The first thing you want to try to do when dealing with stress is eliminate the stressor. When that's not possible, you need to find stress coping techniques. The following techniques are things that you can do immediately to handle a stressful situation.

• Visualization

Using visualization is all about imagining situations that make you feel good. If you need help, put a picture up of your favorite vacation destination in the office. You can keep a picture around of an excursion with your friends and family that was really fun. Look at whatever puts you in a positive mind frame to imagine.

• Get a massage

Your muscles become tense when you encounter a stressful situation. You can go to a professional (which would be heavenly), but a massage from a friend can work just as well. If no one's around massage the places you can reach like your neck or shoulders.

• Exercise

Exercise goes through the same physical process that stress does with an outlet. If you're produce a lot of stress induced hormones, exercise will help release them.

• Humor

Laugh a little to decrease the level of stress hormones and give your immune system a boost. Eventually, you may find yourself laughing about stressful situations even.

• Sex

When you're in a healthy relationship, sex is one of the greatest ways to relax. Sexual relationship and human contact leads to overall increased feelings of comfort and happiness.

• Hot tub or Jacuzzi

This works just as well as a massage. Let the hot water loosen and relax your muscles.

• Get a Hobby

Doing something you can get lost is a great stress coping strategy. When you are doing something you enjoy, your stress melts away.

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