APM424: Stress Management

Introduces the student to the biological and physiological aspects of how stress affects the human body. It deals with stress related illnesses, stress management strategies, relaxation techniques, and physiological interventions, concluding with ideas on how to decrease stressful behaviors, occupational stress and family stress.

Stress Related Illnesses

Different Kinds of Stress
Information from the American Psychological Association

Mayo Clinic
Stress: Why You Have It and How It Hurts Your Health

Stress and Your Health
Discusses effect of stress on the body from MindTools.com

Relaxation Techniques

Relaxation and Meditation Techniques
Techniques and exercises from About.com

Stress Coping
Relaxation techniques from the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center

Stress Relief
Yoga, meditation, and other relaxation techniques from Helpguide.com

Useful Physical Relaxation Techniques
Deep breathing and other relaxation exercises from MindTools.com

Textbook Companion Website

Comprehensive Stress Management
Student resources from McGraw Hill

Additional Sites of Interest

American Institute of Stress
Non-profit organization providing information on stress-related subjects

MedlinePlus: Stress Resources

National Center for Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder

Stress Education Center
Stress management resources

Stress Management
Articles and links to other resources from Oklahoma State University

StressLess
Stress relief resources

Stress Management Strategies

How Can I Manage Stress?
Information from the American Heart Association

NASD: Stress Management
Resources for suggested stress management techniques from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service

Stress Management Tips and Techniques
From MindTools.com

Occupational Stress and Family Stress

Balancing Career and Family
Strategies that may help ease stress from About.com

Coping with the Holidays
12 Tips to Manage Stress and the Blues

Job Burnout
Information from the Mayo Clinic

Stress In the Workplace
From the American Psychological Association Help Center

Stress Management in the Workplace
Resources from About.com

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