Part 1 - Your First Aid Kit For
Stress

• Stress: What is it?
• What is Your Stress Index?
• Understanding Stress
• The Stress Response
• Coping with Stress
• Stages of Stress
• Effects on Health
• Easy Ways to Take Pressure
  Off Yourself
• Physical Skills
• Mental Skills Have Some
  Fun!!
• Preventing Stress
• 18 Tips for Dealing with
  Stressand Tension

Part 2 - Resources to Help You
Cope With Stress

• Recreation & Leisure
• Coping by Learning
• Counselling and Support
• Evaluating Educational and
  Helping Services
• Internet Resources - Stress Links

Part 3 - Stress Stoppers

• Stress Stretch
• Smart Goals
• Comedy Break
• Walking Breaks

Coping by Learning

One way to begin coping with the stress in your life is to learn more about it. You can read books, view films or videos, or take courses. In this section there are some suggestions to help you increase your understanding of stress and learn how to manage it.

Books

There are many informative books about stress and stress management. Check your local public library or any bookstore for the following books:

• The Stress of Life - Hans Selye, M.D.
• Stress Without Distress - Hans Selye, M.D.
• The Stress Solution - Samuel Klarreich Kicking
• Your Stress Habits - D. Tubesing
• Joy of Stress - Peter Hanson
• Coping with Stress - D. Meichenbaum
• The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook - M. Davies, M. McKay and E. Eshelman
• No-Gimmick Guide to Managing Stress - E. Neidhardt, M. Weinstein and R. Conry
• Stress Management - E. Charlesworth and R. Nathan
• Working Woman's Guide to Managing Stress - J.R. Powell
• Getting Organized - S. Winston The Power of 5 - H. Bloomfield
• Managing Stress - U. Markham

Films and Videos

Seeing a video or film can increase your understanding of stress and stress management. Some of those available in 16 mm and video include:

Living with Stress

Managing Stress

Taking it in Stride: A Positive Approach to Stress Management Beyond Stress

You may obtain stress-related films or videos at your local public library or from the National Film Board of Canada.

Courses

Some stress management experts claim to have the only method that works. The truth is, there are a variety of effective stress management techniques. Many courses on stress and related topics are offered by private companies and non-profit organizations.

Community Colleges

Continuing education departments of community colleges offer many interesting courses. Some are directly related to stress while others teach relaxation techniques or other coping skills.For more information, call your local community college or college of applied arts and technology.

Board of Education or School Board

Evening and weekend programs are often sponsored by your local board of education or school board. These programs may include anything from woodworking and crafts to swimming, dance, aerobics, and yoga. For more information about courses and programs, call the continuing education department of your local board of education or school board.

YMCA and YWCA

Fitness, health and recreation programs are offered at many YMCA and YWCA centres across the country.