Once you know how stress affects you, you begin the gradual process of learning how to control it. Controlling stress involves getting rid of bad habits and learning good ones. Knowing when stress is building is important. While symptoms vary, physical responses can be an upset stomach, or tightening of neck or shoulder muscles. Relief can be found by concentrating on something else, taking a deep breath and relaxing your muscles.
Timing is everything Setting a realistic time schedule is vital when handling stress.
Allow time for the unexpected. Something inevitably will come up that you hadn t planned for. Writing down tasks and crossing them off as you complete them keeps you on track and gives you a feeling of accomplishment as you get things done. Learning how to relax can be a challenge. One way is to do things like walking or eating slowly.