The voice in your head drones on: “If I don’t work hard, I’ll be sifted out,” “No matter how hard I work, I can’t get everything done,” and “Why do I feel anxious when nothing is happening?” Stress leads to mental tension, and inner fatigue leads to psychological anxiety. How do we adjust? Psychologists remind us to not let our emotions lead us by the nose.
Severe anxiety and stress can lead to increased blood pressure, accelerated heart rate, and other physical changes, including sleep disturbances, decreased concentration, and digestive and reproductive system disturbances.
Yu Jiarong, a psychologist and director of the ChildMate Psychological Clinic in Taipei, Taiwan, told The Epoch Times on March 13 that every emotion exists for a reason, but we can choose not to be led by them. She recommends four tips for the readers of The Epoch Times to help relieve tension and anxiety:…