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The second approach to stress management is called mind engineering, and just as it sounds, it involves the reinterpretation of stressors in your life in order to reduce the intensity of a response to those stressors, and remember that response is really what's important. So, for example, instead of being fearful of speaking in public, you might think about each speech that you need to give as an opportunity to practice a skill that will be useful in a future job, and so although the experience might still be slightly stressful for you, this new way of thinking might make the stress feel less intense or more manageable.