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        Learning techniques to manage stress begins when we are children. Sometimes we skip the rails, since many parents often go overboard when raising their children. For example, some parents may scold a child for doing something wrong and neglect to explain to them the details, including consequences and why their behavior is wrong. Other parents may become over protective thinking that they are saving their children from harm. As you can see, stress starts when we are children and continues throughout our lives. It depends on the background, mental status and other details how we handle stress. Stress can benefit us or else stress can cause us to suffer never seeing a way out of our situations, or at most hinder us from seeing a way out when the solution is needed. Therefore, we must learn to manage our stress relieving the symptoms as they surface. We become aware of stress symptoms when our body is tense, our mind is in an uproar and our stomach is knotted. We can also acknowledge stress when our chest feels like it is about to explode. If you are feeling health related symptoms because your stress level is high then you need to find a source to eliminate the symptoms, since it can cause long-term health issues. You might want to learn some exercise techniques that focus on the cardiovascular to avoid heart attacks, heart disease and strokes. This will also help reduce your chances of high-blood pressure. Mediation is also great for relaxing the mind and body. In this article, I am going to help you out by teaching you one strategy that worked well for myself. For example, you will lay on your bed or anywhere comfortable on your back and close your eyes. Clear you mind of all thoughts and let your emotions flee from existence. You are thinking about nothing at all at this point, or at least you should be thinking of nothing. Relax by taking in a few deep breaths inhaling and exhaling for at least five to 10 times. Once you feel a sense of relief let your body fall into a state of motionless, without any tension existing. Once you feel completely relaxed vision your self in a beautiful garden surrounded by flowers, fresh vegetation, and fruits if you like. Look around the garden and notice a bench in the center. Walk slowly and freely to the bench, sit and relaxing feeling the warmth of the sun beating down on your flesh. It is not too hot so you are comfortable. If you like, you can take a friend with you to the garden and hold their hand while you admire the beautiful surroundings. Do not talk about anything at all, rather sit and watch closely how nature takes hold of your body and mind, taking you into a peaceful environment. Tell your self there is nothing here that can hurt you. There is no one here that is expecting anything of me. At the moment I do not have a care in the world, rather I am at total peace. Continue this process until you feel very relaxed. After your mind and body is relaxed then you can feel the confidence reinstate itself and move on with your life. If you are overwhelmed, continue this process regularly. Practice makes perfect and provides consistency, which is a requirement to manage stress. NOTE: If you are a trauma survivor and gardens are your trigger DO NOT try this alone. This one of the many techniques available can help a person learn to manage stress. After you are relaxed your mind is free to roam the area of problems and more likely to find a solution by making your resources available to you. The many stress techniques that help us relieve stress differs, since all of us are different in many ways. Some of us can handle high-tolerance stressors and stress while others may have low-tolerance. It pays to practice what works best for you to relieve the stress and minimize the stressors. Once you learn how to minimize the stressors by focusing on the triggers, you will learn stress management.