Ideas in this flowchart

• Manage stress by recognizing warning signs and using practical coping strategies.
• Recognize signs of your body's response to stress.
• Difficulty sleeping
• Increased alcohol or other substance use
• Being easily angered
• Feeling depressed
• Having low energy
• Set priorities to prevent overload.
• Decide what must get done and what can wait.
• Say no to new tasks when they are causing overload.
• At the end of the day, note what you have accomplished.
• Avoid dwelling on problems.
• If you cannot manage this on your own, seek additional support.
• A qualified mental health professional can provide guidance.