2023-10-15 20:18:18
The week has barely started but we already feel overwhelmed. And for some people, going to work is far from being a pleasure… Between the overloaded schedule, important meetings and files to be processed quickly, our heads very quickly become underwater. It’s hard not to stress with the pressure of work, the fear of making a mistake or forgetting something important. But watch out for your mental load, burn-out is never far away… Fortunately, there is a very effective method to combat these anxieties: apnea.
According to a study published in 2017 in Frontiers in Psychology, apnea helps reduce stress and prevents burnout. This technique allows you to relax your mind in order to feel peaceful followingwards. To best manage your stress, Lindsay Bira, a psychologist trained at Harvard, recommends holding your breath for 60 seconds. To do this, you need to sit in a quiet place, close your eyes and relax your body. Start by taking a few deep breaths to relax. Then, take a deep breath and hold your breath for 60 seconds. Release slowly and repeat the exercise three to five times.
Stress at work: why do we have to hold our breath for 60 seconds?
While holding your breath for 60 seconds can be scary, there’s no need to worry. “ You are physiologically quite capable” to do so, explains Lindsay Bira. It’s simply that the brain sends distress signals well before… In this case, you must not give in to panic by reassuring yourself as much as possible and remaining calm. This technique allows you to refocus on the thoughts and situations that stress you out. You are doing what psychologists call “re-evaluation”. “It is the same apnea tolerance abilities that strengthen the areas of the brain that allow us to tolerate the stresses of life”adds the expert.
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