JAKARTA - Stress that occurs in general will make a person feel the muscles of the body tense, the heart beats faster, to the point of being difficult to focus. This condition if left unchecked will have an impact on physical and mental health.
Starting from causing migraines to anxiety disorders, which can increase the risk of cardiovascular disease. Therefore, it is very important to know how to manage stress properly before the condition becomes more disruptive to daily activities.
Quoted from Healthline, Saturday, May 23, there are several simple ways that can be done to relieve stress practically and quickly, namely as follows.
1. Breathing exercises
Breathing exercises are one of the simplest ways to help stabilize your heart rate and blood pressure, so that your body can feel more relaxed quickly.
To do this, sit in a comfortable position, then close your eyes. Place your right thumb over the right nostril, then breathe slowly through the left nostril.
After that, close the left nostril with your ring finger, then exhale through the right nostril. Repeat the same pattern alternately between the right and left sides, while keeping the breath slow and regular, to reduce tension on the body.
2. Listen to music
A study published in the journal Psychoneuroendocrinology suggests listening to stressful music can help lower cortisol levels, especially if stressed during exams.
Not only does it have a calming effect, music also helps lift your mood, especially when you listen to your favorite songs. Thus, there is no harm in taking a moment to enjoy music when your mind starts to feel tired.
3. Chewing gum
Although it sounds unique, chewing gum can also help relieve stress. Several studies show that this activity is related to the activity of neurons in various parts of the brain, which is related to a sense of calm and focus.
The rhythmic movement of chewing can lower the stress hormone (cortisol) and increase blood flow to the brain, which helps increase calmness when stress strikes.
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