By Brittany Doohan
When you’re falling down the rabbit hole of stress, it can be tough to climb out. But you can restore your balance by reducing the stressors in your life, increasing your ability to cope, or both. To manage stress like a pro, master these four strategies: avoid, alter, accept and adapt.
Avoid: With a little advance planning, you can steer clear of many stressful situations.
Alter: Take inventory of the things that stress you out, and take action to change them.
Adapt: If you can’t change what’s stressing you out, change yourself.
Accept: Accept things the way they are.
When you have a chronic condition or other long-term stressful situation, your feelings may be tougher to manage, even when you try these techniques. If you suspect that you might need more help dealing with your stress, talk to your doctor, who can help by referring you to a counselor or other mental health expert.
Published on April 29, 2016.
Brittany Doohan is a health and lifestyle writer living in San Francisco.
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