I'm so irritable lately, what should I do?

Life is better now, but people's lives are different. The accelerated pace of life has led to many people overdrawing their spirits at work, and they often work long hours and are under great pressure, causing many people to become irritable or mentally atrophied. The changes in the social rhythm also require us to adjust and change ourselves, so that we can get out of irritability and learn to comfort ourselves and release our emotions.

1. Psychological suggestion: Suggestion is a psychological phenomenon, which can be divided into positive suggestion and negative suggestion. When you are in a bad mood, if you give yourself negative suggestions, it will only make things worse and make you more irritable. At this time, you should give yourself positive suggestions, remind yourself that this is normal, the clouds will eventually dissipate, and at the same time, think about some of the good times and things you have experienced in the past that you are proud of, which can relieve your psychological pressure. The "Ah Q spiritual victory method" that people often talk about is actually a positive psychological suggestion from a psychological point of view. It should be said that this method is very effective in specific periods and occasions.

2. Goal shifting method: If you feel upset and unable to concentrate because of something or someone, don’t force yourself to do anything. At this time, you may want to watch TV, listen to music, write in a diary, or read one or two beautiful articles. But don’t think that this is a waste of time. In fact, “sharpening the knife does not delay the chopping of wood”. Your emotions will be relieved and relaxed quickly, so that you can better do what you should and want to do.

3. Thought exchange method: Psychological research shows that everyone has the desire and need to communicate with others. Some people do not want others to know their worries, and are unwilling to express their inner distress, grievances and sadness. This not only does not help solve the problem, but also aggravates their own irritability and may cause psychological disorders over time. The correct approach is to find a close friend to communicate and talk with, or to find an online friend to chat with, or to talk to an object in your home and pour out your thoughts, so as to gradually eliminate your irritability.

4. Exercise release method: If the previous three methods are "mental therapies", then this method is a "material therapy" - achieving the purpose of eliminating irritability by consuming physical energy. When you are in a bad mood, you can run a few laps on the playground, play a game of ball, stretch your muscles, or yell a few times into the distance, sing a song, and relax your whole body. These practices have been proven to be effective in practice, and they also confirm the famous saying that "life lies in movement".