How do you handle stress?

I hear you Anish. I've been having this for the past 6 months. There first couple of months were difficult then you adapt yourself to deal with new situations naturally, thats my opinion.

Stress is a state of mind, and as such it can often be redefined, mitigated or avoided. When I feel stressed I take a moment to put things into perspective. For example, if work is stressful I consider that I can always find a new job. Doing so wouldn't be convenient, but the option still exists. Or I might consider that the stress will only last for a set period of time, say six months, and then I just focus on getting through that six-month period. I might also consider how I'll celebrate when the stress is finally over; that gives me something enjoyable to anticipate.

Anish -

Stress is bad when you feel unable to deal with it. In my case, I tried to avoid getting into stressful situations (prevention is better than the cure) but otherwise rely on countermeasures such as:

- Working out at the gym
- Getting a good night's sleep
- Support from my family & friends
- The Serenity Prayer

Kiron

Depends on the stress.
If I am feeling overwhelmed at work, I try to stop and take a few minutes to write a list of everything I am working on and prioritize it. Then I can check things off as I go and feel like I am moving forward and not in circles.
If it is stress from relationships at work or at home, I usually need to vent for a minute or two and then try to break things down into logical reasons for why I am reacting a certain way or why they are acting a certain way.
Then there is general stress that I try to meditate, relax, distract myself from with family and friends or occasionally have a few drinks.