20 Ways to Chill Out and Help Stop Stress

According to clinical psychologist Dr. Michael Friedman, dealing with stress boils down to two steps: "understanding and action." Once you know what's contributing to your agitation, ask yourself, "How am I going to deal with this?" From there, take direct action. Once you start feeling more in control and proactive about what's bugging you, your stress will begin to dissipate naturally.