7 ways to combat stress in under an hour

 With these ultra quick tips , stress will soon be a bad memory

  The approach of Christmas holidays is a source of stress for most of us . This family and joyous moment coincides with the end of the year, a period often tense at work, but also in private life . Whether you have ten minutes or an hour before you, it is possible to react ...
10 minutes: Chewing a gumAustralian and British researchers have found that in times of stress , a chewing gum reduces anxiety but also cortisol , the stress hormone . " Chewing increases blood flow to the brain , which can help the individual to feel more alert, but also his thoughts away from sources of stress ," says one of the co -authors of the study.12 minutes : Drinking black teaThis is a study from University College London who said: People who drink four servings of black tea per day for six weeks have the ability to relax more quickly and have lower levels of cortisol after a stressful event . Chemical compounds of this drink packed with antioxidants relax through their effect on neurotransmitters in the brain.15 minutes: Try a massageThe International Journal of Neuroscience advocates a chair massage 15 minutes twice a week to reduce stress problems . Indeed , it would have an impact on the sympathetic nervous system. You can also practice this massage you : just roll a tennis ball on the muscles in the palm of your hand to trigger a similar response .20 minutes: Write your emotionsWrite a stressful event may help to reduce the level of perceived stress . This is a study published in 2010 noted this phenomenon, explaining that writing would organize our thoughts in helping us to deal with unpleasant experiences and thus , making us release our negative emotions.30 minutes: Listen to musicResearch published in the journal Advanced Nursing highlighted the power of music. The latter, when it is chosen, can elicit positive emotions and reduce stress hormone levels . Thus, patients who listened to the songs of their choice before surgery were less anxious. Dancing , you can also release endorphins , conducive to well-being.45 minutes : Giving technology the time to pauseUniversity of California researchers and the army of the United States have joined forces to carry out a study on the harmful effects of new technologies on a daily basis . Monitors heart rate monitoring study subjects showed that heart rates and stress increased whenever an alert is received a new email rang . Cut the receipt of the warnings for 45 minutes is a good start to begin to wean ...60 minutes : Clean the insideThe repetitive nature of the household can help release tension . We get lost in the rhythm of repeated vacuum cleaner or cloth passages , which can disrupt the stressful thoughts and trigger a relaxation response in the body.