Most people turn to one of three methods to deal with stress: the band-aid approach, the stress management approach or the denial approach.  Unfortunately, none of these approaches work long term.  The most effective way to handle stress – without drugs, relaxation exercises or stress management techniques – is to recognize and deal with the underlying causes.  These underlying causes are often unsolvable problems.  Solve the problem, and the stress goes away.  Without solving the problem – no amount of relaxation or management techniques will prevent the stress from returning…