We'll get to those later. Stress is not a condition, the experts assure us. It's a physical and emotional reaction to the circumstances and events in our lives. How we react is up to us. Once it gets beyond that level, it's important to find positive ways to react.
Some people munch cookies.
Others do alcohol. A whole lot of people do muscle tension. Just ask any massage therapist who has kneaded the knots in tense neck and shoulder muscles. People forget to take care of themselves. No wonder the demand for therapists is growing rapidly.