Everyone has stress.

How you react to it matters.

You can medicate and numb yourself with drugs and alcohol.

You can sit around and watch TV or fuck off on your phone for hours.

You can get angry with other people or fall into a spiral of negativity.

You can take it out on your family or friends.

You can go run or bike or lift weights when you feel overwhelmed or stressed.

You can also take positive actions.

You can take five minutes and go for a walk or sit in silence.

You could read your favorite book or paper or listen to your favorite podcast.

Instead of sitting in anger, control how you react to these situations.

Pause. Take a break. Take one deep breath. Then evaluate what you should do next.

Force yourself to be aware of the way you feel.

Take a positive action vs reacting negatively every time you get stressed.

Stress is intertwined with life. Stress is good and bad. Have a plan for stress.

Take the high road and act positively.

It will pay off.