Stress can take a toll but there is a way to manage it well My caution as a health coach with an emphasis on mental health do not try to get rid of stress Stress is a natural response and if you feel bad for feeling any sort of stress that isn t healthy. You can feel a natural battle within you Instead accept that stress is natural and helpful Then when you feel stress and you believe it is excessive you can do these 3 simple activities to manage it according to science 1 Being outside and off of our phones Those with excessive internet use have been found to be chronically depressed 2 After just 5 minutes of a reading a book levels of cortisol have been shown to decrease 3 Do a creative activity like music knitting art etc for 45 minutes.