INDIANAPOLIS (WISH) — Whether it’s personal struggles or the weight of what’s happening in the world around you, stress can take a real toll on mental health. Learning how to manage that stress — before it manages you — is well within reach, says clinical psychologist Dr. Danielle Henderson of IU Health.

Henderson sat down with Daybreak to share practical coping strategies anyone can start using today.

Change the Way You Look at It

When stress takes hold, the mind tends to lock onto the problem — and staying stuck there only makes things feel bigger.

“When we’re stressed, we’re focused on the problem or being overwhelmed by the problem,” Henderson said. “Sometimes, tryin...