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Anger, sadness, fatigue, anxiety... Sometimes, negative emotions invade us and immobilize us. How to change the dynamic to move towards more positivity?

An unexpected event alters your plans. It stresses you out? It makes you angry? It's easy to feel overwhelmed and blocked when negative emotions invade us. How to transform these feelings to enter a more positive dynamic? The neuroscientist named «Tj Power» on Instagram shares his advice in a video posted to his account on July 10.

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Calm  anxiety
If anxiety invades us, the best response is to breathe. Tj Power states that «in a state of fear, our body's physiology (heart rate, breathing, etc.) speeds up and deep, slow breathing calms anxious thoughts». Cardiac coherence then seems very adequate.

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In the event of a flow of thoughts that invades the mind and causes a sensation of dispersion, it is recommended to take a pen and paper, since «writing provides clarity», says the expert. To combat stress «physical exercise is the most effective means, he says, to stimulate endorphins, the neurotransmitter responsible for calm and relaxation».

Transform anger and sadness
When we are invaded by anger, the neuroscientist recommends singing to «release endorphins that reduce feelings of frustration and anger». If it is more of a wave of sadness, «gratitude is a scientifically proven means of increasing positivity and happiness in the brain».

Achieve the objectives
Some behaviors or mental states can affect our ability to achieve our goals. Laziness, for example. In that case, we do not hesitate to take a cold shower, according to the neuroscientist: «immersion in cold water is one of the most effective means to quickly increase the levels of dopamine, the neurotransmitter responsible for motivation and action to achieve goals», explains the professional.

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If we feel too tired to perform a task, we can simply go for a walk. The body needs movement, says the neuroscientist. And «walking in nature is a great way to process and calm thoughts», he says. Finally, the specialist recommends making a list of the tasks already completed, in case you feel that not enough has been done or if you are too impatient.