Eat slowly, and enjoy yourself and be thankful for your meal. Observe your breathing. When we are relaxed, our breathing is slow and even. However, when we are anxious or upset, we tend to breathe irregularly. Take a brisk walk.
Exercise burns off the excess adrenaline that fuels feelings of anxiety and stress.
Just say no. Relive a happy memory. In a time of stress look back and remember a pleasant experience or satisfying moment in your life. Settle for good enough. It's amazing how much stress can be completely eliminated when we decide that we don't have to have the cleanest house, the best manicured lawn, and the most well behaved children.