My Wishes are my Possibilities

My wishes — a healthy nation of our country. 
My opportunities — a healthy lifestyle.
 
Health is the first and most important human need, which ensures the harmonious development of the individual and determines his ability to work. It is the most important condition for learning about the surrounding world, self-affirmation and human happiness.
The most important rules of a healthy lifestyle:
Rule No. 1: The most important thing in a healthy lifestyle is nutrition. Proper nutrition! More fruits and vegetables, food filled with substances useful for our body.
Rule No 2: Be active, go in for sports, and learn new healthy habits. Hiking in the fresh air, morning jogging, morning exercises are useful. Walk more, exercise on sports grounds, be mobile.
Rule No. 3: A healthy lifestyle is in no way compatible with bad habits: smoking, alcohol and drug use.
Rule No. 4: The basis of a healthy lifestyle is a proper daily routine.
Rule No. 5: One of the most important rules of a healthy lifestyle is a positive attitude!
Rule No. 6: A healthy lifestyle means taking care of yourself! You need to love yourself, you need to take care of yourself.
Rule No. 7: Adapt to the situation in the country as much as possible. It is very important to be in a safe zone. If it is necessary, apply for first aid.
 
In this difficult time for all of us, the psychological support service of NTU «KhPI» is operating to provide psychological support to students!
Service psychologists are always in touch:
telegram channel - https://t.me/spsppuss
round-the-clock anonymous support in chat format with artificial intelligence @elomia_ua_bot.
Unite and support each other at this time. Together we are stronger. In conditions of constant anxiety, stress and danger to life, it is very important to be able to make decisions and think critically.
Self-help principles and techniques: 
We can definitely reduce the intensity of our natural reactions to stress (we cannot turn off the reaction).
When we learn to cope with stress, we can function well.
Each of us has the potential to cope with stress.
How to regain controlling over your body and your reactions:
1. To regain control over your body and your reactions, to recover your proper breathing. All the numerous techniques with which the Internet is teeming are good, but for later. The main principle of self-help for stress is exhalation! It will be difficult in the beginning. Do it and you will succeed. There is a «Square Breathing» technique on the Internet, start the same way with exhalation! It is important! The «Candle» technique is also effective. Hold your breath for a count of four, then gently exhale through your mouth for a count of eight. Adjust the count yourself, choosing the one that is comfortable for you. The main thing is the EXHALATION should be LONGER! It is important!
More about the breathing technique https://ukr.waykun.com/articles/tehnika-dihannja-dihalni-vpravi-dlja-vas.html

2. Drink more water. If you are not a fan of the water regime, and you are not used to drinking up to 1.5 - 2.5 liters per day before, drink 2-3 small sips. If there is no any water nearby, move your cheeks, make chewing movements to increase salivation. The fact is that under stress, the mucous membranes of the mouth dry up and the brain begins to scream: «Save!» To calm it gown, it’s enough for us to wet the mucous membrane. It is important!
3. The principle of self-help through the body consists in constant training, thanks to which we form a cycle: tension - relaxation. It is important! Everything you know will do: muscle relaxation according to Jacobson, morning exercises (in parallel with breathing practices), any physical activity in the form of picking, weeding, etc.
4. Being under a lot of stress, our task is to remove tunnel vision, help the brain to function well, and activate cognitions. Techniques: 5 senses, 5 objects and other tasks related to the classification of objects. To begin, name one large object that is next to you (in front, right, left(sad) a window, a picture, a wardrobe... Say your name, age, your address. Speak, listing what needs to be done or has already been done: I'm going to brush my teeth now, get myself ready, I need to go out to get groceries at 10:00, then call my mom. In acute stress (48-72 hours) and acute stress reaction (1 month), talk to yourself like this - ok! It is important!
5. Try to sleep 8-10 hours during the war, it is the time necessary for the recovery of the human body.
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