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Take a Deep Breathe
Life is stressful enough without stress about stress.
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We all know that chronic stress isn’t good for us, but studies actually show that a negative perception of stress can be more harmful than the stress itself. It’s time to rethink stress.

Turns out, stress isn’t all bad. It can help us stay safe, build resilience, and stay connected to what matters.

Here are three ways to deal with stress when it strikes:

💙 Try the 5-4-3-2-1 technique
💙 Ground yourself with this box breathing technique. Your breath is a superpower against stress. Use it.
💙 Allow the stress to be there. Sounds counterproductive but it'll give stress the space it needs to rise and fall.
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Keep this in mind
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➡️Remember: When you focus on the present, the future feels less intimidating.
➡️Reflect: Instead of stressing about stress, how can you support yourself to make a shift?
➡️Reframe: “I am stressed” → “I feel stressed” (stress is a feeling, not a personality trait).
➡️Reset: If it feels too hard to relax your mind, try relaxing your body instead.