Stress originates in the mind: Tools for a healthy mind

First - why is this so?

All our thoughts and feelings are recorded, evaluated and processed in our head, in our brain.

If we're preoccupied with too many impressions, topics, or problems, or with media overstimulation, it becomes too much for our brain. The brain tries to process everything, but too many different, almost simultaneous thoughts and tasks cause us to lose concentration, and as a result, many things seem unsolvable.

This causes our brain to release stress hormones. Our heart rate increases, and our breathing becomes faster so that our brain and muscles are supplied with oxygen.

The brain quickly releases alarm substances and the hormones adrenaline and cortisol.

We feel stressed.

To avoid stress and protect ourselves, ancient patterns in our brain are automatically activated. These patterns have proven effective throughout human evolution and were essential for survival:

The fight response or the flight response.

If we cannot escape or fight in the situation we are currently in, we feel restricted and the stress can become even greater.

This cycle must be broken.

Simple tools – what can help quickly in an acute situation?

1 sleep

To regenerate, the brain needs sleep.

The brain processes the many information and impressions that occupy it during the day while it sleeps.

New calming memories are formed during a healthy sleep, existing ones are consolidated

2 movement

Exercise helps reduce stress . It also releases endorphins. A walk, whether longer or shorter, or a moderate jog can help you feel calmer, calm your nerves, and make the world look brighter again.

Calm music and breathing exercises can also be very effective in counteracting stress.

3 vitamins

B vitamins such as B1, B6, biotin, and pantothenic acid, as well as vitamin C, zinc, and selenium, help support the brain . They help calm our nerves. In a stressful everyday life, you need these vitamins to stay balanced.

Long-term - what can I do to make the stress go away?

To break this cycle, it is important to identify the triggers and causes.

Why am I stressed?

What keeps happening to me?

Why do I feel helpless in this situation?

How can I change it?

How do I feel good again?

The best way to clarify these important questions is through professional consultation and counseling. In the long run, this will help us understand our situation, deal with it, and thus avoid stress.