A writer's life can be very stressful.
Meeting deadlines, editing your work, and then marketing it to people in your market can all take its toll on you and leave you feeling stressed out.
Here are 5 tips on how to stay relaxed focused and stress free throughout your day:

• Get enough sleep.
  This may sound very basic, but many people are not getting enough sleep each night.
  Being overtired can lead to frustration and ultimately will show as added stress in your day.
  Take a short nap in the afternoon if you find that it is impossible to get as much sleep as your body needs during the night.
  
• Start your morning in a relaxed way.
  If you are surrounded by chaos you cannot hope to make it through the day stress free.
  Demand quiet time in the morning and encourage those in your home to get ready for their day the evening before so they can have a smooth transition in the morning.
  
• Be careful about taking in too much caffeine or sugar.
  These substances can lead to tiredness later in the day, which will trigger stress in your body.
  
• Have a quiet place to write each day.
  This can be anyplace you choose, but make it your sanctuary.
  Keep this area free of clutter and place a photograph, favorite quote, or other keepsake where you can see it.
  
• Purchase a recording of gentle sounds to play in the background while you write.
  This can be the sounds of a waterfall, the waves crashing softly against the shore, or any other sound that you find soothing.
  

Adjust any of these methods as you see necessary.
The important thing is that you make an effort every day to write as much as you can without becoming stressed out.