Probably, each of us is sometimes concerned about the question of whether it is possible to quickly recover after a stressful day spent at work.
The answer to this question is, fortunately, positive – from this article you will learn how to cope with accumulated stress.
But first, it’s worth taking a quick look into the past – this will help us get to know our body better.
And it is, mind you, structured exactly the same as our ancestors. This means that its physiological reactions, including to stress, are the same.
But the concept of stress has changed somewhat. Previously, it meant a threat to life and health, for example, if you were walking through the forest and a wolf chased you. The body responded to such a situation by producing hormones that helped it quickly become faster and stronger.
Nowadays, stress occurs for much safer reasons: if you have worked for a long time, had a fight with someone, etc. But the body’s reaction remains the same – in the case of stress, it mobilizes us to give us the strength to run away or fight, even though this does not happen.
When our great-great-great-grandfather ran away from a wolf, his muscles tensed, his heart pumped blood quickly, and finally, after an exhausting run, he found himself in a safe village. After that, the body switched off the stress mode.
Modern man does not have to run or fight anywhere, which is why hormones do not find a natural point of application, and as a result, the body does not understand that it is time to turn off the stress mode.
What to do? It's simple - do approximately the same thing for which the regime activated the stress mode, that is, give yourself physical exercise.
Any activity that has a medium intensity and lasts 15-20 minutes is suitable – aerobics, dancing, etc.
A conversation with a pleasant interlocutor or a hug from a loved one will help to reinforce the feeling that you are safe.
Earlier we talked about how to get rid of hiccups .
