Tips against stress

Constant stress strain on her nerves, sends the blood pressure, paralyzes the digestive and weakens the immune system. Ten strategies of the British psychologist Robert Wise to the alarm condition in the body.

Robert Wiseman holds the Chair of Public Understanding of Psychology at the University of Hertfordshire north of London. It deals with the psychology of everyday life and has collected ten strategies that provide relief for stress.

1. Go for green!

Studies show that just 30 minutes of lead in a quiet and green surroundings to the fact that stressed people to relax.Too unfocused hyperactivity disorder children with ADHD benefit from a walk in the park or forest: they need less medication and can concentrate better.

2. Relaxing music listening

According to studies, decreases in blood pressure when someone listens to relaxing music. Special tip of the British psychologist Richard Wiseman: Vivaldi's "Four Seasons" and nature sounds on CD.

3. Learn a relaxation technique

Whether muscle relaxation according to Jacobson, Autogenic Training,Trophotraining or specific respiratory exercises - regular relaxation helps the body balance in hectic times to stay in it. The psychologist Richard Wiseman recommends a simple exercise for beginners: starting from the toes, tense each body part once briefly and then relax.

4. Spend time with friends

Those who call it off after a day of anger in the office the appointment with good friends doing exactly the wrong thing: the presence of familiar person lifts the mood and brings Stressed to other thoughts.

5. Helping Others

Studies show that even small gestures have a big impact onto your own well-being. So already, a small donation to a charitable organization, improve mood and reduce stress.


6. Accept what can not be changed

Who broods long over the past or think about things that are not altered, giving away valuable resources. Richard Wiseman recommends to consider instead specifically, how to shape the future especially beautiful.

7. Smile more 
Don't take life too seriously - if things with a healthy dose of humor sees is less susceptible to stress.

8. Relax with Lavender

Scientific studies have shown that most people find the smell of lavender relaxing.Thank the herb also helps to sleep better.

9. Move

Sport releases endorphins, which are the body's own happiness substances that strengthen the self-confidence and promote relaxation.

10. More often look to the sky

Take the time to lie in good weather a couple of minutes on a meadow and look into the sky.