Health Care

Tips for Coping With Stress

Talk it out. Talking with a level-headed person you can trust often helps you understand yourself and may help find a solution to your problem.
Get away for a while. Changing surroundings allows you to see the problem from a different angle.
Take one step at a time. Taking the problem step-by-step removes the feeling of being overwhelmed, and proves it can be done.
Take constructive action. Doing so eliminates the source of stress.
Give in occasionally. Admit that you can be wrong.
Develop a regular routine of exercise. Walk whenever you get the chance - at work, school or for personal errands. Count this as part of your regular exercise.
Give yourself a pat on the back for the things you do well. As you value yourself, you have a head start on being valued by others.
Recognizing the virtues of others helps you to see your own.
Do something for someone else. It shifts attention away from you and lifts your spirits.
Shift gears. Go to a movie, shoot baskets, read a book, meditate, take a trip, take a hot bath, laugh, laugh, laugh!