But equities analyst Alec Young at Standard and Poor's says the declines are part of a normal market reaction.

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Remind yourself that the physical reaction is normal, and take deep breaths, counting up and down from four.

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Tell yourself that this is a normal reaction and it will go away shortly.

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The normal reaction would be to try to match-up the colors, hide the joints or otherwise mask the problem.

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