Everything infuriates and wants to break: what really helps to calm down

When things get annoying, it's not always easy to pull yourself together. At such moments, you can try to switch attention from emotions to body, movement or simple activity. The Center for Public Health and Medical Prevention of the Kaliningrad region has identified several ways that can help reduce stress.

One simple option is to wash with cool water or apply a cold compress to the cheeks and eye area for 20-30 seconds. Cold can help reduce arousal a little and calm down.

You can also walk a little, shake your foot or just make a few rhythmic movements. Predictable pace helps to distract from annoying thoughts and shift attention.

Another option is to pick up a small object with a pleasant texture: a keychain, a pebble or anti-stress. Focus on its shape, surface and feel in your hand.

Sometimes a simple monotonous business helps. You can wash dishes, draw, disassemble things, knit or paint - the main thing is that the lesson was calm and did not require strong tension.

You can try the music. First, include songs that suit your current mood, and then gradually move on to more relaxed ones. This transition helps reduce emotional stress.

Irritation often appears when a person is overloaded with things and constantly agrees to new requests. In such a situation, it is useful to learn to give up small tasks and transfer some of the work to others.

Another way is to think of the irritation as a temporal wave: Right now there is a wave of anger in me. It is strong but temporary.” This view helps to move away from the emotion and not act under its influence.

If irritability does not go away for weeks, interferes with normal life and is accompanied by insomnia, apathy or other persistent symptoms, the Center recommended to consult a psychologist or doctor.