--- title: The Secret to Eliminating Stress, According to Research description: As is often said, stress isn’t about what happens to us, it’s how we react to it. This is very true. 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Even illusory feelings of control can eliminate stress. (This is the secret to why idiots and crazy people may feel far less stress than those who see a situation clearly.) Anything that increases your _perception of control_ over a situation — whether it actually increases your control or not — can substantially decrease your stress level. Via [Your Brain at Work: Strategies for Overcoming Distraction, Regaining Focus, and Working Smarter All Day Long](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0061771295/ref=as%5Fli%5Fss%5Ftl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=0061771295&linkCode=as2&tag=spacforrent-20): --- > “” --- And: --- > “” --- We can [learn a few things](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bakadesuyo/~3/GtbRE6aPG3g/10-ways-talking-like-youre-insane-can-improve) from crazy people. [Overconfidence](http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/bakadesuyo/~3/BJOYJcrTiH4/how-confident-should-you-be-at-work-today) is one of them. **Join over 180,000 readers. Get a free weekly update via email** [**here**](http://eepurl.com/o6uAD)**.** **_This piece originally appeared on_** [**_Barking Up the Wrong Tree_**](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2012/08/what-can-you-do-to-eliminates-stress/)**_._** Related posts: [New Harvard Research Reveals A Fun Way To Be More Successful](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/09/be-more-successful/) [The 8 Things The Happiest People Do Every Day](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/06/happiest-people/) [How To Stop Being Lazy And Get More Done – 5 Expert Tips](http://www.bakadesuyo.com/2014/08/how-to-stop-being-lazy/) ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"OpinionNewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3842559/eliminate-stress-feel-control/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3842559/eliminate-stress-feel-control/"},"headline":"The Secret to Eliminating Stress, According to Research","datePublished":"2015-05-01T04:01:19.000Z","dateModified":"2026-03-31T08:23:45.118Z","description":"As is often said, stress isn’t about what happens to us, it’s how we react to it. 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