A Calm Approach to Life
Extremes are never welcomed; finding the balance in life starts with your perception about different things. Being calmer can save you from future disappointments, heartaches and bad decisions. Even if you are the more impulsive, extroverted type you can use some tips to be calmer and see how that works for you.
A calm approach to life can help you cool off and analyze things better, from a relaxed, objective perspective. This is how you’ll learn to deal with stress, frustrations, deadlines, angry people. Shun the negativity away and focus on being a better version of yourself. What have you got to lose?
Yoga Classes
Yoga is recommended for both men and women. It can be the prequel to meditation. It keeps you fit and it allows you the necessary time you need to cool off and think about certain situations from a calmer point of view.
Short Naps
You need to rest. Both your mind and body need that. An angry, impulsive behavior can be triggered by lack of sleep.
Chill Out Sessions
There are many chill out session CDs, ambient music and Buddha Bar compilations that can make your day better. If you love music, this kind of genre will definitely calm you down.
Cleaning Time
A crowded, dirty, messy house can bring anybody down. You can get angry when bumping into things. Clean your house, get rid of unnecessary stuff and enjoy a more spacious home. There are some people that can calm down just by washing the dishes or vacuuming the house. Are you one of those people?
Till Exhaustion
If you are the energetic type, whatever you do might not calm you down; you may get bored by taking yoga classes, you may not pay attention to music etc. There are different techniques that can work for you, too. For example, having a hobby that matches your personality can help. Go dancing, hiking, practice different sports that you have always loved. Doing something that exhausts you will relax your muscles and mind and you end up being calmer after a day filled with different activities.
Focus on Something Else
You can trick your brain. When you suddenly feel the need to scream, shout or punch things, you can relax by focusing on something else. Stop thinking about the cause for a second and focus on something else. After the anger goes away, try to analyze the triggers, the causes of your anger and find solutions to the problems you are experiencing.
Cool Breathing Techniques
A lot of therapists will advise you take deep breaths to cool off. There are many breathing techniques that can make you calmer. Important, influential people have hired trained psychologists to help them react in a calmer manner when handling stressful situations.
All the Lovable Pets
Animal lovers know that a pet can actually improve one’s state of mind. Your angry or sad mood quickly improves when your adorable pet comes to check up on you. You can’t hide your feelings from your pets. They give you unconditional love and they know how to make you feel good just by doing something clumsy, funny, adorable. Studies show that having pets can help you deal with stress, depression, anger…