In stressful situations, don’t be afraid to get away from the situation. Fill your mind with relaxing thoughts or images and reassure yourself that you are capable of dealing with the situation, and soon you will find yourself doing just that. If stress is overwhelming you, try altering your immediate surroundings. It could always be that a certain relative or relationship increases your stress when you are in the same proximity. An effective alternative would be to meet your relative on neutral ground. Perhaps you could arrange to meet at a restaurant, a bowling alley, a shopping center, or some other location where you could relax and socialize. Altering the environment you place yourself in can reduce your stress levels.

In stressful situations, don’t be afraid to get away from the situation. Fill your mind with relaxing thoughts or images and reassure yourself that you are capable of dealing with the situation, and soon you will find yourself doing just that.