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Stress LibGuide: Websites

Managing Stress

How to Meditate -- A Guide to Formal Sitting Practice from the Insight Meditation Community of Washington

Practice P.E.A.C.E. -- Dr. Amy Saltzman from Still Quiet Place explains how one word can become a practice that is useful in difficult times.

Stress is a pain in the neck! Literally. -- The Q&A from Columbia's Go Ask Alice website gives useful information on what to do when your body stiffens from stress.

Basic Exercise and Activity Tracker -- This quiz will help you figure out how active you already are and help you set future goals.
 
Exercise motivation for ... stress reduction -- This Q&A from Columbia U's Go Ask Alice website gives some great info on the benefits of exercise for managing stress and some tips for getting the body moving.
 
Quiz: The benefits of exercise -- Do you know all the benefits of exercise? Take this quiz from Columbia University and find out.
 
Yoga -- Information from the Center for Young Women's Health. Including types of yoga commonly practiced and suggestions on how to get started.

More Websites

Facts About Stress
NIMH (National Institute of Mental Health) Stress Fact Sheet

Download this fact sheet to learn:

  • What is stress?
  • How does stress affect the body?
  • How does stress affect your overall health?
  • How can you cope with stress?

Your Health and Stress

"Studies have found many health problems related to stress. Stress seems to worsen or increase the risk of conditions like obesity, heart disease, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, depression....and asthma." WebMD

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