One Tip to Reduce Stress. In my 40 years as a shrink I've discovered a series of techniques to reduce stress. I share them in this podcast. The “Stress Response” occurs when your “perception” of your life demands exceed your “perception” of your personal resources to deal with those demands. The One Tip to reduce stress: Change Your Perception. If you can learn to change your perception, you can change your life. I review the use of “deep breathing” and “mindfulness” to reduce the Stress Response and the use of “affirmations” to change your perception.