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While you may have a mild headache due to stress, another

person’s headache may be so uncomfortable they have difficulty

concentrating. A stress-related headache may also mean you have

tight muscles or difficulty sleeping.

Some people experience a combination of stress signals making

it difficult to work and turn off stressful thoughts in their brain

while they sleep.

Tip #2 - Change the Choices You Make

Did you know that the choices you make can lead to more or less

stress? Try to pinpoint what you’re anxious about. Are you feeling

stressed because you don’t have time to finish a project before its

deadline? Are you worried that a friend may have misinterpreted

something you said? Or maybe everything you think about seems

to be attached to a worry?

Now is the time to use your brain power to tackle these types of

stressors. Try adjusting your thinking by asking yourself if your

worries are small, medium or big problems. How upset do you

want to be about a particular worry, and for how long? Look at

the possibilities around you, not the restrictions.

Nutrition and exercise also play a big part in reducing stress.

Most people are exposed to sweets, particularly when they visit

friends. Eating too many sweets adds to feeling stressed and run

down. Instead, try eating simple foods. Reprogram your thinking

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