5 ways to overcome stress

Tension is a common emotion among people. In today's society, the competitive pressure is relatively high and the pace of life is relatively fast, so it is inevitable to have bad tension. In addition, some people are naturally timid and will get nervous when encountering things. For such people, frequent tension is not conducive to socializing with others, and is not conducive to daily work and life. Therefore, we must learn some ways to overcome tension. Let's learn about this aspect below.

5 ways to overcome stress

1. Face and accept

You should realize that it is normal to be nervous and that many people may be more nervous than you are in a certain situation. Don't fight this uneasy feeling, but try to experience it and accept it. When you are nervous, you can talk to yourself and ask yourself why you are so nervous and what the worst outcome you are worried about might be. This way you can face and accept the nervous emotion and deal with it more calmly.

2. Be well prepared

When you are applying for a job, you need to think about the questions the recruiter will ask and prepare your answers; when you are attending a meeting, you should summarize your ideas in order to prepare for the discussion; when you are going on a date, you need to dress up carefully and think about how to deal with possible awkward moments and embarrassing situations... In many cases, nervousness is because you are not prepared. Being well prepared will not only help you eliminate nervousness, but also enable you to do things well.

3. Relaxation training

Take deep breaths, get enough sleep, combine work and rest, and give yourself positive suggestions. Focus on the good things. For example, watching flowers, watching the sea, appreciating the moon, etc. Choose a good place to exercise more. For example, taking a walk, playing ball, swimming, etc. can relax your muscles. Perform effective relaxation techniques. For example, Indian yoga from the East, silent prayer from the West, Japanese meditation, Qigong and Tai Chi from my country, as well as modern biofeedback training techniques.

4. Master the Pareto Principle

If you are under pressure and tired at work, you can apply the "80/20 rule" and divide the tasks into 80% minor and 20% major tasks, and give priority to the 20% key work, because in most things, the most important and decisive ones actually only account for a small part. When stress is reduced, 80% of the work will gradually be solved. If the plans are not realistic, frustration can cause tension. Psychologists suggest that when booking a work schedule, you can arrange a short period of "vacuum time", that is, completely "vacuum" and do not arrange anything in advance, adjust the rhythm of life, and have a balance between work and rest.

5. Write a “success record”

The difference between "success" and "frustration" is not only reflected in big things. Successfully completing one or more tasks is also an affirmation of one's own abilities. "Success" does not necessarily mean making great achievements. Success can also mean not being late for work, receiving compliments on a date, coming up with a new idea during a meeting, planning a complete travel route, discovering a popular food restaurant, etc. These may seem like small things, but persistence over time is also a great performance. If you keep thinking that you still have a lot of things to do, you will become more and more frustrated, and even feel that you are incompetent and useless. Find at least one successful thing you have done every day and write it down in a notebook. You will immediately feel more confident.

Finally, let me tell you a good news. When you suddenly become nervous, it is often the time when your energy is particularly focused and you may be able to do things better. Make good use of the nervousness and transfer it to study or work. As the task is successfully completed, the inner tension will gradually disappear. This is the best of both worlds.