The first step is becoming aware of your reactions to stress. Stress can emerge from both negative and positive events.
Any eight of the following:
Speak to a person you enjoy talking to
Listen to music that relaxes you
Take yourself out of the stressful situation
Ask yourself if it’s really that important
Set realistic goals
Don’t overwhelm yourself with tasks
Learn to change the way you react
Learn to change your outlook
Avoid extreme reactions
Do something for others
Get enough rest
Exercise
Avoid self-medicating or drugs
Develop a thick skin
Use stress productively
Trouble falling and staying asleep; worrying about the future; trouble finding time to have fun and enjoy oneself; pressure to do too many things