What causes me stress may not affect you in the same way. You may cope with it more effectively. In the same way, a massage may help me feel less stressed while you find another activity helps you cope with stress better. Some activities which we recognize can help people shrug off their stress and cope more effectively: massage, exercise, yoga, tai chi, deep breathing, guided imagery, meditation and prayer.
The Womenshealth.gov website offers these tips: “develop a new attitude…become a problem solver…be flexible…get organized…set limits…relax…take deep breaths…stretch…take time to do something you want to do…take care of your body…get enough sleep…eat right…get moving…don’t deal with stress in unhealthy ways…connect with others…share your stress…get help from a professional if you need it…help others.” (Womenshealth.gov, Stress and your health fact sheet, http://www.womenshealth.gov./publications/our-publications/fact-sheet/stress-your-health.cfm
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