The first step in fighting stress is to learn how to recognize it and
manage it in healthy ways.
Stress meter registering high? Step back; breathe; relax. Just a few
simple techniques can
put you in the calm zone.
Click to Take Some Quiet Time
Not only can massage knead
out muscle tension
and clear away stress toxins, it just plain feels good to be soothed
and pampered.
The Luxury of Massage
Feeling pent up, stressed out and exhausted? Exercise is the single best way to
energize and beat back the stress demons.
American Council on Exercise
Another good way to let go, de-stress and loosen up
is to give your nostrils a
treat by breathing in the scents of certain essential oils.
All About Aromatherapy
When it comes to stress,
you are what you eat. Find new substitutes for your old comfort food basics
and eat away your stress.
Nutrition For Life
When the stress meter hits the red zone, run away! But don't sell the
car and bolt for Fiji. A mini-vacation should do the trick.
Plan A Retreat
USE YOUR IMAGINATION
When you're overwhelmed by a problem close your
eyes for a minute and make a quick escape to a
beautiful place. Imagine yourself sitting on a bench
beneath leafy green trees, next to a gently babbling
brook. Then, picture yourself dropping your problem
into the water and watching it drift downstream until
it's out of sight. Doing this often brings great results
and relief.
USE YOUR SENSES
SIGHT:
Watch a beautiful sunset.
SMELL:
Dab on perfume or cologne, sniff vanilla or peppermint, light an aromatherapy
candle.
TOUCH:
Put on your comfiest pyjamas.
TASTE:
Eat something yummy.
SOUND:
Listen to beautiful music.
Stress Management
and Emotional Wellness Links
Stress Quiz -- Test
your knowledge of stress management
with the Women's Wire quiz
Family
Works -- Families and Stress: Additional Resources
United Family
Services -- Tips for Dealing With Stress
How
to Fight & Conquer Stress
Six Myths About
Stress
Holiday
Stress Beaters
Family
Stress Test
Coping With
Stress
A
PRAYER FOR THE STRESSED
Stress Release
Stop Stress
Stress
Less
The Stress Page
Stress Management
Stress
tests from Thrive Online
NIOSH -- The
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
StressDoc.com
Mastering Stress
The American Institute of Stress
Stress Inc. - "The Commerce Of Coping"
Stress Less: Your Source for Stress Relief
Job Stress Help
Stress Management Resources
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