There is no doubting the fact that the best general approach for treating stress can be found in the statement by Reinhold Niebuhr: "God grand me the courage to change the things I can change, the serenity to accept the things I can't change, and the wisdom to know the difference".

The process of learning to control stress is life-long, and will not only contribute to better health but also a greater ability to succeed in one's own agenda. In choosing specific strategies for trating stree, several factors should be considered.

First, no single method is uniformly successful; therefore a combination of approaches is generally most effective.

Second, what works for one person does not necessarily work for someone else.

Third, Stress can be negative, as well as positive.

Appropriate and controllable stress provides interest and excitement as well as motivates the individual to greater achievement, while lack of stress may lead to boredom and depression.

Finally, stress may play a part in making people vulnerable to illness. Therefore a medical Specialist or Psychologist should be consulted if there are any indications of accompanying medical or psychological conditions, such as cardiac symtoms, significant pains, anxiety or depression.