How to relieve psychological stress during the epidemic? The experts are here for you

With the epidemic, we have entered a new year. People who have not had the opportunity to let go of their emotions for a long time inevitably feel irritable and depressed, how to eliminate these negative emotions and psychological pressures? Experts give 5 suggestions.

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1. Practice the "STOP" skill.

1, learn to "stop"

This is a savvy strategy shared by Dr. Sabrina Romanoff, clinical psychologist and professor at Yeshiva University in New York City.

Dr. Sebrina Romanov, a professor at Yesheva University in New York City and a clinical psychologist, shared a stress-relieving trick – stop.

"Stop stands for: Stop; Take a step back; Observe; Proceed mindfully," she explains. "When emotions take over, you may find that you act impulsively. When you react impulsively, you do not have time to use your arsenal of skills."

She explains: "Stopping means stopping, taking a step back, observing, and calmly analyzing. When emotions prevail, you will find yourself acting impulsively. Once you act impulsively, you can't take care of your stress-reducing skills. ”

When you find yourself on edge about something or feel yourself panicking, use "STOP" to regain control of the situation.

When you find yourself feeling nervous or panicked about something, press the Pause button to regain control of the situation.

2. Get outside during daylight hours.

2, go out and walk around during the day

It may be cold out, but getting outside is still important for your mental health.

It may be cold outside, but getting out and about is still important for your mental health.

"Having fewer hours of daylight can have a negative impact on your mood," Doreen Marshall from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) states.

Doreen Marshall of the American Suicide Prevention Foundation said, "Reduced exposure to daylight can have a negative impact on your mood. ”

You can simply sit and watch the sunrise or walk around your neighborhood. Whatever you do, just make an effort to make it a daily habit, she says.

You can sit back and watch the sunrise, she said, or you can walk around the neighborhood. Whatever you do, just keep going out every day.

3. Connect with others if you’re feeling lonely.

3, if you feel lonely, take the initiative to contact others

The pandemic has completely upended the way we socialize, and millions of people are grappling with feelings of isolation.

The pandemic has revolutionized the way we socialize, and millions of people are plagued by feelings of isolation.

"Chances are pretty good that you are not alone in feeling lonely, and sharing how you are feeling may empower others to do the same," says Marshall.

Marshall said: "There is a good chance that other people feel lonely as much as you, and actively sharing your feelings will prompt others to open up as well." ”

It can be a little awkward reconnecting with people, but try to challenge yourself to send three emails a week to someone you haven’t heard from in a while, or call a different loved one each week to check in and see how they are doing. Not only will you brighten your own day, but you’ll brighten someone else’s.

It can be a little awkward to reconnect with others, but you can try emailing friends you haven't been in touch for three times a week, or calling different friends and family each week to ask about the latest. Not only can you light up your own life, you can also illuminate the lives of others.

4. Remember the big picture.

4. Look at the immediate troubles in the long run

Too often we are stressed by the little things, daily hassles, making mountains out of molehills. We need to take a deep breath and ask ourselves if whatever is troubling us really matters in the big picture. If not, let it go.

We always make a big fuss about the trivial daily chores, thus stressing ourselves. We need to take a deep breath and ask ourselves if these things that are bothering us are really that important in the long run. If not, let it go.

5. Try a stress dump.

5, release the source of pressure

Stress is a result of ruminating thoughts. As such, a helpful tool is to let them out and release them. The key here is to put pen to paper and start writing. You may want to write down things that are stressing you out and why they are stressing you out.

Stress comes from thinking too much. Therefore, an effective way to do this is to release these thoughts. The key is to write down what you think. You can write about something that makes you nervous, and then write about why you're nervous.

Doing so allows us to begin to separate our stress from being a part of us, and thereby putting some distance between us and our stress.

Doing so separates stress from itself, thereby keeping yourself at a distance from it.

Lastly, sorting down our thoughts can also help us clear our head and begin to shift into solution mode.

Finally, writing down your thoughts also helps to clear your brain and start solving problems.

According to China Daily

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