Difficult situations that are not under your control can often cause stress. It is important to catch the triggers and work towards practices that bring calmness in chaos.
In order to calm yourself down, you can replace these feelings that trigger stress by performing simple practices like:
1. Becoming aware of the situation.
There are things and situations that are in your control and there are things that are not in your control. This ability to differentiate, can help you in thinking clearly and prioritizing the course of action.
2. Becoming aware of the physical comfort.
Being in surroundings that provide you comfort can help you calm down.
“One of the best ways to reduce stress is to accept the things that you cannot control.” —M.P. Neary
3. Calming breath.
Breathing is one of the strongest tools that can bring calmness. Under stress, your breathing pattern gets disturbed, regulating your breathing can help you calm down.
4. Grounding
Reconnecting with earth to center yourself is one of those techniques that works really well when you feel any type of discomfort.
It is important to acknowledge your triggers and also know that you can change how you feel and how you react. It starts by taking small actions to create changes!
What steps do you take to deal with your triggers?
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