Feeling emotional and nervous or having trouble sleeping and eating can all be normal reactions to stress. Here are some healthy ways you can deal with stress:

- Take breaks from watching, reading, or listening to news stories, including those on social media. It’s good to be informed but hearing about the traumatic event constantly can be upsetting. Consider limiting news to just a couple of times a day and disconnecting from phone, tv, and computer screens for a while.

- Take care of yourself. Eat healthy, exercise, get plenty of sleep, and give yourself a break if you feel stressed out.

- Take care of your body.

- Take deep breaths, stretch, or mediate.

- Try to eat healthy and we’ll balanced meals.

- Exercise daily.

- Get plenty of sleep.

- Avoid excessive alcohol, tobacco and substance use.

- Make time to unwind. Try to do some other activities you enjoy.

- Talk to others. Talk with people you trust about your concerns and how you are feeling. Share your problems and how you are feeling and coping with a parent, friend, counselor, doctor, or pastor.

- Connect with your community- or faith-based organizations.

- Recognize when you need more help. If problems continue or you are thinking about suicide, talk to a psychologist, social worker, or professional counselor.