From the author: an original article from the author’s website What should you do to avoid becoming a hostage to a stressful state? How to stop twitching and getting nervous over trifles, and then regretting it? And why is this even happening to me? We sometimes ask ourselves such questions and usually find the answer in the circumstances and people who surround us. Is this really so and how to deal with it, read on. Stressors in the modern world Every year life presents us with more and more new demands. Computer technology is growing rapidly, means of communication are developing at a frantic pace, we learn about technical innovations and achievements every day. Not everyone is able to retain the volume of information absorbed in a day in their head. We live in the age of information technology. This means that the flow of information received per unit of time increases from day to day. If we take into account that the capabilities of the human brain have remained virtually unchanged over the past hundred to two hundred years, one can imagine what kind of overload our “computing machine” is experiencing. If we draw an analogy with a computer, we can say that the brain “overheats and freezes.” The human body is fortunately designed in such a way that it cannot allow its main engine to break down. Therefore, although the machine registers the presence of information, it refuses to process it. A “systemic conflict” arises: the information flow “puts pressure” on consciousness, resulting in excess tension, and since information is an energetic substance, a person loses energy. This is the so-called vital energy, which manifests itself in the form of physical driving force, the energy of thought processes, and the energy of resistance to disease. Internal tension tends to accumulate, which leads to a stressful state or, as they say, stress. You will learn below how to prevent a stressful condition and how to relieve stress if this was not possible. Now let's look at the other most common conflict situations that cause stress: You have a lot to do, but you have little time. You want to do something especially well. Something unexpected happens and cancels out your original plans. You are faced with a particularly difficult task .You are constantly interrupted and distracted.You think about other things, such as personal problems.You feel exhausted or even sick, the workload seems overwhelming to you.You need to make an important decision, but you do not have enough information necessary for this.Who - unexpectedly begins to quarrel with you. Deficiency of vital energy, its causes and consequences for health Among the factors listed above, there are both external challenges and internal demands. They make you fixate on the problem, and thereby you put an unbearable burden on yourself - thoughts, chaotically rushing around in your head, overload your brain, taking away your strength. The question arises of ensuring that there is always enough vital energy for the normal functioning of the body. Otherwise, we face problems such as chronic fatigue syndrome, characterized by a loss of strength, a depressed state of mind, and a reluctance to take initiative and generally engage in any activity. Fatigue is a lack of energy. If it occurs after a short period of work, it is a signal that the body needs rest, that is, energy replenishment. If it is not there, the body begins to malfunction, desperately signaling its needs. If a person is constantly under excessive stress, his body reacts with the corresponding symptoms of stress - such as anxiety, internal restlessness, irritability, headaches, and rapid heartbeat. Nervousness, dizziness, state of fear, etc. An extreme manifestation of the body's reaction to a constant stressful state are diseases that are commonly called psychosomatic. They may be the mostvarious - from intestinal disorders to heart attacks, which is due to the source of the stressful state and the nature of its impact. You can fight back against all this, but it’s better not to bring yourself to such reactions. After all, no person is able to endure such loads for a long time, and sooner or later stress will affect the general psychological state, giving rise to questions: how to find peace of mind, how to enjoy life, how to gain self-confidence, how to finally overcome stress? Modern methods of self-regulation A the answer to all these questions is actually the same, and it is very simple: You must learn to stop your thoughts. Why do this and why, because our brain is the most perfect computer created by nature itself. But you also need to turn off the computer periodically so that it cools down and reboots. For this purpose, there are various methods of self-regulation that have been known to mankind since ancient times and which have their own characteristics in different cultures. The 20th century, which was a turning point in the history of human development and marked the beginning of the technogenic revolution, gave birth to new interpretations of energy practices in accordance with the requirements of the time. The foundation for them was the research of scientists from different countries, carried out mainly in the 1930s. Thus, modern methods of self-regulation have emerged, making it possible to quickly replenish energy storage, allowing both to relieve stress and increase stress resistance, giving a positive attitude in life, and having a beneficial effect on health and well-being. To understand how they work, you need to know how the thinking mechanism works. Our brain uses two hemispheres for its work, performing different functions. The left is responsible for conscious activity - logical thinking. The right one is for the intuitive, creative part. It is in it that all the unconscious memory of everything that has ever happened to a person is stored. In a calm, relaxed state, the brain uses both hemispheres to solve problems, quickly switching from one to the other. In stress mode, the right hemisphere is blocked, and part of the capabilities of the left hemisphere is also blocked. The computer freezes. To exit such a mode, a person needs to calm down - to go at least for a short time into the “standby mode”, to use computer terminology, or into the “state of emptiness”, “neutral state” or “0-state”. We experience this state every day before falling into deep sleep and waking up from sleep. The brain here works at the Alpha frequency - 8-13 cycles per second. In the waking state (Beta) the brain frequency is 14-28, in the sleep state (Tetta) - 4-7, and in the deep sleep state (Delta) - 0.5 - 3 cycles per second. In the Alpha state, a person has the opportunity to actively connect the right hemisphere and thereby use additional resources that were previously hidden and inaccessible. It is through this state that peace of mind and functions depleted and deformed by stress are restored. Exercises and self-regulation techniques adapted for modern people are quite easy to learn and do not require much time. The relevance of their regular use is beyond doubt for many people around the world. Self-regulation skills allow a person, firstly, to suppress the emerging increase in neuropsychic tension, secondly, to relieve a stressful state and, finally, to induce a “0-state” to “unload” and “reboot” the brain. Maybe you are familiar, at least by hearsay, with certain techniques - meditation, auto-training, progressive muscle relaxation, yoga, tai chi? But which of these is right for you? A simple and very important rule applies here. The method that you like best will be the most suitable and effective for you. Some anti-stress techniques can be found on the Internet for free. It is also possible that you will create a “menu” of various techniques that are convenient to use in different conditions - it all depends on your