Health Tip: Dealing With Stress

(HealthDay News) — A key way to handle stress is not to avoid life’s challenges, but to deal with them head-on, the Cleveland Clinic says.

The clinic offers these suggestions for women:

  • Deal directly with challenging situations, instead of avoiding them.
  • Accept and embrace change as an opportunity to learn.
  • Focus on the present, rather than worrying about the future.
  • Trust your instincts and listen to what your “gut” tells you.
  • Honor and accept yourself.
  • Don’t be afraid to seek professional help when you need it.