Don't Stress

Don't make mountains out of molehills.

Attitude adjustment is key to dealing with stress. Sure, badthings happen, but often, there is a difference between reality andyour perception of it. Psychologists call the internal response toa problem "self-talk," and many say it causes most of ourstress. When tension hits, ask yourself, "Is this really acrisis, or am I making a mountain out of a molehill?"

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