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        When you feel like you are about to blow up inside then the stressors has escalated to the point your stress level is out of control. Those nasty little critters called stressors can wear and tear on our body and mind. Bills, hidden fears, bad decisions, consequences, responsibilities and so forth can bring us all a wealth of stress. When you feel like you cannot take anymore and your insides feel like they are about to explode then a stress management scheme needs put into action. Stress can lead to serious problems if we do not learn how to manage our emotions. There are several ways to relieve stress, including musical, visual, self-talk, contrasting and comparing, exercise, mediation and so forth. It might be advisable to pick from the list a solution that works for you to avoid blowing a fuse and hurting someone or your self by reason of your reactions. Life is too short to take everything personal, so why not move ahead and deal with your problems by relaxing a little more. Friends are also great. If you have good friends your friends will understand your problem, help if they can, and soothe you when the cannot help. Talking often helps us to relax a bit and can even help us find answers that were overlooked. Talking can also lead to links. For example, the more you talk about what is going on other minds open up to help you find a solution to deal with your problems. When people start talking they often, talk to someone else that will also search their mind to help you out. Of course, you cannot rely on others so do not sit your self up for a fall, rather sit back and relax and hope for the best. This has proven effective for many; however, again we must learn to rely on self. If you are low-income, you might do a little research to see what is available to you. It is important to expect nothing from anyone and expect less from your self. In other words, do not take on more than you can handle since this will only cause stress. I find that spending time with children throwing football helps to reduce my stress level. In my mind, I am aware that the problems exist but at the moment there is nothing I can do about them. If you are in an area, where children play head outside and see if you can't find you a buddy for a couple of hours to pitch the ball. This proved wonderful since the child was throwing the ball incorrectly, so I was able to teach him how to toss the ball appropriately. If you see this was a great source for relieving stress and benefit came from the source. If you enjoy movies, you might want to spend an evening on the couch relaxing, eating popcorn and taking in a good movie. Try not to decide on a movie that will increase your stress, rather choose a movie that will make your night a night filled with laughter. If you have, a family enjoys an evening with the family, relaxing and doing activities together. This often brings relief. Promise your family telling them that you are aware of the problems, but as for now, we are going to enjoy each other's company and let our problems rest. If you are alone then you might want to test the self-talk techniques available in stress management. Self-talk often helps us to find answers to our problems. The problems exist and we all have them, so tell your self that you are not alone. If you feel that your problems surpassing anyone else,'s sit down and think about the homeless, abused, neglected, and poverty-stricken and so forth. You will then see that your problem is less considering the many people that are suffering more so than your self. When we see we are not alone it often helps us to cope with stress better. Be sure to take a few breaths when you feel tension rising in your body and mind. Breathing techniques can relieve stress temporarily until your mind goes off in another uproar causing more stress.