Finding Balance: Making an action plan

Week 3: How you respond to stress is up to you​

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Last week, we started looking at specific stressful events and examining how you react to them. This week, you’ll take a closer look at how you cope to see if there’s anything you’d like to do differently.

It can be as simple as trading a negative action for a positive one – like deep breathing instead of overeating. Small changes like that can make a big difference in how you feel. So try setting a goal this week, and make an action plan to achieve it.

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Your guide to a less stressed life

Find out how stress affects you – and what you can do about it – in the Finding Balance stress management guide.

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