Stress

Credit card debt is one of many things that stress students and adults alike. Stress is a fact of life; the challenge is to know how to respond when it hits.

Identify The Triggers

What makes you tick? What makes you lose your cool? Isolate the trigger by detaching yourself from the source.

Modify Your Reactions

If the first thing you do when feeling stressed is having a cigarette, then try to eat. If you usually eat, go for a walk. If you drink liquor, make yourself some green tea or grab a cup of coffee if you wish.

Body And Mind

Meditate, biofeedback, massage, exercise, aromatherapy, yoga, breathing techniques, aerobic exercise, working out – some will render you nauseous, others will not. Find out what works for you and just do them.

Support Network

Whether you need to vent, complain or scream, have a group of people that can lend a shoulder or spare a moment to listen. Do not be shy to let it all out. When water boils, steam comes out of the kettle: why should you keep it in?

Whatever you do, do not get into a habit of turning to the bottle.