 coping with and preventing stress. It is important to have ways to relax when we feel stress because too much stress is not healthy. It helps to have activities that prevent stress and these activities are good for both physical and mental health. Exercise keeps us healthy. It prevents and reduces stress. Talking to someone also helps with stress. You can talk to a friend or a professional. Prayer and meditation also help reduce stress. It's important to eat healthy food to keep our body strong so we can cope with stress. Too much alcohol is not healthy and tobacco and drugs are never good.