Seven ways to deal with stress

Here are seven ways to deal with stress:

1. Keep a positive attitude – sometimes the way you think about things can make all of the difference. Your attitude can help offset difficult situations.
2. Accept that there are events you cannot control – when you know there are times when you have given all that you can to a situation, it allows you to expend energy where it can be more effective.
3. Learn to relax – purposeful relaxation, such as deep breathing, muscle relaxation and meditation is essential in training your body to relax. Relaxation should be a part of your daily regimen.
4. Be active regularly – being active also helps your body more easily fight stress because it is fit.
5. Eat well-balanced meals – staying on track with healthy eating habits is a great way to manage stress.
6. Rest and sleep - your body needs time to recover from stressful events, so sleep is an important part of caring for yourself.
7. Find your stressors and effective ways to cope with them - remember that you can learn to control stress because stress comes from how you respond to stressful events.

Author:  Sam Gill