Handling stressful situations

Sometimes, life flows smoothly by. but at times it really hits the rough patch when nothing seems to work right. No matter how hard you try, nothing seems to work out the way you want it to. You end up getting frayed nerves, irritated, stressed out and in a foul mood. When a person get stuck in this vicious cycle of stress, very little seems to help.
But if you are able to use the following tips, maybe you can minimise the stress to minimum. Step away from the stress causing area. If you are in an office, just walk away to a different section for awhile. Take deep breathes. Try to think of something calming. Switch on the television or radio and try to divert your attention. Call up someone and talk to them for awhile. Do a bit of meditation. It has a calming effect.
There are so many remedies and not every method suits every person. Stressful situations last only as long as you want them to. if you are observant, you might be able to pick up the signals which might lead to the stress building situations and maybe if possible, take remedial action to minimise it. Sometimes, just by saying"OK/FINE/I'LL give it a try" minimises the stress to a great deal. If possible, talk to the people who cause the excessive stress in your life, so that they realise how harmful it is for all. Maybe they will take some action to rectify it. It's just that at times people do not realise that they are causing so much stress to others. Whatever you do, try to find an outlet for your stress, before it does some damage to you.