Stress Management

Frequently Asked Questions

Learning about stress:	What is stress? What causes it? What are the signs of stress? What is job stress?
Effects of stress:	Why is stress a problem? Is there a link between stress and illness? How does stress affect children and teens? How does being a caregiver or having a family member with a chronic disease affect family stress?
Evaluating stress:	How do I evaluate my stress? How well do I deal with stress? What is a stress journal?
Relieving stress:	How can I relieve stress? How can I reduce the stress of caregiving? How can I reduce holiday stress? How can I avoid unnecessary stress? How is problem solving used to manage stress? What professional help is available? How can I reduce stress during the holidays? How can I reduce the stress of caregiving? How can I relax? How can I do progressive muscle relaxation to relax? How can I meditate to relax? What breathing exercises can I do to relax? How can I do guided imagery to relax? How can I manage my time better? How can I do yoga to relax? How can I be more assertive?

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Author:	Jeannette Curtis	Last Updated: April 22, 2009
Medical Review:	Kathleen Romito, MD - Family Medicine Lisa S. Weinstock, MD - Psychiatry
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