Psychology

2023-03-19 21:00:30 How to build resilience?

There are situations in life when there is too much stress and you need to be able to be resilient to it, otherwise the end will be dire.

Here are 2 tips that can help to improve your stress tolerance:

Mental attitude.
Stress release depends on our thoughts among other things. It's important to be on the positive side, then the release of the stress hormone will be less.

Tea.
Tea contains L-theanine. This unique amino acid fills our body with energy and boosts our stress tolerance. Open / Comment

2023-03-19 14:00:38 Trauma - what is it and where does it come from

Trauma is caused by a disturbing stressful event which we cannot cope with. But life is impossible without stress.

The first stress a person experiences while being born, and according to some reports, even earlier - in the womb. And over the course of life, the number of stressful situations naturally increases.

At the same time, it can improve or ruin one's stress tolerance. Whether an experience becomes a useful lesson or a trauma depends not only on the scale of the stressful situation, but also on the capacity of the person's mental health at any given moment, as well as on the support that the person receives during or after the traumatic event. Open / Comment

2023-03-18 21:00:30 How to come up with new ideas

Many people think that this is some kind of talent or phenomenon, but that’s actually not true.

Here we will tell you about the ways that will help your brain come up with cool new ideas:

Welcome silly ideas.

The reason for fear and creative block is that you expect brilliant ideas right away. It doesn't happen that way. Always fight for quantity, form and link associations.

Write down your idea immediately.

As soon as you have an idea, immediately write it down in a diary, record it on a dictaphone or save it in your notes.

Be grateful for the ideas.

If you get a new idea, thank yourself for it. It seems silly, but it works. Open / Comment

2023-03-18 14:00:41 Being grateful

Lie down in a comfortable position, close your eyes, try to relax your whole body. Now, concentrate on your breathing.

When you feel completely relaxed, imagine that you are at a river bank. This is a magical River Of Gratitude. Look at the river for a while, look how it flows.

Ideally, the river should be white with sequins. And now you can thank all those whom you appreciate in life. Turn on your imagination.

Thank everyone you would like to thank for what has happened, is happening or will happen in your life.

And don't forget to thank the River and yourself for this meditation. Open / Comment

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2023-03-17 21:00:33 Self-care

Right now, give a clear definition of self-care in all areas of human activity: biological, psychological, social and spiritual.

The biological area includes everything that is related to our body:
Sleeping, eating, walking.
Physical activity, relaxation.
Stop consuming surfactants, alcohol, cigarettes, etc.

The psychological area concerns our feelings:
Stress management, emotional maturity.
Eliminating toxic people.
Daily introspection.

The social area is all about interacting with people and the world:
Building, respecting, and defending your and other people's boundaries.
Helping others.

The spiritual area is devoted to your inner world:
Taking time alone with yourself.
Communicating with nature. Open / Comment

2023-03-17 14:00:41 Take care of yourself
Only by taking care of ourselves can we give attention and share energy to our loved ones.

What you can do for yourself:

Write down all the things you don't like as well as that you don't want to do.
For example: don't check email late at night, don't go to the events and parties you don't like, don't answer the phone during lunch and dinner.

Stick to a healthy and balanced diet.

Get enough sleep.
An adult needs seven or eight hours of sleep.

Do sports or fitness.
Many people don't know this fact, but physical activity benefits our mental health, not just the physical one. It increases serotonin levels, which in turn improves mood and boosts energy. Keeping in mind the rules of self-care, choose the type of physical activity you enjoy.

Don't put off necessary preventive check-ups or visits to your doctor.

Regularly do relaxation exercises and/or meditate. Open / Comment

2023-03-16 21:00:35 We all make mistakes

Cognitive distortions are when we immediately evaluate some event in a biased, erroneous way. That is, reality does not correspond to our expectations.

Let's take a look at some types of cognitive distortions:
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Catastrophizing
Short chest pain. It's definitely a heart attack and I'm going to die.
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Black and white thinking
If I don't pass the interview, then I'm a worthless specialist.
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Devaluing positive information.
Yes, I have done well. But that's not to say that I'm good at it. I just got lucky.
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Labeling.
I'm stupid/the boss is a tyrant.
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Mistakes in thinking are like optical illusions. We know that there're illusions, but don't stop believing in them and using them. Open / Comment

2023-03-16 14:00:43 I'm a loser!

She's so touchy!
You're such a bore!
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People tend to stick unhealthy labels on themselves or others instead of analyzing mistakes made in a particular situation. When a person thinks in terms of cliches, it leads to negative and unpleasant consequences.
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So what to do about it?
Learn to keep track of such cliches.
When you catch yourself thinking in this way, focus on the actual meaning of that label. What criteria did you use to realize, for example, that you are a loser?
Is the label helpful? What way?
Recall and analyze those certain situations that disprove the negative tag. For example, you had a successful interview and got a job.

But what's to be done if you labeled yourself?
It's better to stop such attempts right away, just don't let them happen. Open / Comment

2023-03-15 21:00:32 The Inspiration Secrets

Praise yourself
Praising yourself and bragging, being selfish or narcissistic are not the same thing. But if you have done something important, praise yourself. It will give you strength and improve your mood.

Calm your anxiety
Feeling anxious gets in the way of your work. It prevents us from concentrating on important things and working at the same time.

Avoid being overwhelmed by the news
There is no need to surround yourself with negativity. It doesn't make any sense and just spoils your mood and inspiration. Open / Comment