Altering the situation is one of the most effective steps you can take towards managing your stress. By taking control of the situation and changing it to be less stressful, you are putting the power back in your hands.
However, there are a few instances where altering the situation is not appropriate, including situations where:
- Altering the situation is not safe. (For example, you find wearing your seatbelt claustrophobic, so you don’t wear it.)
- Altering the situation means transferring the stress to someone else. (That’s just mean!)