Life is full of ups and downs, and some of them can be
stressful. Sometimes stress just lasts a moment — like getting
through a school play audition or making the foul shot that
could win the game. But life can also bring situations that
might keep us stressed for a few days, weeks, or months. Even if
we're not always thinking about this stress, it can be like a
background soundtrack playing in our lives. If you're like most
people, you've faced these kinds of lasting stressful
situations. They can cause stress to build or wear us down over
time. Life situations can create stress for several reasons: We
feel unprepared for them. We are unhappy about them. We don't
feel able to cope with them. Build Good Coping Skills How well —
or how poorly — we get through a stressful situation depends a
lot on us. It's how we deal with stressful situations that makes
all the difference. Here are some steps you can take when
dealing with a stressful situation. 1. Understand the Situation
This step helps people feel more pre