Dealing with frustrations, stress and anger.

Spinal flow has a way of bringing up anger, frustration, upset, and emotions. Blockages can hold these emotions from past experiences and when we release them the only way for them to be released is for them to come up.

So what are some of the best ways to help ourselves whilst releasing these emotions, or to help manage our frustrations, anger, and upset in the midst of upset and stress?

TAKE A SHOWER

When you are at home with your family, your partner, your roommates, or even on your own, if you feel overwhelming emotion start to take over, take some time out and jump in the shower. The water will soothe your emotions and give you a break from the space, and environment you need to re-group. Acting out in explosive outrage can be avoided by taking some time out even if it's just in the bathroom.

But let's look at the research which shows that hot showers alleviate anxiety as a result of the heat prompting our brains to release oxytocin, a happy hormone that, in turn, reduces stress. Cold showers, on the other hand, are believed to enhance blood circulation, which also leads to stress reduction, whilst increasing the immune system.

GO FOR A WALK

Announcing to your loved ones you are off on a walk to declutter, and destress gives you an opportunity to regroup. Leave your phone at home and put your feet on the pavement. You may find yourself calmer upon returning to be able to express yourself in a calm manner. You may come back, and realise the time out and movement is just what you needed to come back to your centre.

Research shows that walking promotes the release of brain chemicals called endorphins that stimulate relaxation and improve our mood. Walking does not have to be done at a fast pace to experience stress relief. Even a stroll at a comfortable pace promotes relaxation and release.

BREATHE

Focusing on your breath can regulate and calm you as frustrations arise, and emotions start to bubble over. Square breathing can be specifically done to bring you back alignment from within. Calming your mind, body, and expression. Square breathing can start with breathing in for 5 seconds, holding your breath for 5 seconds, exhaling for 5 seconds, and holding your breath for 5 seconds.

It works by distracting your mind as you count to five, calming your nervous system, and decreasing stress in your body. As you find your rhythm and lung capacity you can increase the breath seconds to 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10.

It can be quite overwhelming when frustrations, anger, and stress rise in a busy home or workplace. There may be no escape from the environment to regroup but you have 3 very simple, no cost, ways to bring yourself away from explosions and back to a place of management.

Please remember anger, and frustration, are not bad emotions they are signals that we haven't been coping but it's how we work within the emotions to have a positive result or change.