In the book The Telomere Effect is reported that the following strategies help to respond to stress:

• Self-Compassion
• Mindfulness
• Cognitive defusion
• Psychological distance
• Doing physical exercise
• Showing gratitude for what we have
• Do not avoid stressful situation, but accepting it and learn how to manage it.
• Focusing on breathing and in particular on longer exhaling because it reduces heart rate, blood pressure and promotes stress reduction.

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References

• The Telomere Effect | 2020 | Elizabeth Blackburn, Elissa Epel