Reduce Your Stress in Minutes
If you want to lower your stress level in a matter of minutes, these techniques are all relatively fast-acting. Use them as needed to feel better quickly; practice them regularly over time and gain even greater benefits.

   *   Progressive Muscle Relaxation
   *   Breathing Exercises
   *   Music
   *   Meditation
   *   Reframing With a Sense of humour
   *   Exercise
   *   Guided Imagery/Visualizations
   *   Finding Perspective
   *   Singing
   *   Journaling

1. Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg (especially on one side of the body)
2. Sudden confusion or trouble speaking or understanding speech
3. Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes
4. Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, or loss of balance or coordination
5. Sudden severe headache with no known cause, often described as "the most intense headache I ever had"