I don't stress out often. I really have no reason to. I have a steady part-time job, I live within my means, I typically plan out things so I'm prepared for the future, and I try not to worry about frivolous things or things out of my control...like not knowing where I'll be or what I'll be doing in several months, being attacked by dirty pigeons, or not having a boyfriend to meet my naive, childhood goal of being married by age 28 (I moved it up to age 30...33 max).
But now I have a reason to stress. I looked at my calendar and have five weeks left to work on four class projects, including one where I have to present to a few United Nations staff. Then I have to prepare for the interviews that I'm conducting in Vietnam at the end of December for my Capstone Project, which will determine if I get a piece of paper that says I graduated. All the while, I want to help my cousin with his personal statement for college apps, be a good host with people visiting me in NY, and have time to talk to family and friends so they don't feel like I'm neglecting them (sorry for being short with you).
So what do I do when I stress? I take breaks from doing class work (like I'm doing now), rant to people who can put up with my complaints, listen to happy music, and make lists so I can put a big, fat X through completed tasks. I would go running but my body aches from sleeping on my roomie's crappy air mattress, plus I'm sick. Taking NyQuil during the day didn't help either. Nap time!
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