The most productive way of managing stress would be to
1. use a combined approach (drug use and nonpharmacological strategies).
2. use anxiolytics.
3. practice meditation.
4. determine the cause and address it accordingly.
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Rationale 1: A combined approach is the second best approach.
Rationale 2: Use of medications alone is not the best approach.
Rationale 3: Meditation may or may not be useful for specific individuals.
Rationale 4: Stress is generally a symptom of an underlying disorder. It is more productive to uncover and address the cause than to treat the symptoms.
Global Rationale: Stress is generally a symptom of an underlying disorder. It is more productive to uncover and address the cause than to treat the symptoms. A combined approach is the second best approach. Use of medications alone is not the best approach. Meditation may or may not be useful for specific individuals.
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