It may be at this point that new behaviors are considered and ideally adapted. For many, these changes may rarely transpire. Sometimes we don't even recognize a lifestyle change may be really more effective in managing certain stresses. To manage our emotions, as in stress management, we manage our environment, and the content of our thoughts. Stress management techniques may incorporate assertiveness, time management, rational problem solving, as well as various self-regulation practices.
Stress management is only one component to one's wellness lifestyle.
One's wellness lifestyle may depend on their current lifestyle, personality, and interests. We manage our environment by engaging in activities, interacting with people, and changing the world in which we live. We manage our thoughts and attitude by making sense of ourselves, our world, and the interaction between ourselves and our world. Apart from our biological tendencies, our stress response is largely learned. We can train ourselves to manage our reaction to stressful events.