Stress Management Techniques
No one is completely immune to stress or its repercussions.
Whether you're worried about your finances, feeling burned out at work, or dealing with some issues in your relationship, you can find relief through simple strategies you can practice every day in the comfort of your own home.
Explore Stress Management Techniques
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Overwhelmed? Do These 5 Things Today
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How a Brain Dump Can Help You Relieve Stress
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How to Be Less Sensitive
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How We're Leaning Into Gratitude This Holiday Season
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How to Cope With Stress As an HSP
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Yes—You Can Totally Use Interior Design as a Therapy Tool
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The Benefits of Crying for Mental Health
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Masturbation for Stress Relief
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What Is Critical Incident Stress Management?
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What to Know About CBD Oil for Stress Relief Treatment
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What Is the Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale?
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9 Tips For Coping With Crisis Fatigue
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Worry Time: The Benefits of Scheduling Time to Stress
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How to Ditch Poor Sleep Hygiene
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Benefits of Mindfulness
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What to Do When You Don't Want to Do Anything
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Coping With Emotionally Draining Friends
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The Health Benefits of Humor and Laughter
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Here's How to Optimize Your Space For Better Mental Health
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The Connection Between Cleanliness and Mental Health
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What Is a Brain Orgasm?
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Mental Health Effects of Reading Negative Comments Online
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How to Deal With Low Frustration Tolerance
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Healthy Coping Skills for Uncomfortable Emotions
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Overview of Misophonia Treatment
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11 Anger Management Strategies to Help You Calm Down
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How to Use a Bullet Journal
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What Happens in Anger Management Classes?
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Do Fidget Spinners Actually Relieve Stress?
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How to Develop and Practice Self-Regulation
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Journaling to Cope With Anxiety
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The Stress of Social Comparison and How to Limit Comparing Yourself to Others
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5 Types of Self-Care for Every Area of Your Life
How to Use Assertive Communication
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How to Power Nap for Your Mental Health
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Why You Should Be Watching Cute Animal Videos to Reduce Stress
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How Introverts Deal With Stress
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How to Manage Stressful People in Your Life
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Art Activities for Stress Relief
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How Does Your Explanatory Style Affect Your Stress Levels?
What Is Positive Self-Talk?
6 Effective Ways to Clear Your Mind
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How to Set and Crush Your Goals With Way Less Stress
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How to Stop Emotional Eating From Stress
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Complaining in Small Doses Can Actually Be Good For You—Here's Why
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Yes! Dark Chocolate Can *Actually* Lower Our Stress Levels—Here's Why
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When Faking Positivity Can Help (and When It Can Hurt)
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How to Achieve Goals
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Bad Habits Are Hard to Break—These Tips Can Help
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Time Management for Working Students
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7 Steps for Making a Life Plan
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How to Get Rid of Negativity and Stress
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How to Set SMART Goals
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Why Are Hobbies Important for Stress Relief?
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Tips To Help You Maintain Balance in Life
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How and Why You Should Stop Complaining
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Laughter as a Coping Mechanism
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Why Yard Work Is Good for Your Mental Health
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10 Things to Stop Doing If You're Stressed
Top 10 Stress-Relieving Hobbies
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How to Overcome Perfectionism
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10 Easy Self-Care Strategies to Help You Manage Stress