Many of us often feel stressed or exhausted. Although there are several ways to get rid of these other feelings, A recent study revealed that you don’t need other people to calm your psyche at all. . In their words Just 20 seconds a day to throw away stress and anxiety behind your head.
- Research suggests that its own touch can reduce stress.
- It is sufficient to pay 20 seconds a day to a self -satisfying gesture.
- Self -satisfying touch reduces the level of stress hormone cortisol.
In the study, scientists have investigated whether their own touch can alleviate stress and anxiety if it is practiced regularly. This “self -comforting touch” as researchers have tagged it is a way of improving one’s own mental condition through physical contact such as placing a hand on the heart or abdomen.
Researchers for their studies have won 121 university students 18 years of age or more to say randomly to They watched a video on how to either make this touch or tap your finger. Later students of students asked to make each day for one month performed the exercise for at least 20 seconds, then they were to evaluate their emotional well -being.
Self -love will help you against stress. (illustration photo)
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The results of the study led by Eli Susman, a doctoral student at the University of California at Berkeley indicate that Even a few seconds of touches a day can cause a strong physiological reaction in the body. The team found that the people who practiced this way, had a significantly lower level of stress hormone cortisol compared to other study participants. This group also felt more well -being. “In this company without touching We can offer ourselves the same compassion as we provide to others“Povenedal doctor Susman.
Susman added, already The positive effects of self -satisfying touch are similar to more time -consuming practices such as meditation. However, he noted that this method could not replace treatment for serious mental problems such as therapy. Instead can be useful just when these practices are less available.
Some of the following symptoms may occur in stress:
- Headache or dizziness
- Muscle tension or pain
- Stomach problems
- Chest pain or accelerated heartbeat
- Sexual problems
- Difficulty in concentration
- Difficulties with decision -making
- A feeling of overloading
- Constantly concerned
- Forgetfulness
- Irritability and fume
- Too much or too little sleep
- Too much or too little eating
- Avoiding certain places or people
- More drinking or smoking
