We are so accustomed to trusting our health to medicines that the very idea of ​​the possibility of strengthening the nerves and psyche without pills seems like a rebellious one. It must be something that causes a misunderstanding among friends, how to get carried away with palmistry or to be treated by a fortune-teller grandmother. Everything from the fact that two stereotypical areas are densely settled in the head of the average man in the street: medicine and paramedicine.

Medicine is good: people in white coats, each of whom spent at least 6 years in prestigious university... Laboratories, scientific research, sophisticated technology and, most importantly, control. It is better for the doctor to take care of your health, otherwise he will have problems with the law. The same can be said for the drug manufacturers and pharmacists who sell these drugs. Yes, doctors sometimes make mistakes, but if this happens to such experts in their field, then how often should non-traditional “healers” be mistaken? All the time?

Medications are crutches that we are so used to that we consider them an extension of our own legs. But for most of history, mankind has skillfully managed without them.

Near-medicine is already more difficult. There are many positive examples of self-medication, as well as treatment with non-traditional means, to many of which evidence-based medicine is very supportive. But there are even more frightening examples associated with fanaticism, delusion and death: homeopathy, Scientology - "that's all." And the main argument is the proven placebo effect. If you convince a person that he will get better, then this will definitely happen. How can charlatanism of all stripes not flourish on such fertile soil and how not to get lost here?

The path we recommend is quite simple, there is nothing quack and placebo-oriented about it, it's all about the approach. If you go back to comparing medication with crutches, their benefits are obvious only when your legs are broken. If everything is normal with your legs, crutches, medications are not needed, moreover, you can easily maintain and maintain the norm without them. Medication is an extreme case, but you need to learn not to push yourself to extremes.

How to strengthen the nerves and psyche without pills? We offer to sign up for acting courses! Creative self-expression, relaxing techniques and proper breathing are the keys to strong nerves. Benefis studio teachers tell you what methods of dealing with stress you can use today.

Spread your attention

The constant scrolling of unpleasant situations in my head, especially those that have not yet happened, is a real test for the psyche. You ain't getting nowhere from the negativity in real life, it is impossible to escape from this, but you can live the situation once instead of a hundred. Here is a Buddhist parable:

“Once, two monks, who were strictly forbidden to touch women, met a young girl near the river. The girl had to cross to the other side, but the current was too strong, and she turned to the monks for help. One of the monks put her on her back and carried her across the river, after which the girl, thanking her, went on her way. For the rest of the day, the second monk did not utter a word, but towards evening he could not resist and said:

You know we are not allowed to touch women! Why did you break the ban and carry her across the river?

The first monk replied:

I carried her on my back for only 10 minutes. You carry it for the rest of the day. "

Do not concentrate on the past, no matter how important it is, spread your attention. What is happening around you at the moment is more important than what has already happened.

Don't hold back your emotions

We are taught to restrain from childhood: you cannot shout, run, laugh or cry out loud. All around and do nothing but “hiss” and look reproachfully. The child gets used to keep desires, feelings in himself, to fight with himself, to constantly limit himself in self-expression. This habit passes into adulthood, a person becomes the bearer of hundreds of different masks. Hiding your true face seems normal and correct.

And everything would be fine, but emotions do not disappear from the fact that they are kept inside. Containment is the path leading to psychosis. This does not mean that you can allow yourself everything that comes into your head, since extremes are always destructive, but the potential of an emerging emotion must necessarily be realized. Contrary to stereotypes, this can be done politely, correctly, ethically. Just be honest, find ways to express what you feel, and not hide yourself in a fictional way.

Build self-esteem

Confident people are the least nervous, we know about this, for example, by the expression "the hat is on fire". This means that those who feel guilty will betray themselves by behavior. But complexes are a very tricky subject, as a famous cartoon character would put it. They make a person feel guilty even where there is none and never was. It seems to a notorious person that everyone around him is evaluating, that something is expected of him, that there is a level of conformity to which he constantly falls short. Such a person is afraid that he is despised, that he is laughed at. This fear is no less than the thief's fear of being exposed. Nervous tension is a natural companion of such people.

Strengthen physical health

You don't have to be an athlete, go to the gym every day, or run a marathon in one go. Physical activity should be exactly what your body needs to function healthy. What does the nerves have to do with it? The nervous system is the same collection of organs as any other. Like the whole body, she needs:

• in cell renewal;
• in oxygen and nutrient saturation;
• in protection from the effects of harmful factors such as toxins, viruses, aging processes, etc.

This means that it is directly influenced by nutrition, blood circulation and the state of the immune system, which are also interconnected with each other.

The second factor is psychological. Nobody wants to be fat or too thin, everyone gets on the nerves of illness, weakness, shortcomings appearance... Poor health contributes to the development of complexes, which we wrote about above. The psychological attitude “I am sick” puts a person below others and makes him feel the difference.

Meditate

Meditation is not an esoteric practice, there is nothing magical or religious about it, treat it as an exercise to strengthen the nerves. The essence and complexity of meditation lies in the "tranquility" of the activity of the mind. If you listen to what is happening in your head, you will quickly realize that thoughts create real chaos in it. Meditators compare attention to a monkey jumping from branch to branch, where the branch is the new object of attention. While meditating, a person trains this "monkey" so that it concentrates on one thing or nothing at all. The last option is a kind of mirror: everything that happens around you is reflected in consciousness, but does not interact with it, does not evoke thoughts, does not steal attention.

Get your

And again we are talking about self-esteem and complexes. The surest way to get a nervous breakdown is to constantly feel dissatisfaction with yourself and your life. When you get angry at you, be it your boss, older brother or a loved one, you immediately put him on the view of the real reason for the breakdown: "I understand that a girl left you, and you are not in the mood, but what have I to do with me?" However, what is obvious in others is not so easy to notice in its character.

Keep this fact in mind - the less you meet your own expectations, the more nervous you become, the more your nervous system is shaken.

But you can't live a life in which girls don't leave you, don't get fired from your job, don't write parking tickets, and so on. The negative will get you even in a glass ball, such is life, there is no point in fighting it. It is important to quickly eliminate the consequences of negative events.

• Left the girl? Do not suffer, look for new acquaintances.
• Lost your job? Forward to interviews.
• Didn't achieve what you planned? Just start over.

Surround yourself with positive communication

One person can evoke the whole spectrum of emotions in another: from love to hate. At the same time, a person is not a sign on a pillar, which always annoys you in the same way, he is different, and much will depend on what emotions you yourself share with him. Not everyone sees negative communication as a problem. For many, this is a kind of work process fatigue - a necessary evil. But is it so inevitable for you? What if there are remedies to reduce stress by canceling unwanted contacts? If so, then, having done this, you will stop wasting precious psychic energy into emptiness, you will stop exhausting yourself.

Be creative

The good thing about a creative hobby is that it can combine everything written above. This is both positive communication and the realization of goals (creative, but these are also goals), and a way to express emotions, and training to fix attention. This is because creativity is a small model of life in which you can let go of yourself as much as possible without the risk that you will be misunderstood or that something bad will happen. An ideal creative hobby is theater, where everyone can strengthen the nervous system and psyche with folk remedies, without vitamins and medicines.

Learn to be aware of your emotional state

Mindfulness is taught by meditation, but it is an exercise you do at home. In a life situation, for example, in a dialogue with someone who is not very friendly, you will not be able to meditate, and your emotions will definitely be overwhelming. In order not to earn yourself a nervous breakdown, turn on the "observation from the side" mode. That is, in addition to participating in the conversation, try to evaluate it from a third person. So you will understand when you are carried, when to slow down, etc.

Laugh and joke more often

Humor is the best antidepressant, it helps to improve mood, restores a positive atmosphere. People capable of self-irony hardly suffer from nervous tension, because they laugh at themselves from the heart, where others gnash their teeth. Humor is an alternative to feelings of shame, self-anger, frustration, and dissatisfaction. You can develop the ability to joke subtly, including over yourself, with the help of good literature and theater. Modern "humorous" shows have little to do with real irony and satire, their task is to make the masses laugh. And to appreciate real wit, you need an appropriate level of intelligence.

You can follow all these tips at the theater courses of the Benefis studio! Our classes help you to become liberated, to stop holding back your emotions and to be ashamed of them. It is much easier to do this by incarnating in certain characters. There is always a friendly atmosphere in the classroom, we support each other, develop together and fight our fears (for example, fear public speaking). You can improve your sense of humor at special stand-up courses.

Life is constantly testing strength. Dissatisfaction with the way things are going, accumulate and grow. Problems at work, family conflicts, lack of income. The meaninglessness and hopelessness of life. Everything is not the way you want it, everything is wrong. It is necessary to figure out how to strengthen the nervous system and psyche, because constant tension makes itself felt - they begin psychological problems:

• anxiety, fears, panic attacks;
• irritability, anger, intolerance;
• resentment and aggression;
• depression, depression.

Psychological problems quickly lead to health disorders. They range from skin rashes and tics to gastrointestinal and heart problems, from headaches and sleep disturbances to decreased vision and weight problems. Our article is for you if you are looking for a reliable remedy:

• how to strengthen the nervous system and psyche;
• get maximum resistance to any stress and easily deal with it;
• get rid of health problems that have arisen on the basis of nerves.

The training "System-vector psychology" will help to solve these problems in a comprehensive manner. Recommendations, in each case, based on the symptoms, you will find in this article.

A remedy for strengthening the nerves: how to choose the right one?

Question: “How to achieve relaxation of the nervous system, if I am constantly“ on edge ”, what is the best way to choose a sedative? I don't really trust advertising, so I tried what people on the forum advised. But so far the results are not very good. "

Answer: Of course, you want to protect yourself from unfair advertising. But it is also wrong to follow the recommendations of other people. The human psyche, like his body, have their own unique properties. Even the speed of nervous reactions and metabolism are different for us. The fact that one of your friends or relatives suits you may turn out to be useless and even destructive for you.

Question: “Then you have to go through a bunch of examinations of the central nervous system? Or you can somehow pick up folk remedies to deal with the problem at home? In the modern rhythm of life, it is not very easy to sit in line for days to see a doctor. "

Answer: To understand what is right for you, it is enough to understand the structure of your psyche. What is useful for her, and what, on the contrary, is harmful. The psyche of each of us is, on average, formed by a set of 3-4 vectors (there are 8 of them in total). Each of them sets its own characteristics: both in how you react to stress, and in how it is easier and better to overcome it.

SKIN VECTOR OF PSYCHE

Psychological symptoms: Anger, irascibility, irritability, fussiness.

Skin diseases, rashes and itching, tics and tremors of the extremities, obsessive movements. In such cases, doctors usually prescribe sedatives, vitamins to strengthen the nervous system, and creams to treat skin disorders. However, if you treat only the body, the causes of the problems do not go away. More potent drugs are required over time. To truly solve a problem means to solve it on a psychological level.

Reasons for violations: The basic value of a person with is striving for career growth and high income. If you fail to realize your ambitious aspirations and have a decent income, it causes a lot of stress. It is unbearable for such a person to feel like a failure. For men, this primarily concerns a career. A woman can be very upset not only because of work, but also with constant failures in pair relationships.

The owners of the skin vector are mobile, agile, love movement and change. Therefore, the need to do routine work or stay at home for a long time can also cause nervousness and irritation.

What not to do: Don't be fooled by all sorts of online tips where recommendations are lumped together. Not all of them will suit you. For example, a skin person will not receive any pleasure from “sofa relaxation”. And all sorts of "anti-stress embroidery" or handicrafts, where you have to scrupulously pick every detail, are simply capable of driving an active and mobile leatherman crazy.

"Natural psychotherapy": Often we intuitively feel how and how we can relieve stress, at least for a short time. The owners of the skin vector are usually drawn to a morning run, breathing exercises, cold douches, hardening. Any physical exercise to calm the nervous system is really good for them. Self-discipline and self-restraint by nature bring psychological comfort to such a person.

Sensible diets, healthy lifestyles, travel and a change of scenery will do.

The natural psychotherapy described above only improves well-being for a short time. It is necessary to deal with the reason: why does it not work out to achieve its ambitious goals, why does not success come in any way?

Our psyche is designed in such a way that desires always correspond to possibilities. An ambitious skinner has everything to achieve what he wants: dexterity and adaptability, quick reactions, the ability to instantly make decisions and act, innate logical thinking, reliance on the principle of "benefit and benefit". If all this natural wealth does not bring the desired result, then there is only one reason: there are traumas or anchors in the psyche that impede this process.

For example, a skin vector failure scenario occurs when such a person is humiliated in childhood. Growing up, he consciously strives for success, and unconsciously, he is aimed at failure. And no matter how hard I try, things are not going well. If we are talking about a woman, she unconsciously chooses a couple for herself, in which she is doomed to an unhappy life.

With the help of the training "System-vector psychology" you can get rid of these problems forever:

“If before I did my best to shirk my main job, catching moments to do leftist work, now, in an unknown way, on the contrary, I want to do everything in the most creative way. + Hitherto UNEXPECTED enthusiasm has appeared. "

ANAL PSYCHE VECTOR

Causes of Problems and How to Restore Health and Balance

Psychological symptoms: Resentment towards life and people. Feeling like life isn't fair. The tendency to endure for a long time, and then to break down strongly, to show verbal or physical aggression. Moreover, most often at home - at the closest ones (parents, children, spouses). An agonizing feeling of shame and guilt after such outbursts.

Associated Health Problems: Disturbances in the work of the heart and gastrointestinal tract, stuttering. Doctors usually prescribe remedies based on the physical ailment. For example, drugs that lower blood pressure. Or drugs to combat gastritis and stomach ulcers. Medication can indeed be vital in the short term. But you cannot rely only on them - otherwise health problems will worsen.

Reasons for violations: The basic value of a person with is family and children, as well as honor and respect in society. An unfortunate situation in any of these areas can cause severe stress. It is especially difficult for such people to experience divorce (since they are initially aimed at the permanence of the relationship) or betrayal of a partner (after all, they strive for purity and fidelity in marriage). Children's health or behavioral problems can also be very distressing.

For a man with such qualities, it can be an ordeal to be fired from his job, to which he gave the best years, and expected to be appreciated in return. And attempts to get a job where flexibility, dexterity and resourcefulness are required only lead to failure. After all strengths such a person is completely different: thoroughness, leisurely, scrupulousness.

What not to do: Your best friend's advice may not work for you if he has a completely different psyche. Therefore, from the proposed variety, immediately abandon such methods of "relaxation" as travel, rearrangement in the house and other attempts to add variety. The psyche of the owners of the anal vector, on the contrary, is conservative. Change can be an additional stressful factor.

"Natural psychotherapy": Such a person feels relaxation and comfort in the circle of old friends. You can, for example, go to the bathhouse or go fishing together. For a short time, manual labor will help relieve stress: repairing a car or household items - for men, needlework and general cleaning - for women. but long term way, this is to realize those desires of the soul that are given to a person.

How to get sustainable results: The psyche of the carriers of the anal vector is ideally suited to realize their desires. They are loyal, devoted, caring - the best husbands and wives, dads and mothers. Thoroughness, phenomenal memory, perseverance and attention to detail make them excellent masters, mentors, and professionals in their field. With a favorable realization, such a person really has the right to count on a strong family, and on respect and honor in society. What's in the way?

The burden of resentment can be a heavy stone on fate. For example, if at work they underestimated, "not given enough", a man can become a "sofa-sitter" for a while. It is difficult then to induce him to do any work, even around the house - although he has golden hands by nature. There is a special scenario when in childhood such a child is cut off and rushed, and in adulthood this leads to - to procrastination.

If a representative of the opposite sex inflicted an offense, a generalization of bad experience arises. It seems that all the "men" or "women" are not very good, there is no one to choose from. And it turns out that by nature the best family man deprives himself of the opportunity to create a family hearth. These are just a few examples. You can get rid of any problems that the carrier of the anal vector faces with the help of Yuri Burlan's training.

VISUAL VECTOR OF PSYCHE

Causes of Problems and How to Restore Health and Balance

Psychological symptoms: Anxious thoughts and states, fears and phobias, panic attacks, nightmares.

Associated Health Problems: Decreased vision (especially in children), excessive sweating, panic attacks. Medications are prescribed to treat anxiety disorders. However, the mainstream medicine is increasingly recognizing that drugs fight the symptoms and are unable to act on the very cause: fear as such. Why does a person react nervously even to the most innocuous situation? The answer to this is in the psyche, not in the human body.

Reasons for violations: The fact is that the root emotion is the fear of death. At the moment of fear, many somatic reactions arise: heartbeat and sweating increase, muscle tone changes - we are literally ready to jump out of place to flee. The smell of the body also changes: it is very bright, this "smell of fear of death." This ancient mechanism, which in cave times allowed the viewer to warn the whole flock of danger through the smell (pheromones).

Today we are not threatened by wild animals. Although the core of the psyche in the visual vector remains the same. But nature has taken care of how to adapt such a special emotionality and sensuality to new conditions. The owner of the visual vector can channel their huge sensory range into empathy and compassion for other people. Then fear for oneself turns into compassion for another, into a desire to share his sorrow and troubles with him. And their own problems recede.

What not to do: Immediately, feel free to junk any recommendations, perform affirmations or persuade yourself in front of the mirror. They are not just useless, but harmful to the viewer. Its nature is in spiritual connections with other people. Focusing on the other's feelings. Any attempts to get hung up on oneself here: "I am calm, like the ice of the Arctic ..." - will only have the opposite effect. At first, the principle of self-hypnosis works, and then - the symptoms return with a vengeance.

"Natural psychotherapy": The most sensitive area of ​​such a person is the eyes - they distinguish many shades of color. This gives the makings of a photographer or artist to the carrier of such properties. Therefore, at a short distance, we can draw with pleasure, get carried away with photography. Yes, it helps - but not for long. A little longer the effect of intimate conversations with friends and acquaintances. But it will only work if you focus on the other person's problem. If you "drain" only your sorrows to him, then again it will become a little easier, but not for long.

How to get sustainable results: A stable result will be only with the constant realization of its properties. For the owners of the visual vector, this is realization in the sphere of culture and humanistic professions. But if your work is far from these directions, then even more active communication will help, when your attention is completely focused on the interlocutor, his feelings, desires, and aspirations. Your empathy, empathy for those who need it, can work wonders.

Full realization in the sphere of sensual connections with people finally allows the viewer to realize his innermost dream - to find incredible mutual love in a couple. In love, such a person comprehends his life, and when he himself becomes its infinite source - “ fairy tale"Is taking shape. And the question - how to strengthen the nerves and psyche - is decided forever.

It happens that psychotrauma, false attitudes and anchors in the psyche interfere with self-realization. For example, when a visual child, he cannot fully reveal them as an adult. Children with eyesight are often bullied in childhood, and this experience also does not add to their openness in adulthood. In severe cases, the spectator can become the object of pedophilia, rape. But even one can get rid of the consequences of such psychotraumas with the help of the training "System-vector psychology".

SOUND VECTOR OF PSYCHE

Causes of Problems and How to Restore Health and Balance

Psychological symptoms: Depression, depression, lack of meaning in life and unwillingness to live. Life seems gray, dull, hopeless. A feeling of tremendous inner loneliness ... Departure into virtual reality, various pseudo-spiritual sects, in severe cases - into drugs.

Associated Health Problems: Sleep disturbances (severe drowsiness or persistent insomnia), lack of appetite, severe headaches, migraines. Attempts to be treated with hypnotics and pain relievers do not give effect. Further, such a person risks becoming a patient of a psychiatrist. But the treatment that will be prescribed there will not solve the problem. in such states - sick with the soul, not the body.

Reasons for violations: The sound engineer is striving towards the metaphysical, towards the revelation of the spiritual. Therefore, he feels deeply lonely among people who are only interested in the world of matter. Gradually, his inner loneliness grows, he himself moves away from the world, from people. But this only aggravates the situation. Failure to realize and realize your inner desires is the main cause of suffering.

What not to do: Sonic is distinguished by a special auditory sensitivity. Sounds that are too loud are painful. Negative, offensive meanings in people's speech are unbearable. Try not to expose yourself to such influences. This also includes heavy rock music, sound engineers often choose it themselves - in order to "drown" the pain of the soul. It becomes easier for a short time, and then the severity of the condition worsens.

"Natural psychotherapy": The state of psychological comfort for a sound engineer is darkness, silence and ... loneliness. The one that eventually becomes unbearable, painful. Therefore, at a short distance, if you are tired of the too noisy and intrusive world around you, you can retire and be alone. But the paradox is that it is dangerous to remain in this state for a long time.

How to get sustainable results:

The only medicine for the sound soul is awareness of the structure of the psyche. It is through the disclosure of the 8-dimensional matrix of the psychic that the sound engineer is finally able to know himself, on the basis of differences from other vectors. And find your place, your destination - which is not expressed by material, tangible values.

This removes the most severe depressive conditions even from those people who "stood with one foot on the windowsill":

The ability to increase stress resistance and restore one's psychological health is fully given at the training of Yuri Burlan "System-vector psychology". You can get your first results already at.

The article was written based on the training materials “ System-vector psychology»

V modern world every person faces unpleasant stressful situations from time to time. Minor problems won't leave a trace after a good sleep or a hot bath. However, to get rid of a strong emotional shock without the help of psychologists, you need to make an effort. How to restore the nervous system in a difficult life situation? This question worries an increasing number of people in our difficult modern life.

The health of all organs depends on the correct functioning of the human nervous system. In addition to fatigue, depression and irritability, exhaustion of the nervous system is fraught with serious illness. Therefore, it is so important to take care of your health and try to restore the psyche by adjusting the work of the nervous system.

The body needs harmony and balance. However, a tense rhythm and wrong values ​​lead to the fact that a person is forced to constantly be on the brink of his capabilities. A prolonged stay in this state without proper rest will sooner or later lead to neurosis. It is important not to delay the treatment of depression, because it is much easier to restore the nerves at the initial stage.

In order to identify stress in time, you need to understand its first symptoms. This could be:

• loss of interest in life;
• irritability and nervousness;
• outbursts of anger at others;
• a sharp change in mood;
• intermittent sleep or insomnia;
• distraction, decreased concentration of attention;
• poor appetite;
• apathy and helplessness;
• depressive and pessimistic thoughts;
• loss of strength and desire to do something.

The most common causes of stress

1. Health problems.
2. Difficult financial situation.
3. Housing problems.
4. Failure at work.
5. Inability to build relationships with people around.
6. Misunderstanding and self-disrespect.
7. Parting.
8. Unfulfillment in life.
9. Death of family and friends.

Psychology divides the causes of stress into external and internal. The external ones act on people from the environment, while the internal ones flow from the human body. The first reasons include bad habits, failures in personal life and at work, and a difficult financial situation. The second category includes the thoughts and feelings of a person, his attitude to life and character traits.

On the way to restoring the nervous system for any person, an analysis of the causes of a stressful state is a very important point. If you do not understand yourself, this kind of depression and problems will continue to follow. Dig into yourself and try to understand why your nervous system reacts so painfully to various life troubles. Of course, this is life, and no one is immune from problems. They all have them. But learning to deal with them is very important, first of all for your peace of mind.

Ways to restore the nervous system at home

Unfortunately, the tense rhythm of modern life leaves its mark: people have no time to take care of their health. There is simply no way to go to the doctor, even in the case of severe depression. Therefore, questions like "how to restore the nervous system after prolonged stress, without resorting to the help of doctors?" you have to ask yourself.

Advice. First of all, turn to simple methods without resorting to the use of drugs and pills. In case these methods do not work, you can proceed to the heavier artillery.

Sport

Any physical activity has a beneficial effect not only on keeping the body in shape, but also on a good mood. During physical exertion, the human brain produces hormones of happiness, under their influence, the nervous system is restored and depression goes away. If not completely, then it definitely becomes much easier. We are sure that each of you noticed this on yourself. In moments of physical activity, it is quite possible to get distracted from pressing problems and nasty thoughts that have stuck in your head as a dead weight. Exercises that maximize muscle tone are most effective in affecting mood. Swimming, jogging, tennis, dancing, gym activities - try several sports and find yours. It will bring not only positive emotions, but also radically improve the figure. What is not a reason to rejoice, every day admiring your “new” reflection in the mirror?

Laughter therapy

Positive emotions, sincere laughter and joy have the best effect on the restoration of the nervous system. In fact, laughter is a kind of breathing exercises. At the time when a person laughs, the body is saturated with oxygen and mental balance is restored. And you can always find a reason for being positive, the main thing is to want. And stop feeling sorry or blaming yourself.

Zootherapy

Pets such as cats and dogs are sensitive to changes in the owner's mood. It is not for nothing that when communicating with cute pets, you feel peace and tranquility in your soul. The decision to have a kitten or puppy to get rid of depression will be a good attempt to bring harmony and peace of mind back into your life.

Relaxation techniques

There are special methods aimed directly at restoring the nervous system and relaxing the body. Try yoga, meditation, breathing exercises with correct breathing. You will learn to control the voice of your mind and control your emotions. Isn't it great ?!

Change of scenery and new experiences

It is not necessary to fly to the other side of the earth to restore the psyche. It is enough just to meet friends in a new place or go on a trip to a neighboring city. New bright emotions oh how they help to push negative thoughts into the background! You just won't have time to think about them! Force yourself to get out somewhere. You will see that everything will go on like clockwork.

Home spa treatments

Recreating an expensive spa at home after a busy day will help you relax, unwind, and remove the accumulated negativity. A hot bath (possibly with herbs or oils), pleasant music, scented candles in silence will surely improve your state of mind and set you in a calm, cozy mood. You can bring your favorite drink with you to the bathroom.

Sound therapy

Relaxing audio can work wonders. Listening to mantras, ringing Tibetan bowls, singing birds and sounds of nature, as well as healing classical music, which has a healing effect on consciousness, can lead you into a slight euphoria, forgetting about the severity of the experiences that torment the soul.

Come up with a new hobby

A great way to get rid of negativity is to find new things to do. Some types of handicrafts have a magical effect on a person as a sedative and effectively fight stress. This is knitting, embroidery, modeling, drawing, coloring. As for coloring: in any bookstore special albums are sold, which are called “Antistress”. In the process of exciting activities, you will be completely focused on the business. It distracts and instills harmony in the soul. You should definitely try it.

Open your heart

Sometimes we just need to talk. It's almost the same as if you went to see a psychologist, only for free. :) A person who understands you, thus, imperceptibly, “helps” you. The burden of emotional experiences will definitely weaken, it will make you feel better. By giving details, you release negative energy. It is not for nothing that heart-to-heart conversations are on a special account among psychologists.

A good sleep

Healthy and sound sleep is perhaps the number one medicine in the fight for peace of mind and even prevents illness. During sleep, all body functions are restored, the nervous system rests. Conversely, restless sleep and constant lack of sleep (the so-called chronic) are the main causes of mental and emotional state... We may not even feel it physically, but our inner “I” responds instantly.

However, the above methods only help to get rid of the effects of stress. In order to get rid of the problem completely, it is necessary to find its root and eliminate the root cause.

Bringing back peace of mind with folk methods

There are special recipes for infusions and decoctions that help the body to relax and restore the nervous system. Herbs affect the internal state and mood. They are brewed into tea or taken in herbal baths.

• St. John's wort. The main component in the composition of St. John's wort flowers is hypericin. It has a calming effect on the central nervous system of a person. St. John's wort has long been considered a natural antidepressant that helps to quickly restore a normal mental state.
• Motherwort. It is used both separately and as part of a soothing collection, along with other medicinal herbs. Motherwort tincture helps to cope with anxiety and heart palpitations.
• Mint. Everyone knows about the positive effects of peppermint tea on the nervous system. This tea calms and restores the nerves and also improves sleep. It is useful to add lemon to such a drink. Citrus juice contains vitamins to maintain the tone of the body, and lemon peel - essential oils that contribute to calming.

Nourishment for nerve recovery

For stress and depression, you should choose foods rich in vitamin B8 (inositol). He fights against various disorders of the nervous system. It is found in large quantities in the following foods:

1. Cow's milk and hard cheese.
2. Berries (strawberries, strawberries, watermelon).
3. Fruits (oranges, grapefruits, bananas, apples, peaches).
4. Vegetables (white cabbage and cauliflower, carrots, beets, potatoes, tomatoes).
5. Greens (green onions).
6. Dark chocolate.
7. Oatmeal, sprouted wheat.
8. Barley porridge.
9. Lentils, green beans and peas.
10. Raisins.
11. Nuts.
12. Fatty fish.
13. Pork, chicken, beef.
14. Chicken eggs.
15. Vegetable oil.

To lift your spirits, delight yourself with your favorite foods and dishes that you love the most. In a depressed mental state, food eaten with pleasure will only benefit.

Recommendation. If you see that banal advice cannot help you, contact a psychologist or psychotherapist. A specialist will help you get out of a difficult state, look deeper into yourself, and also overcome your fears and long-standing complexes. There is nothing wrong with seeing a doctor! Healing the soul, like other bodily diseases, is imperative.

Pharmacy drugs for nerves and stress

How to restore nerves after severe stress? How to calm down and put in order your emotions and thoughts? In the event that all of the above methods do not have the proper effect, pills and drops from nervousness and irritation will come to the rescue.

• Sedatives

A severely depleted nervous system responds well to sedation. The effect of sedatives is not as strong as that of tranquilizers, but such drugs mainly contain natural ingredients. They do not cause drowsiness and have a positive effect on natural sleep.

• Antidepressants

Psychological problems can lead to a state in which mild medications to restore the nervous system and treat depression can no longer help. In such a state, it is already difficult to calm down on your own. In the course of prolonged depression, accompanied by depression and apathy, antipsychotics and antidepressants are used. However, such medications should be taken ONLY under the strict guidance of the attending physician! No arbitrariness.

It will not be superfluous to focus on side effects medicines taken. For example, severe drowsiness or, conversely, increased agitation. Many pharmaceutical preparations must be selected based on the severity of the “disease”. Before use, even if you are well versed in medicines, be sure to consult with a physician.

Nerve cells are able to regenerate in different parts of the brain at different rates. However, despite this, with prolonged stress, a lot of our body's resources are consumed, and as a result, lingering nervous disorders arise. Therefore, it is important to protect your nerves by developing emotional stability in yourself.

Try to value your life by letting go easily problem situations... Heal the soul with feelings! May everything be fine with you!

Once upon a time it seemed to us that we did not have nerves, but ropes, and we did not care. We slept little, because we worked better at night, smoked a lot, rarely remembered rest, and the accumulated tension was relieved by alcohol.

Over time, everything changed: sleep disappeared, worsened, we became irritable and aggressive. “Nerves to hell,” we justify ourselves.

Just like in a joke: a man is sitting in a bar, drinking beer, when suddenly a guy runs in and shouts in a heart-rending voice: "Lech, your wife's bag was stolen there while you are sitting here!" The man darts off, runs into the street - and immediately gets hit by a car. He woke up in intensive care, lies and thinks: “Nerves at all to hell! I’m not Lech, but Vasya, and I never had a wife ”.

The people around us also seemed to have conspired: it seems to us that they are looking for a reason to annoy us. In addition to minor troubles, from time to time we experience serious ones, but we do not know how to resist them. And now our steel nerves once became like bare electrical wires, we explode, scream and throw tantrums for or without reason. Our relatives look at us with apprehension and try not to bother us once again, so as not to fall under the distribution. But above all, we ourselves suffer. After all, as doctors say, "all diseases are from the nerves."

“I don’t need to make my nerves, there is someone to spoil them,” - say the inhabitants of Odessa.

Are nerve cells regenerating?

For the first time, the authoritative Spanish scientist Santiago Ramon y Cajal declared that nerve cells do not recover in 1928. And the opinion that neurons are formed exclusively in the embryonic period of human development, and after birth are only consumed, existed until the 60s of the last century. The phrase "Nerve cells do not regenerate" was very popular until recently. Many people continue to assert this in the old fashioned way even now.

The belief that neurons are being destroyed, and the fear that their supply might dry up, did a good job: people tried not to get nervous once again, because no one wanted to become a neurotic in the near future.

And in 1962 it was experimentally proved that neurogenesis - the formation of new nerve cells - successfully occurs in the brain of adult animals. And in 1998, scientists found that nerve cells in the human brain also have the ability to repair.

Another good news: the modern German neuroscientist G. Huther claims that neuronal recovery occurs at any age, both young and old. The rate at which new nerve cells emerge can be as high as 700 neurons per day. Only in a 70-year-old person this happens 4 times slower than in a 20-year-old.

Among the main enemies destroying nerve cells,. Stress not only destroys existing cells - it inhibits the ability to regenerate. The same some chemical substances and high doses of radiation.

Huther's Canadian colleagues examined the long-living nuns on a magnetic resonance imaging scanner and found that their brains work perfectly, and they have no signs of senility. Scientists concluded that the nuns' lifestyle and positive thinking contributed to the formation of new nerve cells and an improvement in the conduction of nerve impulses: their active position and desire to change the world for the better.

Huther himself concluded that a benevolent attitude towards people, understanding - at least one's own, the ability to organize one's life, the ability, a taste for life, an enduring desire to learn and learn new things - have a beneficial effect on neurogenesis. And, in his opinion, nothing stimulates the formation of neurons like a solution to a problem.

How to strengthen nerves

1. Get enough sleep

The nervous system needs a strong one. It’s easy to say, but what if it’s not sweet and serene, like in childhood, but heavy and intermittent? Most importantly, falling asleep becomes a problem. This does not give restless thoughts, like a splinter, stuck in the head. The body is not relaxed, but tense like a string. And only in the morning I finally manage to fall asleep, but it's time to get up. And so every day.

In order to fall asleep, some people start taking melatonin- sleep hormone. But he either does not help them at all, or does not help them much. The fact is that the human body produces enough of it. Melatonin begins to be produced at dusk, reaches a maximum from 12 am to 4 am, and at dawn its blood level drops. Melatonin deficiency can be experienced by residents of the northern regions during the white nights, people-"owls" working at night, or those who sleep in the light or with the TV on. For them, an additional intake of melatonin is an opportunity to get rid of insomnia. Melatonin is harmless and non-addictive.

For many people, sleep problems are not due to a lack of melatonin, but because of. Psychological stress, excessive physical exertion, a large number of drinks containing caffeine, watching the news before going to bed, sitting until midnight on the Internet overload the nervous system, which eventually "blabs".

Experts say that a sharp increase or, conversely, an increase in calories also negatively affects mental self-regulation.

You can try to relax with auto-training... Its essence lies in the fact that we pronounce certain phrases that should calm down disturbing thoughts, relax muscles, remove nervous tension... The phrases are as follows (or similar):

• I feel comfortable and well, I feel light, my body is relaxed.
• My right hand is gradually filling with warmth.
• Now my left hand is filled with warmth.
• Both hands are heavy.
• Warmth fills my right leg.
• Now my left leg is filling with warmth.
• My legs are getting heavy.
• A pleasant warmth spreads over my body, the body becomes heavy.
• I feel good and calm.

If turning off the monitors in a timely manner, or the daily routine, or auto-training does not help (many people still find it difficult to concentrate and convince themselves), you can turn to two more ways to fall asleep.

The first is soothing herbs: valerian and motherwort, which are taken just before bedtime. (There is an opinion that motherwort should not be taken by men, as it reduces potency.)

Second - these are magnesium preparations... For example, Magne B6. Magnesium relaxes muscle fibers, reduces the excitability of the central nervous system, it is an antistress mineral. Vitamin B6 contained in the preparation is essential for the normal functioning of the nervous system and the prevention of insomnia. It is important not to forget to take Magne B6 before bed. Better yet, drink a soothing herbal remedy half an hour before taking the magnesium supplement.

Facilitates falling asleep and glycine- an amino acid that has practically no contraindications. Glycine reduces psycho-emotional stress, normalizes sleep, improves mood and increases mental performance.

2. Giving food to the mind

The nervous system needs vitamins and minerals, but we don't get enough of them from food. Firstly, because the diet of most people can hardly be called balanced. Secondly, because of the problems with the gastrointestinal tract that most adults have, vitamins and minerals are not absorbed from food in the right amount. Therefore, in order for the body, including the nervous system, to function normally, it is worth taking them additionally. Pharmacy vitamin preparations contain prophylactic doses.

What foods can enhance neurogenesis?

Cocoa... It contains theobromine, which activates. Thanks to it, memory improves, the speed of information processing increases.

Spinach and berries, in particular cherries, black currants, dark grapes. The human brain is permeated with capillaries, over time they wear out, the blood supply to the brain is disrupted, and irreversible changes occur in it. The work of the nervous system is also disrupted. Berries and spinach contain flavonoids that increase the elasticity of blood vessels and reduce capillary fragility, thus preventing sclerotic lesions.

Turmeric... The curcumin contained in this spice prevents the breakdown of dopamine, the pleasure hormone, the lack of which leads to depression and anxiety disorders.

Green tea... The catechin contained in it neutralizes toxins that have a damaging effect on nerve cells.

Fish fat... Slows down the destruction of nerve cells and improves brain function.

Red meat and poultry... Carnosine, which is found in lean meat, acts as an antioxidant: it reduces the negative effects of free radicals, strengthens cell membranes, increases mental performance and improves memory. Carnosine is used in the treatment of Alzheimer's disease.

Ginkgo... The extract from the fruits and leaves of this tree is used to treat disorders of cerebral circulation, it has a vasodilator effect and improves the supply of oxygen to the brain.

Our brain, and therefore nerve cells, loves foods containing phosphorus, magnesium, potassium, calcium, iron, iodine. Therefore, our diet should contain fish, eggs, bananas, strawberries, tomatoes, nuts, dairy products and herbs.

3. Run away from neurosis

It turns out that running and physical activity in general have a positive effect on the formation of new nerve cells. According to numerous studies, they are the strongest and most reliable way to accelerate neurogenesis and improve thinking ability.

American scientists studying this issue have come to the conclusion that running stimulates not only neurogenesis, but also angiogenesis - the process of the formation of new blood vessels in the brain tissue, due to which the volume of brain tissue is preserved, which in people leading a sedentary lifestyle decreases with age ...

Thus, running is a great way to improve brain function. Scientists believe that outdoor exercise, including jogging, is no less effective than antidepressants in the treatment of neuroses and depression.

4. Take soothing herbal and salt baths

They are recommended to be taken two to three times a week for 15-25 minutes one hour before meals or 2 hours after it. For a soothing bath, take 300 g of salt, dissolve it in hot water, and then pour it into a bath of warm water. Here you can also add a decoction of soothing herbs. Fees from these are sold at the pharmacy. If you don't want to mess around with broths, add a few drops of aromatic oils to the bath, which soothe the nervous system. This oil is grapefruit, jasmine, clove, bergamot, sandalwood, patchouli.

(Before doing a salt bath, you should inquire about the absence of contraindications.)

5. Be philosophical about life

Our nervous system is not a bottomless well from which we can endlessly draw energy without giving ourselves the opportunity to replenish it and recover. With a thoughtless attitude towards her, she is depleted and burnout syndrome sets in. Austrian psychotherapist Alfried Pangle called burnout "ash after fireworks." Its result is irritability, sleep disorder, increased anxiety, neurosis, depression.

Prevention of burnout syndrome consists in unloading the nervous system: we set, we do not impose excessive demands on ourselves, we do not take full responsibility, but we try to share powers with others. Do not forget to rest physically: we turn off the phone, leave for nature and at least for the weekend we forget about rushwork and time trouble.

People, whose attention is focused exclusively on, also suffer from neuroses. They, like a sponge, absorb bad news, and life seems to them a series of troubles and dangers. They live in constant expectation of unhappiness. No wonder their nerves are shattered.

You need to understand: most of the supposed troubles will not happen. We "die" a hundred times from troubles that may never happen. And if any of them happen, then we will survive them only once. Suffering many times, we practice masochism. Therefore, we will solve problems as they come.

Rabindranath Tagore

From the moment of his birth, a person continuously develops and becomes stronger, adapting to the conditions of the external environment. At first, he develops by inertia, thanks to what nature has given him, but then a moment comes when his development largely begins to depend on himself. To increase his vitality, a person needs to develop all the abilities given to him by nature. But he must do it correctly, in accordance with the laws of nature, in order to strengthen his body and spirit, and not cause them irreparable harm. In this article, I will show you how to strengthen your psyche using various methods to prepare yourself for the harsh reality in which we all live. Having a strong psyche, you will withstand any pressure that other people will put on you and you will be able to overcome any difficulties that fate throws at you. This world, friends, is cruel to the weak, so learn to be strong in order to survive even in the most adverse conditions and successfully defend your interests. And I will help you with this.

There are several ways to strengthen the psyche in order to prepare a person for various situations that cause most people with weakness. unprepared psyche - panic, fear, anxiety, anxiety and other similar reactions. These methods are based on such things as: stress - necessary for training the psyche, faith - necessary to stabilize the mental state, knowledge and intelligence - necessary for the stability and strength of the psyche, physical training - also designed to train the psyche, since it also creates stress for organism, discipline / self-discipline - necessary for a person for self-esteem and success in business, self-control - it allows the psyche not to sway due to all kinds of weaknesses, self-confidence - necessary to achieve your goals, flexible thinking - necessary to adapt and adapt to a new, unusual situation, as well as to solve complex problems and tasks. All these and many other, less significant, let's say, tools for training the psyche are closely interconnected, therefore, while training his psyche, a person works with all of them, or with most of them.

Stress

As a matter of fact, at the heart of all the methods with which you can train, pump the psyche is stress. Stress is the foundation of any mental preparation. But for effective training of the psyche, it is not the stress itself that is important, but its correct dosage. A weak stress effect causes discomfort, irritation, inconvenience in a person, but does not sufficiently destroy his psychological defense, which is necessary for its subsequent restoration and, at the same time, strengthening, thanks to the adaptive and adaptive capabilities of the body. And too much stress can break a person, cause him depression, apathy, depression, indifference to his fate. Severe and prolonged stress destroys the body, weakens its immune system, or, more simply, kills it. With strong and prolonged stress, the psychological defense of a person completely collapses, and it may take a very long time to recover, or even it may not recover at all, at least completely. We know how it happens when people, as they say, break down and then live their whole life in fear, anxiety, depression, in a state of depression. Therefore, the dosage of stress is very important. Just as you cannot overload your body during physical training, so as not to overstrain and not cause irreparable harm to the body, just as you cannot load your psyche in excess of the norm (based on individual characteristics organism) so as not to disturb it. It is necessary to calculate your resources, energy and time, which are required for your body to recover.

How to pump your psyche with an acceptable dose of stress? This can be done with the help of imitation situations that would artificially cause you stress, comparable to the stress in which a person experiences severe pressure and discomfort in natural conditions. It is very important to know your capabilities in order to create for yourself exactly such conditions that would not injure your psyche, but would force it to strain to a certain level. This method can also be called a role-playing game, in which a person performs a certain role in a certain situation.

A simple example. Suppose you are afraid of public speaking and want to prepare yourself for it, that is, to conduct psychological preparation for public speaking. What do you need to do for this? The most elementary thing is to train, rehearse. At first, you may imagine that you are speaking in a large hall in front of a wide audience and practice your speech, as well as those possible provocative situations that can confuse you and make you uncomfortable. A good imagination will allow you to work out a lot of details of the upcoming performance and thus prepare your psyche for it. You can start by speaking in front of a small and familiar audience, which will help you to loosen up and gain self-confidence, and at the same time develop public speaking skills. For example, you can speak to your family or friends, then to colleagues at work, and so on, in ascending order. The stress that you will experience in these cases - you can, let's say, be able to digest - it will cause your psyche insignificant, replenished damage. And while recovering, your psyche will be strengthened in order to adapt to the load that you put it. Everything is like training muscles - which are stressed during stress, destroyed, and then restored and become more elastic, voluminous, enduring, adapting to the loads to which they were subjected. The psyche is strengthened in a similar way. Stress - destroys its protective structure, then recovery and strengthening occurs - the psyche adapts to external conditions. Therefore, these very external conditions must be modeled by subjecting yourself to moderate stress, depending on your personality characteristics. In other words - what are you afraid of, what you don't like, what causes you terrible discomfort, prepare yourself for that, by simulating the corresponding situation, either in your imagination, or, if possible, in reality, for which periodically, by efforts will, pull yourself out of your comfort zone into unfamiliar conditions and create stressful situations for yourself to mobilize all your inner resources.

It's like with military training- they create conditions for soldiers as close as possible to combat ones and teach them to behave in these conditions with restraint, competent, disciplined, that is, train their psyche and skills. We also have to prepare ourselves for various conflict, extreme, non-standard, dangerous situations, with the help of imitation situations and our imagination.

faith

Faith has truly great power, although it may not be the most powerful, but sufficient to use it to temper your psyche to such a state where nothing and no one can suppress you morally. Faith helps people to survive, it saves many in difficult times, even those people who are skeptical about religion. After all, the point is not who or what we believe in, but what we believe at all. Faith is based on the firm conviction of a person in what is not, but what can be. For example, a person may be convinced that in this world there is some great power of a universal scale that will help him in a difficult situation, direct him on the right path and help him overcome any difficulties and adversities.

No matter how unscientific it may sound, but we all believe in something, someone in evolution and theory big bang, and someone in God and in life after death. How faith affects the human psyche can be understood from the placebo effect and how people, believing in their righteousness and in God, boldly go to death, ignoring such a powerful innate instinct as the instinct of self-preservation. It follows from this that in something or in someone, best of all in yourself, you definitely need to believe, but not blindly, so as not to become an insane fanatic, rejecting everything except your faith, but with a significant share of reason. For example, if you yourself, first inspire, and then arguably prove what kind of person you are. great person and that you can do everything in this world, then over time you will begin to believe in your own exclusivity and omnipotence, and your psyche will become as strong as steel. And if other people do it, preferably those whom you respect and value, if they will inspire you that you are exceptional, special, great, strong, intelligent, the best or one of the best people in the world, then your self-esteem begins to go off scale, you will become a self-confident person who believes in your exclusivity and the unlimitedness of your own capabilities. In fact, there are no problems with this, contrary to the opinion of some experts who claim that overestimated self-esteem and self-confidence makes a person inadequate. It's all about competent suggestion and self-hypnosis, in which a person is tuned in to actions, to victories, and not just content with himself.

That is why, friends, not everyone can instill in a person faith in himself and his strength. And not everyone can be a spiritual mentor. Therefore, faith in God can be different. For some people, God is a master who must be obeyed, and for others, he is the one who created the laws of Being, the laws of nature, the laws of the Universe, according to which we are all forced to live, therefore, everything that a person does in his life, with what -that point of view will still be correct. This relieves people of the guilt that so often puts pressure on our psyche, preventing us from developing and achieving our goals. But the main thing is a feeling of one's own elitism and significance, thanks to which a person feels very good, he is satisfied with himself and confident in himself, his psyche is strong and capable of withstanding any trials. So strong faith is strong psyche... But at the same time, you need to believe rationally and reasonable, and not blindly and in what does not exist and, by definition, cannot be. And in order to gain faith, you need either by means of someone else's suggestion, or by means of self-hypnosis, to instill in yourself the conviction of what your idea of ​​your own exclusivity, your strength and power, the value of your life and the correctness of yours will be based on. life path... I recommend that you gain faith in yourself and in your special destiny, as well as in the fact that there is a certain higher mind above a person, expressed in the unshakable laws of being, which wants us to be strong and transform this world according to our ambitious desires and the most unusual and great dreams.

Knowledge and intelligence

Knowledge and intellect strengthen the human psyche even more, since they can strengthen his faith if they do not contradict it, but will enlighten him in what he believes in. Therefore, the more a person knows everything, the more he can find an explanation, and the less he will be subject to unnecessary panic and fear. If you and I know that thunder is thundering because the sharply heated air forms a shock wave, and not because God is angry, then we are not afraid of thunder and do not believe those who frighten us with it, like God's punishment, which means that our the psyche is more resistant to this kind of phenomena. And with the help of our intellect, we can solve various problems and tasks that can cause panic, fear, insecurity, anxiety in insufficiently intellectually developed people. Ignorant people are more trusting and more inclined to obey, because they do not rely on themselves, they look for those who will solve all their problems for them, who will relieve them of fear, who will take responsibility for their fate, who will give them everything. what they need. Therefore, the more you read, watch, listen to smart things and communicate with smart people, as well as to solve all sorts of tasks and problems - by gaining knowledge and developing your intellect, the stronger and more resilient your psyche will be. Raise the level of your knowledge and develop your intellect, and you will become mentally and mentally prepared for many life difficulties human. Where one person gets confused and does not know what to do, you can find the right solution and calmly sort out a non-standard, unfavorable, difficult situation. It is not for nothing that they say that knowledge is power, and the intelligence that allows this knowledge to be managed and can generate it is a great power.

Physical training

Physical training has the same strengthening effect on the human psyche as on its muscular system. It is not for nothing that they say that there is a healthy mind in a healthy body. After all, a lot depends on what physical form a person is in: his well-being, health, self-confidence, as well as his attitude towards himself and self-satisfaction - after all, a decrepit and weak person cannot be completely satisfied with himself, because of his physical weakness, and this negatively affects his psychological state. Therefore, by strengthening his body, making it more resilient and healthy, a person simultaneously strengthens his psyche, as it is also exposed to stress. In addition, a variety of physical exercises, if they are performed regularly and are aimed at achieving tangible, visible results, help a person develop discipline and willpower, which in turn have a positive effect on his character - they strengthen him, and therefore, strengthen his psyche. person.

Problem solving

A good workout, both for the psyche and for the mind, is to solve various problems, for the beginning of your own, and in the future, of others. Problems cause stress, which, as we already know, destroys our psyche, and as the problem is solved, we develop our mind, restore the psyche and strengthen it. As a matter of fact, life constantly throws up problems for us so that we can solve them and become stronger. And what do many people do here? They run away from problems, close themselves off from them, they don't want to solve them, they don't even want to think about them. And by this, people deprive themselves of the opportunity to become stronger, more adapted, more developed. You don't need to run away from problems, on the contrary - you need to meet them halfway if they are inevitable, and actively solve them - this is an excellent training for the mind and psyche. Solving problems and tasks, especially non-standard ones, a person expands his capabilities, he becomes more resistant to stressful situations and gains self-confidence. Therefore, a problem is a blessing, and many problems are a great blessing, they must necessarily be in a person's life. Of course, problems should be tough for a person, both in terms of their number and in terms of their complexity, so you need to start with solving insignificant problems that are in the life of every person, and then move on to more complex problems, including stranger. Ultimately, you can do, at least at the level of theory, solving global problems, making yourself a significant part of this world and becoming one of those on whom a lot depends in this world. Just imagine what it means to solve global problems, but against their background, all these petty problems that most people regularly face in their daily life look like an insignificant trifle, small nuts, which are easy to gnaw. When solving complex global problems, a person thinks big, he feels himself greater and more powerful, he is at a higher level of consciousness, his ambitions are grandiose. But before thinking about global issues and higher matters, it is necessary to learn how to solve simpler, mundane, everyday problems.

Act to your limit

To strengthen the psyche, it must be partially destroyed, and to destroy it, as we have already found out, you need stress, which can be caused artificially, or you can be exposed to it in a natural way. Fortunately, there is more than enough stress in our life, sometimes there is so much of it that it ceases to be a blessing and begins to bring us great harm, as it destroys our mental defense, but at the same time, due to its intensity and duration, does not allow it to recover ... To adapt yourself to stressful situations and thoroughly pump your psyche, you need to be able to go beyond your capabilities, and for this you must always and in everything go to the end, squeezing all the juices out of yourself, as is done in sports. In this life, the one who goes to the end wins, and the winner gets great satisfaction from his victories, which concretes his psyche. The winner is always more confident in himself than the loser, therefore any victory, even the smallest one, strengthens the psyche. Therefore, all your victories must be recognized and magnified in order to remember your capabilities, develop them and strive for new victories. But in order to win, you need to go to the end, you need to act at the limit of your capabilities and not give up.

In matters that are especially important to you, always act to the limit of your capabilities - accustom yourself to maximum calculation and complete dedication when you need it. It will not be possible to constantly act at the maximum - a person does not have enough energy or strength for this. But in the most important situations, you need to be able to give all your best. Train your endurance, both physical and mental. To do this, starve yourself, deprive yourself of sleep for a long time, start doing some physical exercises with full dedication until the muscles stop obeying you, load your brain to the maximum, for example, with a solution huge amount problems, puzzles, or thoughtful reading until your head starts to boil. You don't need to overload yourself all the time, only sometimes, in order to accustom your body to increased stress load, and to expand your capabilities. Long-term overload of the body is fraught with a weakening of the immune system, so you do not need to constantly keep yourself in tension. We have one body - it must be protected.

In everyday life, bring all your affairs to the end, never quit what you started without an urgent need, even if it does not seem as interesting and profitable as it seemed before - it still needs to be brought to its logical conclusion - you need to squeeze everything out of it. it is possible to prove to yourself that you are not a weakling, that you have character, that you can act and achieve results, no matter what. It is hard, painful, scary, disgusting, unbearable - bear with it! Don't let yourself relax - that's the worst part. Blood from the nose, but do the job. Gritting your teeth, keep doing what you are doing until you achieve at least some result, preferably successful. This is how resilience is developed, this is how the character is tempered, this is how the psyche is strengthened.

Training the psyche with stimuli

In continuation of the above, one should also point out another important point in training the psyche with the help of stress. To increase the level of mental and psychological stability, a person needs to periodically train his psyche with the help of various kinds of stimuli that would force her, the psyche, to work at the limit of her capabilities. Loud noise, bright light, unpleasant smell and taste, pain, hardening of the body, mental and physical overload, as well as extremely negative information that generates fear, a sense of danger, anger, bewilderment, others negative emotions- with the help of all these stimuli, it is necessary to load your psyche from time to time, thereby increasing its adaptive capabilities. You can, for example, combine complex mental activity with the simultaneous listening to loud and extremely unpleasant music in order to develop in yourself the ability not to be distracted by various stimuli while doing important work. You can irritate yourself with a bright light, say, at night, by waking up on an alarm clock and immediately turning on a bright light in order to expose yourself in this way to severe stress through one of the senses. In addition to this, it will be useful to start some kind of mental and / or physical activity, then the load on the body, on the psyche, will increase significantly. Think of some exercises with an unpleasant smell and taste, there can be many options, just like with pain. Find - how to torment yourself. As for negative information, then find exactly the kind of information from which you are most stressed - afraid, angry, indignant, and so on. Take this information and think it over carefully in order to get used to it and make it the norm in your life, so that in the future it does not shock you and does not have a destructive effect on your psyche. In general, force your body, your nervous system, your psyche, which is a property of the nervous system, to strain. Use different stimuli for this purpose, both artificially created and natural.

Hardships

Again, in continuation of the above, it should be noted that in order to strengthen the psyche, it is periodically necessary to deprive yourself of not only pleasures, but also things necessary for life related to basic needs a person in order to thus adapt his body to discomfort. Cold, hunger, fatigue, pain, suffering, all this, as we have already found out, causes stress. All this needs to be tested. Sexual abstinence should also be in a person's life, so that he can, when needed, live without what he needs. The ability to do without even the most necessary - makes a person more adapted to life and less prone to manipulation. Therefore, periodically create yourself a Spartan living environment in order, unlike other people, to maintain calm and composure in situations that many people, due to the peculiarities of their lives, are not used to. And in life anything can happen, sometimes a person may be left without even the most necessary for his existence. And where one person can break down, say, without eating for a couple of days, the other will remain calm even in absolutely inhuman conditions - and will survive. In general, the more we have, the more difficult it is for us to give up all this, and therefore, the easier it is to control us through fear. Whereas a person who has nothing to lose is not afraid of anything. And a person who is used to comfort is more susceptible to influence from other people. It is not for nothing that in times of economic crises, it is not the poor who are thrown out of the windows, but rather wealthy people, even if they are bankrupt, but at the same time having the potential to restore their financial situation. Unpreparedness for deprivation makes them vulnerable to adversity, their mind and psyche are not ready for defeat, they cannot imagine life without everything that they had and what they lost, so they commit suicide. But is that right? In my opinion, no. It is better to prepare in advance for such unfavorable situations - accustoming yourself to absolutely any life, even to one in which there is nothing. And we always have time to die.

A responsibility

Many people do not attach sufficient importance to such a quality as responsibility, but in the meantime it makes a person's psyche more stable, and his mind is bright. A responsible person never attaches paramount importance to external circumstances - he always thinks about what exactly he can do in order to change, improve his situation. Other people can really be the culprit of our troubles, I do not deny this, because we are all dependent on each other to one degree or another. But the fact is that we must always look for an adequate response to any encroachments by other people and, in general, external factors on our interests, on our well-being, on our life. If you find yourself in a burning building, you will not blame the fire for threatening your life - you will not shift responsibility for your life to external circumstances - you will try to save yourself by taking responsibility for your life. This is how we should act in all other life situations, regardless of who and how prevents us from living, who puts a spoke in our wheels. Because our well-being, our life is our business, our concern, our problems. So develop responsibility in yourself and your psyche will develop in parallel.

Relaxation

As with muscle recovery, mental recovery requires good rest. Be sure to get enough sleep, especially after severe stress, eat well, relax physically, walk, have fun, take time to just sit in peace and quiet and reflect. That is - give the body time to recover. A good rest for strengthening the psyche is just as important as a good stress load, so you definitely need to find time for it.

Summing up all of the above, I will repeat once again that in order to strengthen your psyche, you need to periodically expose your body to moderate stress using various techniques. The increase in stress load should be smooth, based on the individual capabilities of a person, which each of you can determine through experiments on yourself and through self-observation. Periodically, you can and should bring yourself to physical and emotional exhaustion, through all kinds of stimuli, squeezing all the juices out of your body and mind. But then it is imperative to give your body enough time to recover and strengthen. So drive yourself from time to time through fire, water and copper pipes, thus tempering your psyche. In this world, you must be strong in order to survive and live. And I hope you will.