How do you handle stress?

Common stress management strategies include:

1. Staying positive.
2. Using stress as a motivator.
3. Accepting what you can't control.
4. Practicing relaxation methods, like yoga or meditation.
5. Choosing healthy habits.
6. Learning how to manage time better.
7. Making time for your personal life.

1. How can I avoid stress?
2. What makes you stress?
3. Why can't I handle stress?

How can I avoid stress?

Eat a well-balanced diet, get enough sleep, and exercise on a regular basis. Engage in self-relaxation. Try muscle relaxation, breathing or meditation exercises, prayer, yoga, or swimming to reduce stress. Spend time with nature or listen to quiet music.

What makes you stress?

worrying about something. not having much or any control over the outcome of a situation. having responsibilities that you're finding overwhelming. not having enough work, activities or change in your life.

Why can't I handle stress?

Anything stress-free that can take your mind off things and doesn't require too much effort from you. Feeling under pressure all the time can also be a sign of a mental illness, such as an anxiety disorder. (It can also be a cause of mental illness!) Dealing with an underlying mental illness can be life-changing.