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Recognizing the symptoms of stress in your life is one step toward managing it. This assessment will help you learn your particular stress symptoms.

Understanding StressSee All
An overview of workplace stress, with helpful tips and exercises to help you relax and relieve some pressure....more
When you're faced with a highly stressful event in your life, the strategies outlined here will help you cope. ...more
Mental stress does more than diminish your sense of well-being. It also can increase your risk for heart disease. ...more
Stress in the World TodayThe Harmful Side of Stress
An overview of workplace stress, with helpful tips and exercises to help you relax and relieve some pressure....more
When you're faced with a highly stressful event in your life, the strategies outlined here will help you cope. ...more
Mental stress does more than diminish your sense of well-being. It also can increase your risk for heart disease. ...more
Keys to Managing StressSee All
For some people, frightening memories of a terrible event can come back months or even years after the ordeal. In reliving the event, people become fearful and unable to cope with daily life. Read on to learn more about PTSD. ...more
 Managing Stress in Responding Better to Stress
Emotional stress can have a serious effect on the body. But a healthy, well-balanced diet and regular exercise can help. Read on for more tips. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
 Ayurveda in Living a Healthy Life
Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine based on the idea that imbalance leads to disease. ...more
 Body Movement in Relaxing to Slow Down
Tai chi and yoga are 2 forms of nonaerobic movement and controlled breathing that can be practiced to reduce stress and anxiety. ...more
 The Power of Meditation in Relaxing to Slow Down
Meditation allows you to become more aware and more deliberate about your actions. It teaches you how to respond rather than react to situations in your life. ...more
Recognizing StressResponding Better to StressLiving a Healthy LifeRelaxing to Slow Down
For some people, frightening memories of a terrible event can come back months or even years after the ordeal. In reliving the event, people become fearful and unable to cope with daily life. Read on to learn more about PTSD. ...more
 Managing Stress in Responding Better to Stress
Emotional stress can have a serious effect on the body. But a healthy, well-balanced diet and regular exercise can help. Read on for more tips. ...more
A growing number of scientific studies indicate that optimistic people tend to live longer and have better physical and mental health than pessimistic people. ...more
 Ayurveda in Living a Healthy Life
Ayurveda is a holistic system of medicine based on the idea that imbalance leads to disease. ...more
 Body Movement in Relaxing to Slow Down
Tai chi and yoga are 2 forms of nonaerobic movement and controlled breathing that can be practiced to reduce stress and anxiety. ...more
 The Power of Meditation in Relaxing to Slow Down
Meditation allows you to become more aware and more deliberate about your actions. It teaches you how to respond rather than react to situations in your life. ...more
Stress on the JobSee All
 Managing Work-Related Stress in Stress on the Job
An overview of workplace stress, with helpful tips and exercises to help you relax and relieve some pressure....more
 Managing Work-Related Stress in Stress on the Job
An overview of workplace stress, with helpful tips and exercises to help you relax and relieve some pressure....more
Stress and FamilySee All
 Being a Caregiver in Stress and Family
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
Anger, fear, separation anxiety, a sense of abandonment, self-blame, sadness, and embarrassment are common reactions to divorce for most children. ...more
Studies indicate that almost all children report having fears. Some of the most common fears are of bugs or ghosts, and studies have shown that kids are afraid of pretty much the same things no matter where they live in the world. ...more
 How to Beat Serious Stress in Stress and Family
When you're faced with a highly stressful event in your life, the strategies outlined here will help you cope. ...more
 How to Comfort a Crying Baby in Stress and Family
Read on to learn about helpful methods to soothe your crying baby....more
 The Power of Meditation in Stress and Family
Meditation allows you to become more aware and more deliberate about your actions. It teaches you how to respond rather than react to situations in your life. ...more
The prospect of new experiences away from parents or other loved ones can be quite frightening, especially for younger children. These worries are a normal part of development for all children. ...more
 Being a Caregiver in Stress and Family
A caregiver provides assistance in meeting the daily needs of another person....more
Anger, fear, separation anxiety, a sense of abandonment, self-blame, sadness, and embarrassment are common reactions to divorce for most children. ...more
Studies indicate that almost all children report having fears. Some of the most common fears are of bugs or ghosts, and studies have shown that kids are afraid of pretty much the same things no matter where they live in the world. ...more
 How to Beat Serious Stress in Stress and Family
When you're faced with a highly stressful event in your life, the strategies outlined here will help you cope. ...more
 How to Comfort a Crying Baby in Stress and Family
Read on to learn about helpful methods to soothe your crying baby....more
 The Power of Meditation in Stress and Family
Meditation allows you to become more aware and more deliberate about your actions. It teaches you how to respond rather than react to situations in your life. ...more
The prospect of new experiences away from parents or other loved ones can be quite frightening, especially for younger children. These worries are a normal part of development for all children. ...more
Interactive ToolsSee All
 Alcohol Use Disorder Quiz
Misusing alcohol can lead to serious problems. Learn more about the effects of abusing alcohol by taking this quiz....more
 Disease Prevention Quiz
Answer this one: Which is the most important hygiene habit to teach young children? Learn the answer to this and other prevention questions by taking this multiple choice quiz....more
 Depression Risk Assessment
This questionnaire can help you find out how likely you are to have depression....more
 Stress Trigger Assessment
Too much stress can affect both your emotional and physical health. This assessment will help you identify your life "stressors."...more
 Alcohol Use Disorder Quiz
Misusing alcohol can lead to serious problems. Learn more about the effects of abusing alcohol by taking this quiz....more
 Disease Prevention Quiz
Answer this one: Which is the most important hygiene habit to teach young children? Learn the answer to this and other prevention questions by taking this multiple choice quiz....more
 Depression Risk Assessment
This questionnaire can help you find out how likely you are to have depression....more
 Stress Trigger Assessment
Too much stress can affect both your emotional and physical health. This assessment will help you identify your life "stressors."...more
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