how do you deal with everyday stress?

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i get stressed sometimes. its something that nobody can't avoid, i mean, even babies get stressed. life right now is spinning at a pace that can most of the times be stressful. everybody has their moments of ups and downs; what differs is how individuals react to increasing levels of stress. right now, I'm on the verge of being on that state of mind (yes, stress is just a state of mind, something that, in my opinion, can be controlled). i know tend to get cranky when stressed, so as much as possible, i deal with this on my own, so as not to accidentally hurt the feelings of others around me. now what else do i do when i get to this point? just a few simple things. like nowadays, i go here. i start a new discussion, maybe find some interesting topics to answer and just basically explore the site. or if there's nothing that captures my attention here, i play with my child. this is one of my best de-stressing routines ever since svet came out. a child's smile, i tell you, can make your stress vanish like pffftt. or if svet's asleep, i eat. i look for my comfort food (which is the basic corn on the cob, by the way), or if there's none of that around, something sweet. i think it is important for us people to be familiar with our own signs and symptoms, as this will help us to cope better with stress or stressful situations. when we learn to recognize our signs and symptoms early on, we can take action before it gets out of hand. so. what do you do to decrease your stress level?