Stress-busting
So now you know why you're stressed and why your body behaves the way it does, but what can you do? Here are some practical tips on how you can deal with stress on a daily basis.
Keep a stress diary
Keep a stress diary, as this will help you identify those events which cause you the most stress. 
Each time you feel
stressed, record the date, time, causes of
stress, how you reacted and whether your
reactions helped or not. Make a note of your
symptoms (e.g. butterflies in your stomach,
anger, headache, sweaty palms).
Each time you feel
stressed, record the date, time, causes of
stress, how you reacted and whether your
reactions helped or not. Make a note of your
symptoms (e.g. butterflies in your stomach,
anger, headache, sweaty palms).
This will help you understand the causes of stress in more detail, the levels at which you operate most efficiently, how you react and whether your reactions are appropriate and useful. It will help you to view some of these events in a positive light and recognise the sort of situations that cause high levels of stress, enabling you to plan ahead and manage them well.
