According to the American Institute of Stress, stress is something we all deal with and engaging with dialogue around yours and others’ is one of the most valuable ways to combat stress when it arises. Although stress and anxiety often results from external events or circumstances, I’ve discovered that there are many times that my stress has been brought on by personal insecurities and perfectionism. Both areas that I’m working on consciously. Because I’m single and live alone, most of my stress comes from work. As we close out Stress Awareness Month and the last #RealWorldWednesday of April, I wanted to share the top three ways I manage work stress and anxiety.