Tips to Stress Less

Be Thankful

Next time you’re stressed, stop and write down five things that you’re grateful for at that moment.  “Writing down a grateful list helps people realize there can be stressful things and wonderful things at the same time,” says Larina Kase, a Philadelphia psychologist.

An added bonus: By shifting emotions from frustration, anger, and tension to gratitude, appreciation, and love, it's possible to shift the body's system to a more relaxed state, experts say.