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Tips to manage anxiety and stress

Coping strategies

1.

Take a time-out

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Eat well-balanced meals

3.

Limit alcohol and caffeine

4.

Get enough sleep

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Exercise daily

6.

Take deep breaths

7.

Count to 10 slowly

8.

Do your best

9.

Accept that you cannot control everything

10.

Welcome humor

11.

Maintain a positive attitude

12.

Get involved

13.

Learn what triggers your anxiety

14.

Talk to someone

Fitness tips

Try to include at least 2½ hours of moderate-intensity physical activity (e.g. brisk walking) each week, 1¼ hours of a vigorous-intensity activity (such as jogging or swimming laps), or a combination of the two.
1. Exercise three to five times a week for 30 minutes
2. Set small daily goals
3. Find forms of exercise that are enjoyable for yourself
4. Distract yourself by listening to something while exercising
5. Recruit an exercise buddy

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