Get Support

• When feeling stressed, talk to a valued friend or family member. Do not try to handle things on your own. Keeping things inside will only make you feel worse. Having someone to talk to who will listen to you and provide moral support and guidance can play an important role in coping with stress.
  
  

Enjoy a Pet

• Do not underestimate the value of pets. Petting an animal or simply watching a fish can help you feel calm, lowering your heart rate and blood pressure. Pets offer friendship and can ease feelings of solitude. Having a pet to take care of can create a feeling of purpose. According to Nature.com, a 2000 study found that pets decrease blood pressure simply by being around.
  
  

Hobbies

• Hobbies provide an outlet from stress. Spend time doing something you like doing. This could be any activity, whether it is bird watching, collecting stamps or playing a musical instrument. Hobbies offer a way to examine your creative side and help you meet others. Hobbies also do not have to break the bank or impress others. All that matters is you enjoy something that appeals to you.
  
  

Call on a Higher Power

• Call on a higher power. Increasing spirituality can lead to a shift in your basic thoughts and assumptions about your life and the world. When your basic beliefs transform, your outlook on your struggle with stress also begins to change. Finding a higher power can help you find a deeper meaning in the struggles you face.
  
  

Move Around

• Get up and take a walk, even if it's for a few minutes. A few minutes to clear your head could be just what you need to gain a new perspective. Besides walking, other physical activities are good tools for managing stress. Exercise helps us have a better outlook about ourselves. Physical activity discharges hormones that help to improve mood.