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Q. I'm always stressed out and I feel like it's starting to affect my personal relationships. How can I stop the anxiety? A. A small amount of stress is actually good for the human brain, according to new studies. However, if you're stressing about mundane things in life, that can wreak havoc on your health and mental state. What are you stressed out about? If it's school work, try to get your essays and studying done early on and that will help. Going for a job interview? Make sure you know what you're going to say beforehand. After a particularly stressful day, light some candles, sip some champagne and take a long, luxurious bubble bath. Or, write down your thoughts. Often, just voicing your concerns on paper will help ease the anxiety. If you find yourself feeling depressed or negative around friends, attempt to change your attitude. You could tell family and friends that you're trying to change your stress level and see if they have any suggestions, as they know you well. Good luck.

Q. My friend is going out with the wrong guy. He talks about her behind her back and makes crude comments about her gfs. Should I say something to her? A. Probably. She may hate you though for saying something, but he sounds like bad news. Just state, "I know you really like so and so, but I thought you should know he says some not very nice things about you behind your back." She may accuse you of being jealous or trying to split them up, but at least she will know how you feel. Don't push it because otherwise it will just piss her off but she has a right to know the truth about this loser.

Q. Growing up, I always planned on being a lawyer.  I've just started going to law school and I'm really not happy. I don't think I want to be a lawyer after all, but my family would be heartbroken if I backed out now. What should I do? A. It can be scary when you work for something, only to discover later that it isn't what you want anyway. The harder you work for something, the higher your expectations are likely to be. Before you think about quitting law school, recall the reasons you decided to study it in the first place. What drew you do it? Talk with other law students, your professors or attorneys about your concerns because maybe some went through this. If you really are miserable though, start looking into different options and remember that the skills you learn in law school will probably tie over into other careers so your time spent in law school was not a waste.

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