How do you deal with stress and worries?

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I try very hard to deal with stress in a positive way, up front and head on, so to speak. Everything from deep breathing to walking to sitting calmly to do something that calms me--and I can generally get past the extreme part. I've never been the Nervous Nellie type of person, I try to find my solutions in actions, prayer, breathing, reading, whatever works at the time. More and more, I am noticing people are extremely stressed and overwhelmed. A friend of mine, coincidently who is a former head nurse for a psych unit of a large hospital, seems to be falling apart from her own stress. She is fighting some severe health issues, her very elderly mother's health decline, and now friend's husband has been diagnosed with Dementia. She is completely overwhelmed...she doesn't live nearby anymore. Her adult children are scattered across the country. I truly do hurt for her. She does have a counselor but usually that has to be done by telehealth due to her crazy life. I think she is going to hire a full time health helper. Her mother has a caregiver, but her mother is a handful and that's a kind way to say it.. Friend's stress is overwhelmiing. I can relate on the stress thing. I know many of you can, too. Health issues of our own or someone we love and care about, the economy, all of the upheaval in the world we see and hear about on a daily basis, and on and on it goes. I know many things have to be planned ahead for long term, it does help to have some simple things to focus on a day-to-day basis. At least it does for me. When you search online about people currently feeling stressed, you get way, way too much information. I found my ways of coping often work for people (hey, I was just going with what works for me!) I also discovered there is such a thing as the American Institute of Stress. Who knew? They claim these as top stressors: Personal finances and inflation: Cited by 64% to 66% of individuals as a primary source of anxiety. World events and politics: About 70% to 71% of adults feel stressed or anxious about current global events and the economy. Job insecurity: 54% of U.S. workers say fear of layoffs or instability significantly impacts their stress levels. They also reported many are stressed over fear of not being able to afford proper housing, lack of food and resources, etc. I think it helps to remind myself what IS going well, instead of dwelling on what isn't. Now that isn't always possible, as we know--but it does help. How do you handle stress? pinterest picture