Irritated? Try This.
Irritation spreads like wildfire, so it’s important to get in under control! Here’s an easy tool you can use the next time you feel irritated.
One of the fastest and most effective ways to release irritation is a breathing technique, the Stress Blow-Out. This simple body-based technique helps your body relax.
This technique is also helpful if you're feeling stuck or upset. This technique comes from Donna Eden. Practice the technique right now by watching the video below and following along. You can also download written instructions in English, Spanish, and Portuguese.
How it Works
Lift both hands over your head, clenching your fists hard. Take a deep breath and hold it for a few seconds. Then pull your hands down fast, blowing the out air out with a ‘whoosh!’ Bend your knees as you go, and open your hands when your arms are fully extended. You can repeat this three to five times.
Why It Works
By using energy-based techniques like the Stress Blow-Out, you help your body release excess emotions like irritation. This allows you to feel relaxed, centered, and grounded. Involving our bodies helps us to release pent-up energy. Breathing, of course, is a powerful tool. Finally, the big movement is clearing out your energy field.
If you haven’t given the Stress Blow-Out a try yet, do it now. Take notice of how your body feels both before and after you use the technique. This technique is just one of many you can use when you need calming and balancing.
More Techniques to Deal with Irritation
If you found the Stress Blow-Out helpful, here are a few more tools you can use to reduce irritation: The Balance Hook Up and the Healing Head Hold. All of the videos and techniques in our "Try This" series were created by ACEP's Humanitarian Committee in order to help people heal by spreading the word about the powerful effects of energy psychology techniques. We invite you to help by sharing this information!
Need Help from a Professional?
Many people are looking for holistic ways to let go of anger and other upsetting emotions. ACEP is a nonprofit, 501c3 dedicated to the research, education, and sharing of energy psychology. Check out the ACEP practitioner directory to find a certified ACEP therapist in your area or online.
Author: Sarah Murphy, LPC
Sarah Murphy is a licensed professional counselor and coach in private practice. She is on the board of and serves as communications committee chair for ACEP and staff therapist for Unite for HER. She specializes in energy psychology, including EFT, as well as mindfulness and hypnotherapy.
Video Resources Provided by the ACEP Humanitarian Committee
The mission of the ACEP Humanitarian Committee is to develop and implement humanitarian projects that alleviate emotional distress caused by catastrophic natural and man-made events around the globe. We do this by encouraging and assisting ACEP members in developing humanitarian projects that utilize recognized energy psychology and other modalities that meet ACEP’s standards and guidelines. Learn more here.
