Introduction to Stress Reduction Techniques Anticipation and Avoidance

Mental Techniques for Stress Reduction

This section concentrates on techniques for controlling stress that comes from events or anxiety. This includes stress and anxiety before a speech, exam, presentation or performance, and stress that comes from unpleasant or irritating events.

Highly Recommended Books

For an excellent book on stress management, try The Book of Stress Survival - How to Relax and Live Positively by Alix Kirsta. This is a very pleasant, well-presented, sensible approach to stress management. It covers many important areas completely ignored by most other books.


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