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On National Stress Awareness Day, here are few facts about stress you would want to know about...

10 TIPS TO REDUCE STRESS

1. MEDITATE : Just a few minutes a day of meditation can help ease your stress and anxiety. "Research suggest that daily meditation may alter the brain's neural pathways, making you more resilient to stress," says psychologist Robbie Maller Hartman, PhD

2. BREATHE DEEPLY : When you are feeling stressed, take time to focus on breathing deeply. Close our eyes, Sit up straight and focus on nothing but breathing deeply.

3. REACH OUT : Having a solid social support system is a key to reducing stress. Reach out to close friends and your family in times of need.

4. EXERCISE : Exercise has been shown to increase "feel good" endorphin that can help you reduce stress. A long walk can give you time to reflect, while an intense gym session can let you release negative energy.

5. LAUGH : Laughter may not be the "best" medicine, but it does actually lower cortisol - also known as the "Stress hormone".

6. LISTEN TO MUSIC : Research has shown that listening to soothing music can lower blood pressure, heart rate and anxiety. Alternatively, listening to more upbeat music can also help by invigorating you.

7. BE GRATEFUL : Keep running a log of everything you are grateful for. The simple action of creating this list will help you focus on the good in your life.

8. ACCEPT YOU CAN'T CONTROL EVERYTHING : This one is simple - sometimes you just have to step back ad realize that you can't control everything. Some things are out of your hands, so why waste time stressing about them?

9. STAY POSITIVE : It isn't easy to always stay positive. But, you can make an active effort to try and find the positivity in your life. Don't focus on negative thoughts like "Bad things always happen to me".

10. DO SOMETHING FUN : Don't forget to take some time to really enjoy yourself. Find a hobby that enthralls you, do activities that you enjoy. Surround yourself around people that you have fun with.