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Watch this. One little piece of paper can have a remarkable effect.
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Stress is stressful.
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But if you understand a bit about what it is, you'll be better able to deal with it.
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First though, take a few deep breaths.
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In fact, do that anytime you feel stressed. It helps.
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Stress is a survival mechanism.
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When danger appears, it can get you out of trouble quickly.
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Your body crashes up the gears and throws all its resources into getting you moving.
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Your heart pumps furiously to increase blood pressure.
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Glucose is sent to the muscles as a fuel injection,
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and you become totally focused on what psychologists call "fight-or-flight".
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Thing is, this emergency state is only meant to last
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just long enough to get you out of danger.
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But here in the 21st century, we stress about different things and for much much longer.
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Your brain and body stay on red alert,
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and you'll be less able to think clearly, learn or remember things.
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Take a few more deep breaths.
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Because as you now know stress is a physical reaction
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and deep breathing helps to counteract its effects.
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So what else can you do?
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Okay, top tips to reduce stress.
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First get plenty of exercise.
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Let out all that locked up energy.
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Now back to the problem. Get in control.
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Scope out the situation and how you're going to tackle it.
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Don't stress alone. Talk to someone.
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Socialize and have a laugh.
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You can't laugh and quake with fear at the same time.
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Get down with nature on a big or small scale.
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And if your mind won't stop worrying, get something else to do instead.
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While it may seem like there’s nothing you can do about stress at work and home, there are steps you can take to relieve the pressure and regain control.
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