How to deal with the effects of stress

A person tends to experience stress, which is accompanied by negative emotional experiences. and specific physical reactions. In particular, the release of a stress hormone called cortisol.

Cortisol is important for our body, but excessive amounts of this hormone deplete the adrenal glands that produce it.



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To maintain health, you need to learn to cope with stress and its consequences. Cortisol affects the CNS: its abundance affects the personality of a person and his psyche. It disrupts the neurotransmitter serotonin, thereby provoking depression.

Effects of Stress on Activities A person manifests himself in the inhibition of processes, the loss of incentives and motivation, a decrease in the effectiveness of work.





Taking care of the adrenal glands, you thereby take care of your mental state. Follow the simple rules.

How to take care of the adrenal glands
  1. Eat enough fruits and vegetables.
  2. Have breakfast as soon as you wake up.
  3. Don't eat standing up.
  4. Eat five meals throughout the day to avoid fluctuations in blood sugar levels.
  5. Together with food, consume a sufficient amount of vitamin B. It is contained in cereals, legumes, nuts.
  6. Drink water, 1-1.5 liters a day.
  7. Spend 10 minutes a day in the sun.
  8. Go to sleep before midnight.






After a large dose of stress, you should take care of yourself psychologically. As you know, the mental and somatic functions of the body are closely interrelated. We influence the mind, we influence the body, and vice versa.





The feeling of happiness provides an appropriate level of serotonin, which has an excellent effect on the adrenal glands. We must produce this feeling in ourselves in every possible way, purposefully, in control. And not wait for fate to give us a gift and cheer up.





DepositPhotos The best psychotherapy is a conversation with a friendly person. It is also the most affordable therapy to get rid of the effects of stress.

During a conversation, do not use the interlocutor as a vest or a person on whom you can simply blame problems. Show him respect, and only then you will receive sympathy in return and experience relief.



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During a soulful conversation, listen carefully to the interlocutor, learn his views, thoughts. Be sincere, don’t give in if you don’t like something. One way or another, you will talk out loud, and it will help you.



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Also cleansing and therapeutic effect on the nervous system and the whole body has crying. You can feel sorry for yourself and cry. The main thing is that crying does not turn into hysteria.

Then start smiling. Raise the corners of your lips a little, and your brain will immediately receive information that you are relaxed and satisfied. A loud laugh will send a signal to your brain that you are safe.

Neither a laugh nor a smile will work if they are used for ridicule or are clearly fake.





DepositPhotos Effects of stress on the body It is quite negative if you stay in it constantly. That is why it is so important to be able to switch and recover. After a natural reaction to a negative stimulus, trigger a positive one by creating a positive event or mood.

Read more about how to deal with stress in our previous articles. Follow the links.

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