To avoid stress in everyday life, I would suggest my friends to reassess the way they think and learn effective coping strategies, as coping is a dynamic, situation-specific reaction to stress.

First, they should adopt a Task-oriented Strategy. This involves obtaining information about the stressful situation, deciding priorities, and acting directly to resolve the problem. For example, they can schedule their time better or think about how they have solved similar problems in the past.

Second, they can use an Emotion-oriented Strategy to maintain hope and control their emotions. This can involve venting feelings of anger and frustration or accepting situations that cannot be altered, rather than worrying endlessly.

Third, an Avoidance-oriented Strategy can be useful in certain situations. This involves denying or minimising the seriousness of the situation and consciously suppressing stressful thoughts, replacing them with self-protective thoughts.

Finally, it is essential to maintain a healthy lifestyle for effective coping. I would advise them to practice assertiveness, time management, rational thinking, and self-care. They should focus on a balanced diet, exercise, positive optimistic thinking, and seek social support. Most importantly, they must avoid taking unhealthy escape routes like smoking, alcohol, and drugs.