What is Stress?
This section of Chapter 3 titled "What is Stress?" defines stress and discusses the body's responses to stressful situations. The Web site below includes a Report of the Surgeon General of the United States that provides general information about the effects of stress and health. This is sponsored by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration, and the Center for Mental Health Services.
Visit the The Center for Mental Health Services web site
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The Impact of Stress on Health
his section of Chapter 3 discusses the effects of stress on the body. The Web site below, which is sponsored by the American Institute of Stress, includes information about the effects of stress on health, particularly on the health of workers. The American Institute of Stress is a non-profit organization dedicated to advancing knowledge of the role of stress in health. Physicians and other health professionals serve on its board of trustees.
Visit the The American Institute of Stress web site
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Stress Management Skills
This section of Chapter 3 discusses ways to manage stress. The site below, which is sponsored by the American Psychological Association, provides a variety of information on stress, including ways to build resilience.
Visit the American Psychological Association web site
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