Stress Management Techniques

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Introduction to Stress Management
What You Need to Know About Stress

The Holmes and Rahe Stress Scale
Understanding the Impact of Long-Term Stress

Stress Diaries
Identifying the Short-Term Stress in Your Life

Albrecht's Four Types of Stress
Managing Common Pressures

Action-Based Strategies

Job Analysis
Zeroing In On What Your Job's About

Managing Your Boundaries
Ensuring That Others Respect Your Needs

Perception-Based Strategies

Are You a Positive or Negative Thinker?
Learn About – and Change – How You Think

Cognitive Restructuring
Reducing Stress by Changing the Way You Think

Imagery
Mental Stress Management

Using Affirmations
Harnessing Positive Thinking

The ABC Technique
Overcoming Pessimistic Thinking

Perfectionism
Overcoming All-or-Nothing Thinking

Overcoming Fear of Failure
Facing Fears and Moving Forward

Fear of Success
Overcoming Fear of Change

Coping Strategies

Toffler's Stability Zones
Finding Peace Amid Chaos

Coping With Change
Managing Your Emotions and Expectations

Dealing With Anxiety
Coping With Stress and Worry

Meditation for Stress Management
Simple Meditation Techniques

Surviving Long Work Hours
Thriving With a Demanding Schedule

Surviving a Stressful Job
Thriving in a High-Pressure Environment

How to be Patient
Learning to Stay Calm

Ready for a Real Vacation?
Preparing to Make the Most of Your Precious Time

Minimizing Work Space Stress
Creating a Comfortable and Healthy Work Environment

Surviving Business Travel
Minimizing Stress During Business Trips

Managing Performance Stress

Performance Planning
Planning Ahead to Reduce Performance Stress

Centering
Gaining Control at the Start of a Performance

The Inverted-U Model
Balancing Pressure and Performance

Happiness and Well-Being

The Wheel of Life®
Finding Balance in Your Life

The Life Career Rainbow
Finding a Work/Life Balance That Suits You

Subjective Well-Being
Living Your Own Good Life

Ben-Shahar's Happiness Model
Finding the Right Path to Happiness

The PERMA Model
Bringing Well-Being and Happiness to Your Life

Getting More Exercise
Fitting Exercise into a Busy Schedule

Relaxation and Sleep

Physical Relaxation Techniques
Deep Breathing, PMR, and Centering

How to Relax After a Hard Day
Leaving Work at Work

Getting a Good Night’s Sleep
Starting Each Day Fresh, and Full of Energy

Self-Confidence and Self-Esteem

How Self-Confident Are You?
Improving Self-Confidence by Building Self-Efficacy

Building Self-Confidence
Prepare Yourself for Success

Boosting Your Self-Esteem
Improving the Way You Feel About Yourself

Beating Self-Sabotage
Recognizing and Overcoming It

Anger Management

How Good is Your Anger Management?
Controlling Your Anger Before It Controls You

Anger Management
Learning to Control Aggression

Burnout

Burnout Self-Test
Testing Yourself for Burnout

Avoiding Burnout
Maintaining a Healthy, Successful Career

Recovering From Burnout
Finding Passion for Your Role Again


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