Stress is one of the most used terms in psychology at the colloquial level. Who does not experience stressful situations at certain moments in our day to day?
There are different therapies to control stress that help prevent it from accumulating and taking its toll on us. Through some simple habits and techniques we can make these situations of our daily life that generate so much pressure and tension, more bearable and in the future do not generate a chronic disorder.
Daily techniques against stress
It has been shown that a healthy and balanced diet helps to keep our body and mind strong, thus preventing stress from affecting our defenses, our nervous system or our stomach.
There are different foods that, thanks to their nutritional properties, help to relax the nervous system and are therefore beneficial to help us maintain a balance.
Practicing a sport that we like and find it pleasant helps to release tension and eliminate worries from our body. According to studies carried out, outdoor and group sports are entirely beneficial on a psychological level.
Physical activity provides us with a distraction from those stressful episodes in our lives, focusing our attention on the activity we are doing and also releases endorphins, which make us feel better about ourselves.
Devoting our free time to rewarding activities makes us less vulnerable to stress. It is scientifically proven that pleasurable activities make us feel better and our motivation increases.
There are different relaxation techniques to help prevent tension from settling in our body. One of the most common and effective is progressive muscle relaxation, which consists of learning to eliminate muscle tension from our body as a result of stress.
According to studies conducted at Princeton University in the United States, sex reduces stress. Practicing sex several times a week helps reduce the release of cortisol (the stress hormone) and increases the formation of new neurons, drastically reducing stress levels.
