How do we deal with stress?

There are three broad methods you can follow to treat stress, they include self-help, self management, and medication. Self help for treating stress ·         Exercise more often as exercise has been proven to have a beneficial effect on your mental and physical state. ·         Cut down on consuming alcohol and drugs and if your consumption of coffee and other drinks which contain caffeine is high, cut down on it too ·         Eat plenty of fruit and vegetables as that you will have a healthy and balanced diet ·         Make sure you have time every day to relax for a while by yourself to calm down ·         Every day, try to do a few breathing exercises to slow down your system and help you relax ·         Express your thoughts or worries to your family or friends ·         Mediation, massage or yoga have been known to help people with stress ·         If your stress gets very bad, you should go and consult a doctor so he can advise you on what to do   Stress management techniques Stress management can help you to... ü  remove or change the source of the stress ü  alter the way you view stressful events ü   lower the impact that stress might have on your body ü  teach you alternative ways of coping with stress You can find out some stress management techniques when you read self-help books or attend a stress management course. You can also seek the help of a counselor or psychotherapist for therapy sessions. Many therapies which help you relax, such as aromatherapy or reflexology, may have beneficial effects.   Medicines Doctors will not usually prescribe medications for coping with stress, unless you have an underlying illness (eg. depression or some type of anxiety). Remember that there is a risk that all the medication will do is mask the stress, and not help you deal and cope with it. Source: http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/145855.php