CalmSpace
What this video is about
When something stresses you, your body gets ready to act: a faster heart, a higher breath, tight muscles. That is useful in short bursts. The trouble is when it does not switch off, and you feel tired but wired. Bliss explains the signs, and why the body is often an easier way in than your thoughts.
Then six things to try, with a short practice for each: a longer breath out, the physiological sigh, looking slowly around the room, dropping your shoulders and unclenching your jaw, moving the stress through, and a kind voice. Keep every breath gentle, and if you feel light-headed, stop and breathe normally. See also why a longer exhale calms you down and how to handle stress in five minutes.
If stress is there most days for weeks, talk to a doctor or counsellor. In CalmSpace.ai you can talk it out with Bliss by voice, free for up to 10 minutes a day. More on the stress page.
What happens in the video
- What it means when your body is on alert.
- Signs you may be stuck there.
- A longer breath out, and the physiological sigh.
- Look around the room, and let tension go.
- Move it through, and a kind voice.
- Small daily habits, and when to talk to someone.
Go further
The guide behind this video: Stress in CalmSpace.ai. To try it with Bliss, sign up free at app.calmspace.ai or get the iPhone app. CalmSpace.ai is a calm app, not a medical service; if you are in crisis, the app shows the crisis line for your country.
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