Fortunately, Ukrainians are accustomed to night shelling that have become as everyday life as work, training or dinner. However, despite this, the stressful situation depletes our psyche and worsens mental health. In an interview with psychologist Yulia Danylyuk, it is clarified how to recover after such experiences.
It is important to understand that the body, when feeling dangerous, produces hormonal changes, and such a reaction is natural. It is quite normal to experience stress and feel devastation after it.
Recommendations for recovery after night shelling:
- Breath:
- Apply the inhalation technique for 4 accounts and exhalation to 8 accounts.
- Imagine the numbers while performing the exercise to stop the flow of thoughts.
Explanation: Deep and long exhalation signals the brain about the completion of danger, which helps to normalize the hormonal state.
- Sport:
- Play sports or exercise after stressful situations.
- Even relaxing workouts such as Pilates or Yoga can help reduce stress.
Explanation: Physical activity helps to reduce stress voltage.
- Meditation:
- Try meditation with relaxing music.
- Lie on your back and relax all your muscles, concentrating on your breathing.
Explanation: Meditation helps to normalize stress hormones and ensures muscle relaxation.
These recommendations are aimed at facilitating the emotional state and restoration of the psyche after stressful situations.
