Stress

Anything that brings on feelings of stress is called a stressor. Learn about the many types of stressors people face today, and how they can affect you.

Knowing the causes of your stress will help you find ways to manage it.

Everyone has some stress in their life at times, but it's important to recognize if your stress is chronic, or ongoing, because it can impact your overall health and well-being. One way to determine if you might be dealing with chronic stress is to take a personal inventory, identifying all the stressors that are going on in your life and then making changes to bring your stress level down.

Stress can have long-lasting effects on your life and health, but you can use healthy lifestyle changes and relaxation tools to help you cope with stressors. Things like exercise, a healthy diet, mediation and positive self-talk can all help relieve the mental and physical symptoms of stress.

Watch this video to get some tips and strategies for managing stress.

Everyone experiences stress at some point in their life and it affects people in different ways. When creating a stress management plan, it is important that the plan be specialized to your own symptoms and the stress relief techniques that work for you.

Too much stress can have serious consequences—both for you and those around you. Luckily, VA provides a number effective ways to help Veterans better manage stress and stay healthy.

If chronic, ongoing stress is a part of your life, it's important to make healthy lifestyle changes that can help ease your symptoms. Exercise, eating a healthy diet, and cutting back on alcohol and caffeine will not only improve your general health but will also ease the physical and mental symptoms linked to stress.

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Mindful breathing is a technique people can use to calm themselves during stressful times. In this American Lung Association video, viewers will learn how to practice mindful breathing.

Pursed lip breathing is a technique that helps reduce stress and control breathing. In this American Lung Association (ALA) video, ALA Director of Promotions Candace Alexander teaches viewers how to use pursed lip breathing.

Your body needs relaxation to reduce stress and undo the fight-or-flight response.

To manage stress, learn to recognize what triggers your stress, then find positive ways to respond to those triggers.

An effective way to deal with stress is to figure out which stressors you can control or change.

Ways to manage stress: Get enough sleep, follow a healthy diet and make time for yourself.

When you're feeling stressed, some simple exercises can provide relief right away.

Focusing the mind helps provide stress relief. Taking 5 to 10 minutes to practice relaxation each day helps you feel more refreshed.

Learning to manage stress doesn't happen overnight. It's a process. The more you keep at it, the more you'll feel in control of daily events.

You are the only person responsible for your thoughts and actions. This simple idea is your most powerful tool for managing stress.