Stress Reduction

Description

Stress is your body's response to anything that disrupts your normal life and routines. Stress is subjective; something that may be stressful for one person - speaking in public, for instance - may not be stressful for someone else. Stress can affect your physical health, mental health and behavior. We cannot eliminate stress from our lives, but we can learn to manage it.

Our Services

Our experienced EAP counselors are available to assist you if you need help managing stress. We offer free and confidential consultation, information and referral services to you and your household members.

Contact the EAP

You can call the EAP toll-free, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week at 1-800-322-5327 or email at eap@umassmed.edu.

Additional Resources

General Stress Links:

• 50 Common Signs and Symptoms of Stress
• The American Institute of Stress (AIS)
• Stress: Causes and Effects, Cures and Balms (Psychology Today)
• Stress Symptoms, Signs and Causes (Helpguide.org)
• How Stress Affects the Body (Heart Math.com)
• What you Need to Know About Stress - Five Uncommonly Known Facts (Heartmath.com)
• Stress in Midlife Linked to Higher Risk of Alzheimer's Disease (Bloomberg.com)

Stress Reduction Links:

• 21 Ways to Reduce Stress During the Workday
• Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Program (MBSR) (UMass Medical School)
• Coping with Stress Checklist (Mental Health America)
• What Do You Want to Know About Stress Management? (Healthline)
• How to Reduce, Prevent, and Cope with Stress (Helpguide.org)
• Information and Education about Stress and Stress Management (Hydesmith.com)
• Meditation to Reduce Stress (Mayo Clinic)
• Relaxation to Reduce Stress (Mayo Clinic)
• Stress Management Health Center (WebMD)
• Relaxation Tips (WebMD)
• Practicing Mindfulness
• Food and Mood

Children and Stress:

• Parents Helping Parents: Parental Stress Line (1-800-632-8188)
• Helping Kids Cope with Stress (KidsHealth.org)
• 7 Tips for Helping Your Child Manage Stress (PsychCentral)
• Talking with Your Children About Stress (American Psychological Association)
• The Powerful Impact of Stress (Johns Hopkins University)
• Stress Reduction Activities for Students