I think we can all agree that life can be pretty stressful, especially in a pandemic. Our body’s stress response can save us in some situations, but if we are chronically stressed due to work, finances, friends, family, and the news, it can take a toll on our mental, physical, and emotional well-being. Luckily, there are a ton of different ways to manage stress from exercising to painting artwork to writing letters. To learn more about the many different ways to handle stress, I talked to one of my close friends Melissa Chammas, a certified yoga instructor. I also sat down with Cheryl Schlichte, Project Manager for Healthy LEE, and Christine Burke, an art teacher, health coach, and author. Each of them discusses tangible stress management techniques that you could start implementing this week! Stress management is important because it can lower anxiety and blood pressure, improve self-confidence, and help people cope with life’s challenges.

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