Coping with Stress

Stress is a normal part of everyday life — there’s no escaping it. However, there are some ways to deal with it that are more healthy and beneficial than others. For instance, drinking alcohol is actually not a good way to deal with stress over the long-term, while regularly exercising is.

Our collection of stress management articles is designed to help you figure these things out and find what works best for you in dealing with the stress in your life. Browse through the articles below to learn more about effectively dealing with stress in your life today.

Understanding the Basics of Stress

  • Stress Management Basics
    Stress management starts by understanding how your body responds to stress.
  • Stress Test
    How stressed-out are you? Find out with our free, scientific quiz.
  • The Impact of Stress
    Do you know the real impact of stress? Stress often is accompanied by an array of physical reactions.
  • 6 Myths About Stress
    Did you know not everyone feels stress the same way?
  • How Does Stress Affect Us?

Stress Management Treatments & Techniques

  • Stress Reduction Treatments
  • 5 Ways to Stress Less
    Stress is different things to different people.
  • 4 Tips to Change the Way you Deal with Stress
  • 20 Tips to Tame Your Stress
    Perform diaphragmatic or “deep breathing” exercises.
  • Tips for Better Managing Your Stress
    There are many simple yet surprisingly effective ways to manage your stress.
  • Keep Stress at Bay: Striking a Balance
    Finding a balance is often the key to leading a stressless life.
  • Tips for Tackling Stress
    Get it under control today with these helpful tips.
  • Dealing with Stress
    Yes, you can deal with the stress in your life successfully!
  • Exercise Helps Keep Stress at Bay
    Exercise does wonders to help keep our stress levels at bay.
  • Relaxation and Meditation Techniques
    Here’s how you relieve stress through these stress management techniques.

Dealing with Stress in Specific Situations & Environments

  • 6 Ways to Stress Less at Work
    Work brings special challenges to reducing stress.
  • More Tips for Coping with Stress
    And some more tips for successful stress management.
  • Tips to Reduce Family Stress
    Families can be a big source of stress and anxiety, but they don’t have to be.
  • Coping with Job Stress
    Job stress is especially difficult.
Deep Breathing

  • Learning Deep Breathing Exercises

Imagery

  • What Is Imagery?
  • The Benefits of Imagery
  • Practical Tips for Using Imagery
  • Audio Scripts for Imagery
  • Imagery: Basic Relaxation Script
  • Your First Imagery Script
  • Wellness Imagery Script
  • Imagery in Everyday Life

Progressive Muscle Relaxation

  • Progressive Muscle Relaxation

More Stress Management Articles

  • How Couples Can Help Each Other De-stress and Improve Their Relationship
    Couples can help relieve one another’s stress following this advice.
  • Stress And Diet: You Aren’t What You Eat
    Your diet may be impacting how stressed you feel.
  • How To Help A Stressed Or Depressed Loved One
    Understand how to better help.
  • Stress and Personality
    Individuals differ dramatically in their response to a problem or a stressor. Some people are born with a temperament that predisposes them to higher or lower levels of tolerance to stress.
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