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10 Ways To Cope With Stress

Finding a balance between physical activity, nutrition and quiet time.

Cecilia Bagley

Jan 22, 2018

Arizona State University

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We all have great aspirations in the beginning of the year and want to be ambitious about our goals.

After that fresh "new" feeling sets in, it tends to follow with the stress of everything we've got ahead in the new year. We all deal with stress in different ways, some good some bad; I want to encourage those who are stressing to try and cope with it differently. Change can be a good thing so I've written out a list of positive and healthy ways to deal with stress!

1. Wake up earlier.

2. Prepare the night before for the day ahead.

3. Take some time to be alone.

4. Take a walk.

5. Do some physical activity for a few minutes (yoga, jumping jacks, push-ups, etc.).

6. Disconnect from your Phone.

7. Stretch.

8. Drink some tea.

9. Snack on some dark chocolate, blueberries, or nuts.

10. Take a moment and pray.

Implementing physical activity, nutrition, and quiet time are the best things you can do to alleviate the stress you may be feeling. All of the above suggestions fall into one of those categories. Try and find at least one coping mechanism in each category next time you're stressing.

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