A poll conducted in April 2020 found that an unprecedented number of adults in the United States–60 percent–experience stress and worry daily. That number represents an increase of 14 percent in just one year. If you’re feeling stressed about your personal life or the state of the world right now, you’re not alone. Most importantly, help is available.
While nobody can totally remove stressors from your life (wouldn’t that be nice), there are tools that can help you emotionally handle the worries that come your way. Below are five stress management techniques you can do right now to lower your stress levels. Practicing these techniques often will provide even more benefits!