Connect with your community or religious organizations, avoid drugs and alcohol. Regular body movement balances the nervous system and increases blood circulation, helping to eliminate stress hormones. Even a daily 20-minute walk makes a difference. Any type of exercise can reduce stress and improve your mood; you just have to choose activities that you like and make them a regular habit. It can be a reaction to an ephemeral situation, such as getting stuck in traffic or being late for an appointment, or it can last a long time if you have relationship or money problems, the death of a loved one, or other serious situations.
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