You probably already have health physical symptoms of being affected by the stress like nausea, chest pain, diarrhea, frequent colds. You must be experiencing high levels of stress. Remember that stress is doing damage to your body and your behavior. Living under constant pressure can lead even to a heart attacks. Unfortunately, many people cope with stress in ways that only compound the problem, so if you want to get rid of it go to the specialist.

You may feel like the stress in your life is out of control, but you can control the way you react to it. Managing stress is all about taking charge: taking charge of your thoughts, your emotions, and the way you deal with problems. This is not too late for you. You must learn how to avoid unnecessary stress. Not all stress can be avoided, but by learning how to say no, distinguishing between “shoulds” and “musts” on your to-do list, and steering clear of people or situations that stress you out.

You’re not likely to lose control of your life. You’re rather cool and only extremely nerve-wracking can get you across. You’ll have a longer life without all these stressful situations. The more patient you are with others, the likelier you are to be viewed positively by your peers and your managers, not to mention your family and friends.