How to Manage Stress

• Exercise: Any kind of aerobic activity is great for your brain and your body.
• Meditation: Deep meditation will change your heart rate, your breathing, and even your brain chemistry--it helps you calm down.
• Prayer: Praying puts you in touch with a higher power that’s personally interested in your success
• Breathing exercises: Some people remember it like this—“good air” in through the nose, “bad air” out through the mouth.  
• Visual imagery: Think about a nice place and imagine yourself there. 
• Listen to music: It’s a good way to work through your feelings and clear your head.  
• Come up with a hobby: Helps you to express yourself and take your mind off your worries.
• Start a journal or diary: Pour your heart out!  Your diary won’t judge you.
• Pet therapy: Animals can be really good stress-busters.
• Take breaks:  Breaking up a task by walking away & relaxing for a few minutes can really help minimize the stress.
• Retail therapy/shopping: Go to the mall—you don’t even have to buy anything!
• Aromatherapy: An air freshener or good smelling candle can help create a calm and pleasant atmosphere.
• Spend time with friends and family.
• Find something that makes you laugh or at least smile!