Create a peaceful environment for yourself. It is an asset to have a quiet, private place which can serve as a retreat from the distractions and annoyances of daily living. Practice living in the present. Learn to savor the unique experience each new moment of living has to offer. Quite frequently distress is perpetuated by polluting the present with disturbing ruminations regarding past or future concerns.
Life is full of simple pleasures that are often overlooked.
Strive to see and appreciate the beauty and meaning in each moment of living By doing so, you can displace stress-producing feelings of worry, guilt and fear. Build a social support system. Nurture the relationships you value by being accepting of others and giving service where you can. Distress is bred in social isolation and from the ensuing sense of alienation from others. It is a generally accepted principle of psychological health that people need to be heard, valued and understood.