Stress can manifest physically, psychologically, emotionally, socially, and spiritually. When experiencing stress, the body responds by increasing heart rate, blood pressure, blood sugar levels, and diverting blood flow to major muscles. The document provides recommendations for managing stress through spending quality time with family, accepting things that cannot change, taking on extra tasks, having faith, saying no when needed, managing time through hobbies, reducing unnecessary needs, improving sleep, developing a sense of humor, and practicing exercises, yoga, meditation, and laughter. Unhealthy coping mechanisms include smoking, abusing alcohol or drugs, overeating or undereating, excessive sleeping, and withdrawing from social activities.