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When a challenge presents itself, embrace it.

As situations change, priorities are meant to be adjusted.

Staying outwardly calm while managing your emotion is a sign of effective leadership.

There is always someone around the corner willing to assist in times of difficulty.

Life in itself is “Lifey.” Stressing at work to meet deadlines, studying to pass exams, keeping peace in your relationship, taking care of an ill loved one, navigating traffic, or simply sitting at the airport because of a flight cancellation are, in and of themselves, stressful. There is no stress-free zone. Stress is a natural phenomenon. No one is exempt from stressful situations. Simply put, praying for a stress-free life is an unrealistic ask. Finding ways to either manage stress or manage situations that increase stress is a more realistic prayer.

Recently, my family and I were traveling to the Midwest on a family vacation. As you know, family travel can be a bit stressful—especially when flight cancellations are part of the stress. Interestingly, my family and I encountered such stress both flying to our destination and returning home. Not really sure why it happened that way. But guess what? It did happen, and there was nothing to do about it. Knowing how to manage stress is a superpower.

These five tips helped us deal with the situation. They could work in a multitude of settings.

Acknowledge the challenge without any pretense. When a challenge........

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