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Americans often lead stressful lives. The stresses come from work, school, family and social pressures. The long term effects of stress contribute to different illnesses. Consequently, healthcare professionals recommend that we reduce our stress levels as much as possible. From your own experiences, what seem to be the most effective ways of dealing with and reducing stress?

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1) Talk to someone. 2) Avoid caffeine, alcohol, or nicotine 3) Exercise 4) Keep a journal where you pour all your feelings out 5) Get more sleep. Hope this helps!
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