Whether you are a student feeling anxious about going back to school, or a young adult feeling sad that summer is ending (with winter just around the corner), here are five tools that can be useful in managing stress in the moment.

There are a number of factors that can make us more vulnerable to stress and increase our risk of experiencing distress. For example, have you ever been so tired that even the littlest thing sets you off? That is because sleep is so important in regulating our mood. Not getting enough of it makes us more prone to negative emotions such as irritability, sadness, and worry.