Gallery: 10 Hobbies To Help Beat Stress

Stress has been called "the silent killer." If left unchecked, it can cause a ton of health problems. According to the American Psychological Association, stress can initially cause short-term ailments like fatigue, irritability, and inability to concentrate.

Chronic stress is constant and persists over an extended period of time. It can aggravate existing conditions and cause new ones. Headaches, coronary disease, depression, high blood pressure, and other cardiovascular risks can all result from chronic stress.

So what can you do about stress? Won't there always be something to stress about? Yes, there will be. However, with some effective relaxation techniques, you can get through some of the more challenging times in your life without a major blow-up or meltdown.

Check out these 10 really cool and fun ways to decompress. They'll have you saying, "woo-sah" in no time flat!