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Stress is a very prevalent problem that most people have to deal with every single day. Whether you are at home or in the office, stress factors will likely to be present at all times. You can't control the existence of stress around you, but you can control how you handle it and how it affects your personal and professional life.

People have a tendency to switch into a negative mindset when they are stressed out. Because of this it's even harder to overcome stress, and typically leads to more stress which causes high levels of stress that can can harm the body and mind.

Leaving Negative Behind

In order to avoid the debilitating effects of stress, all you really have to do is to channel your mind power towards a more positive mode, and completely ignore the negative thoughts and emotions that only serve to distract you from being the best you can be. Admittedly, this might be easier said than done, but with constant practice and the right attitude, you can easily learn this skill and be more productive in the different aspects of life.

Think Positive Thoughts

A common practice for relieving stress among the mental medical community is the practice of positive affirmations, and while it's been a practice for them for many decades now a days its becoming widely popular with the media.

Positive affirmations are helpful during those times of excessive stress and any other stressful time really. Positive affirmations are short positive statements telling yourself something positive about your situation or something that can happen that would be positive. This helps you stay positive, and when you are getting negative thoughts it helps to recite a few memorized affirmations to put you right back into a positive mental state.

While you can find affirmations on the internet, it's best to make up your own to fit directly into your situation. For instance, if one of your life goals is to start your own business but you have never gotten around to it, you can use an affirmation such as "I am smart, confident, and capable of managing my own company" or "I will channel my positive energy towards the fulfillment of my dream." The idea is to repeat these statements to yourself each time you feel like you have hit another bump in the road

If you'd rather not make your own there are many to choose from online. Do a short search for some that fit your situation.