Coping with Stress (3)

Stress Stretch

When you are under stress, tension accumulates in your neck and jaw. Take a minute to gently and slowly move your head from front to back, side to side, and in a full circle. For your jaw, stretch your mouth open and slowly move your lower jaw from side to side and front to back.

Analyze

Begin by deciding which of these may be your style:
Task-oriented: you may feel comfortable analyzing the situation and taking action to deal directly with the situation.
Emotion-oriented: you may prefer to deal with your feelings and find social supports.
Distraction-oriented: you may use activities or work to take your mind off the situation.