take a deep breathe slowly and deeply every time you begin to feel stress. Make this a habit, and you can often stop a little stress from becoming a lot of stress.
Make a “to do” list, and decide what you need to do right away and what can easily wait. Clean up your study or work space. Do the same with your computer desktop.
Go for a swim. Run. Ride your bicycle. Do aerobics. Hike up a mountain. It doesn’t really matter what you do. Just do something that you enjoy.
Have a problem? Don’t keep it inside. Talk to friends, a family member, or even your cat. Don’t want to talk? Write it down in a stress journal.
See a funny movie. Tell some jokes. Watch some silly pet videos on the Internet. Laughter- your or someone else’s- is often the best medicine.
That’s right .. nothing! Close the door. No TV, computer, or phone. Sit down and take a break from life. Close your eyes and feel the stress .. disappear.