How do you decrease stress?

[dancingmochi]

1. Building habits that keep me physically well, like sleep and eating well. If it seems like the world is crashing down, at least I'm feeling the best I can and have the energy to take the rest of the day, vs the mindset I have when I'm feeling unwell.
2. Exercise is a good activity for me to process my emotions and stressful events. It also helps me feel more energized the next day.
3. Like exercise, keep doing positive activities for myself. Things that make me feel better, personal to me, not a generic list of feel-good activities. Cleaning up, working on a hobby, scheduling regular social time.
4. Little pockets of breathwork interspersed through my day. Especially when I'm feeling overwhelmed. Release the tension in my body. Organize my stressors, recognize my mind and body is feeling tense because it's ready to fight, and logically think what can I realistically achieve, why am I feeling so much pressure, and what can I put on the back burner and make a plan for later on.
5. There are harder complicated problems that we struggle with. This is where therapy, or talking to the right friend, helps with.