A. Then try singing with your mouth closed. B. Now listen to your favorite songs. C. Because our brain can only do one thing at a time. D. Here are three easy and useful tips you can use. E. By doing one thing at a time, you can quickly go from feeling stressed to calm. F. Your brain will change the message from"danger" to "all is well". |
Are you under pressure? Exam pressure, public speeches, job interviews can all make you feel nervous. Well, neuroscience(神经系统科学) can give you some help.
First, take a breathing exercise.
Take a deep breath for five seconds, hold it for a second, and then push all the air out through your nose, slowly, counting to five. Repeat a few times. Under stress we are likely to breathe very quickly as our body gets ready for dangers. Breathe deeply and slowly. So the next time you are in danger, use deep breathing to force your body into a state of calm.
Studies have shown that singing without opening your mouth can make the vagus nerve (迷走神经), one of the most important parts of our body, more active. So the next time you feel your heart beats so fast, give it a try and let it calm you down.
The final tip is to focus.
When you're busy, you may think it's a good idea to do different tasks at the same time. But if you want to stay calm and actually get things done in a good way, don't have a try. If when you do two things at once, it has to change between them very rapidly, and floods your body with stress.
So next time you feel stressed, remember to breathe, hum(哼唱) and focus.
