[header] How to reduce and cope with stress [title] Identify the causes of your tension to determine if there are changes you can make to reduce stress anxiety at the source. [substeps] In some cases, stress may be somewhat self-inflicted. For example, stress over work deadlines may be a result of a procrastination habit. 
If you can identify the reasons for your tension, you may be able to make changes to your situation that create a more stress-free environment. [title] Relax your mind through mental exercises like positive thinking that diminish the effects of stress and help you think more clearly.