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STRESS MANAGEMENT
& RELAXATION

KEY MESSAGES:
- Stress is the body’s response to events happening around
you and is an everyday experience felt by people at all ages.
- You can find positive ways to manage stress.
- You can use relaxation techniques to focus and experience
less stress.

Stress is how we react when there are pressures on us physical-
ly, emotionally or from the world around us. Stress is caused by
things that make us feel frustrated, angry or nervous.

TIPS
• Be active! A great way to lower stress is exercise. When
we exercise, our brains release chemicals that make us
feel good about ourselves.

• Music and art are both ways that a person can release
emotions, stress and relax.

• Practice mindfulness and relaxation techniques. Mindful-
ness can reduce the impact of stress and prevent situa-
tions from becoming stressful.

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