1. Give yourself time. Time pressure causes stress. Build extra time into your schedule.

2. Expect stress. Bad things happen, so it’s best to expect some stress in every situation.

3. Don’t pass judgment. Don’t waste time labeling people. Avoid judgmental thinking

4. Let go of anger. If someone has upset you, it was probably unintentional. Try to understand what happened. Then relax and let it go.

5. If you run into a problem, start formulating a solution immediately. Don’t wallow. Be positive and solve the problem.

6. Avoid the blame game. It just makes you think you’ve lost control. Take responsibility; fix what needs fixing. This restores your sense of control.

7. Listen more and talk less. Research shows that your blood pressure actually decreases when you listen.

8. Focus on one thing at a time. We often think that doing two things at once is efficient. Most of the time, we end up doing two things poorly. If something is important, give it individual attention, then move on to the next thing.

9. Take deep breaths. This is practical and easy; relax...and breathe!!

10. Do something else. Take a break. You’ll have a whole new perspective when you come back to a job.