Everyone experience stress, it is our response to something that needs our attention or action. We also have different approach or the way we respond to stress varies.

Stress is really something that we should deal with otherwise we will suffer the consequences.

You have mentioned great things to do to combat stress, just like when challenges and trials or problems comes our way we should deal with it positively, we should always remember that God will never give us problems that we cannot bear.

Aside from those you've mentioned, it is also good to engage into any physical activity, it acts as a stress reliever.

When we pray we also meditate or try yoga, and as simple as laugh more, connect with others and even get enough sleep could help someone to get away from stress.

And why we should get away from stress? Because stress is the cause of a lot of health problems. When we are under stress our body is weak. So there's no way we can get away with it, I mean we should face stress and do our best to overcome it.

Good article by the way...useful, informative and beneficial.