• Introduction - getting started
How to get started with the stress management kit.
• Identifying the causes of stressHow to identify stress and its many causes such as experience and pressure.
• Causes of stressThe many causes of stress are referred to as stressors. Learn about stressors and how they affect your stress levels.
• The goal of stress managementFind out how much stress you've experienced in the last year and the importance of identifying stressors.
• Symptoms of stressLearn how to recognise the symptoms of stress and take the stress tests to see how stressed you are.
• Making a stress diaryA stress diary can help you identify the stressors in your life by recording events and experiences.
• The link between stress and personalityAre you more prone to stress than someone else? Find out your stress personality with this simple test.
• Are you a workaholic?Working too hard is often the cause of stress. Find out if you're a workaholic and how it can affect your health.
• The health hazards of stressStress can have serious implications to your physical and mental health. Learn more about the hazards of stress, the three phases of stress to look out for and take a test to see if you're suffering burnout.
• Short term and long term stressHow to understand if you're suffering short term stress, long term stress or complete burnout.
• How do you cope with stress?Are you someone who copes with stress? Find out about your coping resources and what factors enhance your ability to deal with stress.
• Feel good about yourself
Find out how to overcome self-doubt and build self confidence.
• Improving your self-imageStress management advice for improving your self-image and reducing stress levels.
• Recognising your positive qualitiesRecognising your skills and what you do well is an important step in overcoming stress.
• Changing your thoughtsNegative thoughts and emotions have a big impact on your wellbeing. Learn to understand how the way you think can affect your stress levels.
• Faulty thinking patternsChange faulty thinking by looking at the various aspects of life and realising things aren't as bad as you think.
• Selective and negative thinkingLearn about negative thinking and develop strategies to help you change.
• Learning to cope with changeChanges in life are inevitable but they trigger stress. Find out how learning to cope with changes can help reduce stress levels.
• How to manage changePeople cope with change in different ways. By learning how to cope you can begin to manage change.
• Reducing stress in relationshipsRelationships can help or hinder stress. Learn how to express your feelings and get the support you need.
• Taking the stress out of relationshipsLearn the steps towards a healthy relationship and the do's and don'ts of relationship problems.
• How to assert yourselfBeing assertive and learning to say 'no' is a major step toward overcoming problems with stress.
• Three steps to becoming an assertive communicatorAssertiveness training is key to dealing with other people effectively and communicating your thoughts and emotions. These three steps will show you how it's done.
• Instant ways to manage your timeTime management will help reduce your stress levels. Learn how to manage your time effectively.
• Relaxation techniquesRelaxation is vital to your health and wellbeing. Take the test and find out how well you relax.
• Relaxation audioListen or download this free relaxation mp3 and achieve an inner calm.
• Breathe stress awayBreathing techniques for times when you feel stressed or harassed.
• Seven instant relaxation techniquesWhen you need to feel calm, use these seven instant relaxation techniques.
• See the funny sideHumour and laughter are important for successful stress management.
• Travel stressOne of the biggest causes of stress is travelling. Use these coping strategies to reduce travel stress.
• Achieving a balanced lifestyleGetting your lifestyle balance right can be difficult but it's vital to achieve the right balance in order to reduce stress.
• How to achieve a healthy lifestyleA healthy body is a stress-free body so learn how to get yourself a healthy lifestyle.
• The benefits of physical activityExercise is fundamental to the reduction of physical and mental tension which can cause stress.
• Eat to beat stressThe right diet and healthy nutrition will help you reduce your stress levels.
• The effects of alcohol and smoking on stressNicotine and alcohol are used as coping mechanisms for stress but they ultimately increase stress levels rather than reduce them.
• The Dos and Don’ts of stress managementA brief summary on stress management techniques.












