We all have to deal with stress. Stress can come from a variety of different places. It can come from your job, it can come from your relationship with your spouse. It can come from your kids, from your parents, from school, or from your recreational activities. But no matter where stress comes from, you have to learn to deal with it in healthy and constructive ways. We’ve all seen someone who deals with stress in an unconstructive manner—by isolating themselves, ignoring the problem, or even turning to drugs or alcohol. When you deal with your stress in unconstructive ways, all it does is create more problems that you’ll have to work on later. You can save yourself additional time and effort by simply learning to manage the stress you already have in a constructive manner.
Identify The Problem-and Alter It If Possible
The first thing that you need to do is identify the problem. Too often, we know that we’re feeling stressed out, but we can’t pin point exactly what we’re stressed about. In order to fix the problem, you have to recognize what the problem is. Are you stressed about a co-worker’s performance at work? Are your kids not doing as well in school as you’d like? Are you stressed out about your finances? Once you’ve figured out exactly what the problem is, then you can move to start making the changes that you need.
Positive Self-Talk
Getting down on yourself is all too easy in our culture. We’re encouraged to buy goods and products in order to feel better about ourselves. But positive self-talk, when done consistently, can give us that same feeling of fulfillment and renewal. Whenever you are feeling down, make sure that you take the time to recite some positive affirmations in your mind.
Talk To Someone
Whether you decide to talk to a therapist or simply a close friend, talking to someone and getting your issues off of your chest can do wonders. When your problems are bottled up and you have no one to talk to, you can feel isolated. Talking to someone helps to let the steam off. In addition, someone with a different perspective can help lead you to creative solutions that you might have thought of otherwise.
Take Time To Relax Everyday
We live in a very work-oriented society, and relaxing, even 
for a moment, can seem like a radical idea. But taking time for yourself is critical for your physical and mental health. Make sure that you take time to relax every day, even if you are only taking 30 minutes to read a book or listen to some music. That time you take to decompress helps to get you feeling refreshed and ready to take on life’s challenges.
