Stress reduces the quality of life, promotes disease and reduces longevity

So reduce stress as much as possible. Find some way of achieving relaxation and contentment, and create an environment where you feel you are in control of your personal and professional destiny. Affiliate only with people who respect you.

Exercise, meditation, talk therapy, religious faith, other lifestyle changes, certain supplements, like St. John's Wort (Hypericum), and pharmaceuticals can be effective in reducing stress levels and improving mood.