A few strategies to deal with stress. Stress is defined as a feeling of emotional or physical tension. It can come from any event or thought that makes you feel frustrated, angry, or nervous.
Stress is your body’s reaction to a challenge or demand. In short bursts, stress can be positive, such as when it helps you avoid danger or meet a deadline. But when stress lasts for a long time, it may harm your health.

If you tend to suffer from it, and are aware of its symptoms, here are a few strategies to help you manage your stress levels:

Slow Down
Modern life is so busy, and sometimes we just need to slow down and chill out. Look at your life and find small ways you can do that. For example:
* Set your watch 5 to 10 minutes ahead. That way you’ll get places a little early and avoid the stress of being late.
* When you’re driving on the highway, switch to the slow lane so you can avoid road rage.
* Break down big jobs into smaller ones. For example, don’t try to answer all 100 emails if you don’t have to — just answer a few of them

Take a Break
You need to plan on some real downtime to give your mind time off from stress. If you’re a person who likes to set goals, this may be hard for you at first. But stick with it and you’ll look forward to these moments. Restful things you can do include:
-Meditation
-Yoga
-Prayer
-Listening to your favorite music
-Spending time in nature

Make Time for Hobbies
You need to set aside time for things you enjoy. Try to do something every day that makes you feel good, and it will help relieve your stress. It doesn’t have to be a ton of time — even 15 to 20 minutes will do. Relaxing hobbies include things like:
* Reading
* Knitting
* Doing an art project
* Playing golf
* Watching a movie
* Doing puzzles
* Playing cards and board games

And lastly, try to go easy on yourself.
Accept that you can’t do things perfectly no matter how hard you try. You also can’t control everything in your life. So do yourself a favor and stop thinking you can do so much. And don’t forget to keep up your sense of humor. Laughter goes a long way towards making you feel relaxed