Get a grip: Tips on putting the squeeze on stressors Feeling stressed? You're not alone. Today double-digit unemployment, downsized investment, foreclosures and spiraling debt have left many people reeling and feeling the strain of an uncertain future. Stress is a fact of life for most of us. You might not be able to get rid of it, but you can find ways to lower it. "If you don't take steps to control whatever is causing the stress in your life, it will end up controlling you," says one expert.