Sad? Try to jump!

You ever seen a man who is going through difficult circumstances of life, mood decline and sadness? Downcast eyes, as if directed to, ssutulennye shoulders, uncertain gait - all these signs are almost always correspond to the depressed state of depression. So our state of mind is directly linked to the state of our physical body?

Of course, it is. Numerous medical studies prove this assertion. But maybe there is a feedback? That is, it is possible with the help of certain physical exercises to get rid of the blues and strengthen good spirits? Professor of psychology and psychotherapist Carlos Coto says yes, and even developed a special set that allows for three or four minutes to raise your mood. Below are 5 easy exercises to uplift your mood and relieve stress.

1. Walk on tiptoe

When you are depressed, your gait changes and it seems that it is difficult even to put one foot, you seemed to pull down your negative emotions. So try to resist, on the contrary, like a few minutes on his toes, rushing up with his whole body.

2. Make jumping clapping

There is a good physical exercise Jumping JacksWhich allows for a few minutes a good propopotet. It consists in jumping while breeding show of hands and feet over your head. Make at least 20 times and you will feel that life is not so bad. These movements accelerate blood flow, increase oxygen flow to the major organs, and provide instant release of endorphins, which are called "the hormone of happiness."

3. expand the chest

When you are sad or depressed you are, you slouch like protecting the heart and emotions from the outside world. Psychologists clearly associate this posture with uncertainty, inner feelings and depression.

All you need to do is to try to stand up straight and extend your chest. This posture will not only change your appearance but also instantly transform the internal state. Your lungs will get more oxygen, and the mind is filled with calm and confidence.

4. Raise your hands above your head

This gives approximately the same effect as walking on tiptoe. When people are sad, their hands usually hang limply along the body. They did not seem to know what they take and what to do.

You, on the contrary, put your hands up as do the athletes on the podium or gladiators over the body of the defeated enemy. Take winner posture and in a minute you find yourself exactly what you feel!

5. Lift your head and smile

Smile, even if you do not want. Let it seem to you too silly or artificial, but it really works. Your brain remembers that you smile when pleased, so between these things have a direct and feedback. When you start to smile, then just a few seconds feel like your mood rises, and sadness rooted in the past.

As you can see, nothing supernatural in the proposed psycho-emotional gymnastics there. Simple and easy to perform exercises that in the opinion of the author of procedure bring quick and tangible effect. In any case, in moments of mental adversity is much better to try this method, instead of loneliness and samopoedaniya who exactly to anything good will not result.

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