Following 10 steps will help you understand and cope up with the stress and strain level effectively:

1. The first step to deal with stress is to understand that you are feeling stressed out. The difference between positive and destructive stress is very thin. So always make a conscious attempt not to fall prey to too much stress.

2. Remember you are not the only one who is facing stress in his life. So have a grip over your stress and not allow it to have one over yours.

3. Sometimes we feel stress for such a trivial reasons that if you view the situation objectively in hindsight, the whole thing will look so simple and foolish. Remember the day when that car or biker took such an ugly turn and almost hit brushed your new car. You felt like killing that person on the spot and it ruined your entire day. Now just think that you may never meet that person again in your life. So why feel stress for something as small as road rage. It is simply not worth it.

4. Have a good music system in your car. Take it as in investment and treat yourself with good and your favourite music. Soulful music is said to have relaxing and soothing effect on mind and body. It is a proven fact.

5. Sometimes you feel stressed out simply by seeing the face of the person you so despise in office. Remember that you can not always choose to have persons of your choice in your team. By feeling stressed out, you are only allowing him to take control of your life. It is your life buddy and you should be responsible for it. Maintain cordial relationship in your office life with all and do not allow extraneous situations or third persons to take care of your life.

6. Remember that heavens are not going to fall if things go wrong in office. Take small but determined steps towards solving the problem which is causing you stress. The first step is the key.

7. Bosses are thought to be biggest stress givers. Try to be in their position. Think from their angle. May be they are under greater stress as they are responsible for a large number of persons like you.

8. Procrastination is the biggest cause of stress and anxiety. It remains in the back of our mind in sub conscious state when we delay things for no apparent reasons. It is so natural for all of us. Do not delay things. Remember you alone are responsible for that. So why not finish it as fast as possible.

9. If you are feeling stressed out, take a break and go to your favorite holiday destination with your buddies or family members. A well deserved beak from hectic life style is the biggest stress buster.

10. If you are feeling stress due to personal issues, communication is the key to your problems. Do not allow your inflated egos and pre conceived notions to come in the way of having a constructive dialogue with your spouse or other family members. Life is too small to wait for the other person to make the first move. Be the first one.

Is asking for spending 1 hour a day out of 24 too much? Do not take your body for granted. Your health is in your hands and regular exercise is one good tool to ensure that. Remember it is never too late really to make a beginning. And if you are still waiting, better put on your loose clothes, exercise shoes and hit the gym, which you have been postponing for so long. Better still, just hit the road and start running for 30-45 minutes a day. You will feel the difference that is a promise and difference will be for a better that is also a promise.

Benefits of exercise:
We all know the benefits of exercise. This is something which we know since our childhood and we just need to put it into practice. It is as simple as that.
• Exercise increases the blood circulation and leads to increased flow of oxygen to brain. This keeps brain active and agile.
• Exercise helps tone up the body and keeps the system running efficiently.
• This strengthens the bones and muscles and tones up the skin.
• Exercise builds stamina and energy level
• Protects us from a lot of common ailments.

• Helps keep under control a lot of common ailments as diabetes, high cholesterol, blood pressure, body ache etc.
• Refreshes our mind and soul.
• Research has proved that exercise slows down the aging process and keeps the mind alive and kicking even in old age.