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 8 Ways to Reduce the Effects of Stress on Your Skin</p>
<p>Although it's impossible to avoid stress completely, there are ways to handle it better. Try these approaches:</p>
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<li>Don't neglect your skin. Take care of your skin, even if you're tired or stressed.</li>
<li>Get regular exercise. It's good for your skin and the rest of your body.</li>
<li>Take time for yourself to do something you enjoy, even if you only have ten minutes. Take a bath or read an article.</li>
<li>Take a walk around the block.</li>
<li>Practice stress management techniques, such as breathing exercises, yoga, meditation, or visual imagery.</li>
<li>Get enough sleep. Seven to eight hours each night is ideal.</li>
<li>Say no. It's OK to set limits and boundaries to lower your stress.</li>
<li>Talk to someone. Seek support from a friend or a professional therapist.</li>
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