We live in a busy, fast-paced society and many individuals feel overwhelmed by their myriad work, social and family responsibilities. In order to reduce the amount of stress you carry with you throughout your week, stress management techniques can be practiced on a regular basis. Three basic stress management practices should get you off to a terrific start. First, deep breathing is one of the most fundamental stress management practices. Second, visualization is a technique that will help you to reduce stress levels, even in crisis situations. Third, scripture meditation can be both a destressor and an anchor in life when practiced daily.Deep BreathingWhen humans become stressed or over-burdened with responsibilities, one of the first things they do is begin to take shallow breathes or ev