10 ways to control stress

10 Ways to Control STRESS
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1. Set realistic goals and priorities and identify those things you must do first.
2. Organize your time in accordance with those priorities.
3. Learn to say “No” when asked to do something stressful.
4. Recognize that some stress is unavoidable—it’s part of life.
5. Make a list of stressful situations in your life.
6. Divide the list into things you can’t avoid or control and things you can hope to influence.
7. Use your time and talents effectively to address those stressful situations you can change.
8. Don’t waste your energies in a frustrating attempt to conquer what you can’t control.
9. Don’t be afraid to ask questions, solicit solutions, and share your problems with others.
10. Do allow yourself time out—to enjoy personal interests or just to smell the roses