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How to deal with stress: Tips on how to cope with everyday tensions
Life can’t go smoothly all the time, and as such, experiencing stress every now and again is a natural part of being human. We’ve already looked at ways to relieve stress when you’re under pressure – as a part of our Mental Health Awareness Week series covering the 15 most Googled questions on mental health – but what about the ways you can cope when stress is unavoidable? ’ According to the NHS, one of their 10 stress busters is taking ‘me’ time. ’ Some stressful things in life are simply out of your hands, so you may well find that the energy spent stressing over some of these things is effectively wasted. ‘In a situation like that, you need to focus on the things that you can control, such as looking for a new job.