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The practice of meditation is a great way to help with stress, it helps you focus on things that may be bothering you and remove them for a time, and allows you to focus on yourself.

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Laughing is one of the most efficient ways to reduce stress (as long as it's not forced or sarcastic laughter). The reason for this being that generally brings smiling with it, releasing dopamine and other feel-good chemicals into your brain. It also helps get your mind off things that stress you.

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While for some, and at some times, this can be a stressor, just talking to others, not necessarily about your stress, can help reduce it.  Most of the time this will not only make you less stressed, but happier.

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Writing down how stressed (or even happy) you feel at a given moment, logging the causes, and working to change it (or just writing it) can reduce stress by getting something off of your mind.

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Caffeine can actually raise your stress levels if you consume too much of it, as it pushes your bodies systems by pumping adrenaline which is harmful to your body if prolonged.

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Exercise is a significant factor in reducing stress because it works your muscles and increases your heart rate, as well as reducing stress-related hormones. This means that your brain is working faster, and the proteins and chemicals that are being released by your body when you exercise are making you feel better naturally (endorphins). There are also many fun things you can do to exercise, so sometimes the activity can impact the reduction of stress.(competing with a friend).

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Stress can...
Long term stress can cause depression, anxiety, and personality disorders, Eating disorders, etc.
Long term stress can also be the cause of heart disease, heart attacks, high blood pressure, and more.

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Activities that can help to reduce stress

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Activities that can help to reduce stress

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Exercise
Reducing caffeine intake
Journaling
Spending time with friends and family
Laugh
Meditation

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"a physical, chemical, or emotional factor that causes bodily or mental tension"