Dr. Heidi Grant Halvorson suggests nine useful strategies:

• Cut yourself some slack
• Remember the ‘big picture’
• Rely on routines
• Set aside a few minutes to do interesting things
• Add ‘when’ and ‘where’ to your to-do list
• Use ‘If-thens’ for positive self-talk
• See your work in terms of progress, not perfection
• Focus on the progress you’ve already made
• Know whether optimism or defensive pessimist works for you

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Nine Strategies Successful People Use to Overcome Stress – http://pulse.me/s/hpKgk