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Stress Management Information

Stress management defines stress as a person's physiological response to an external stimulus that triggers the "fight-or-flight" reaction. Causes of stress: Work, life, many things can start the stress reaction, including danger, threat, news, illness, as well as significant changes in one's life such as the death of a loved one.

Techniques of stress management include:

  • self-understanding (e.g. self-identification as a Type A or as a Type B personality)
  • self-management (e.g. becoming better-organized)
  • conflict resolution
  • positive attitude
  • self-talk
  • Autogenic training
  • breathing
  • meditation
  • exercise
  • diet
  • rest
  • stress balls
  • massage
  • T'ai Chi Ch'uan

Health Blogs

I have written in the past about the importance of friendships and I am thrilled that a number of studies are now looking at just that very subject. While my professional work often involves counseling couples which are in a romantic relationship, I am often helping clients process feelings around non-romantic or platonic relationships as ... Read More »
We know that there are a number of bad habits that contribute to poor overall health. Among those habits are smoking, substance use or abuse, and overeating, to name just a few. When people are stressed out they tend to fall back on habitual behavior and since stress is so rampant in today’s fast paced world we are seeing more and more evidence ... Read More »
Do you fly off the handle for “no reason”? Have you been accused of being “hot-headed”? When the emotional intensity of your behavior doesn’t match the situation at hand, you are overreacting. By learning the following skills, you can prevent exaggerated ... Read More »

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