5 ways to reduce stress right now

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It’s not easy to remove the stressors in life. After all, you can’t simply improve a stressful job, health concerns or world conflicts with a snap of your fingers. But it is important to manage your stress.

That’s because stress is associated with health concerns like heart disease and mental health conditions. It also can interfere with your relationships and everyday life.

Mayo Clinic experts recommend trying these techniques to help “turn down” the volume on stress and quickly find calm in tense moments:

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