoria Dolgikh told 360.ru that in order to protect oneself from post-holiday emotional burnout, one should try not to get out of the usual way of life for a long time, literally a day after the New Year's Eve night to get into the mode.