Determine what events distress you. Determine how your body responds to the stress. Try to temper excess emotions. Put the situation in perspective. Slow, deep breathing will bring your heart rate and respiration back to normal.
Relaxation techniques can reduce muscle tension.
Electronic biofeedback can help you gain voluntary control over such things as muscle tension, heart rate, and blood pressure. Medications, when prescribed by a physician, can help in the short term in moderating your physical reactions. However, they alone are not the answer. Learning to moderate these reactions on your own is a preferable long-term solution. Eat well-balanced, nutritious meals, Maintain ideal weight.