MGH Guides: Stress Management : Home

Data and Facts

5 Things You Should Know About Stress
From the National Institute of Mental Health
Stress
From MedlinePlus
Stress In America, 2023
From the American Psychological Association
Manage Stress
From the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, 2022
Stress Management: How to Reduce and Relieve Stress
From HelpGuide.org 2024
Ways to Manage Stress
From WebMD 2023
Stress Management
From the Mayo Clinic

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Journals

Journals About Stress and Anxiety

Evidence

Evidence for Stress Management Interventions

Caregivers' Experiences of Infant Feeding Problems: The Role of Self-Compassion and Stress Management.
Mahurin-Smith, J., & Beck, A. (2021). Caregivers’ Experiences of Infant Feeding Problems: The Role of Self-Compassion and Stress Management. American Journal of Speech-Language Pathology, 30, 1856–1865. https://doi.org/10.1044/2021_AJSLP-20-00298
Educational needs of employees in work-related stress management.
Petković, A., & Nikolić, V. (2020). Educational needs of employees in work-related stress management. Work, 65(3), 661–669. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-203120
Effectiveness of a Multimodal Mindfulness Program for Student Health Care Professionals: A Randomized Controlled Trial.
Gutman, S. A., Sliwinski, M., Laird, J., & Nguyen, J. (2020). Effectiveness of a Multimodal Mindfulness Program for Student Health Care Professionals: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT), 8(2), 1–18. https://doi.org/10.15453/2168-6408.1662
Gauging the effectiveness of music and yoga for reducing stress among engineering students: An investigation based on Galvanic Skin Response.
Joshi, A., & Kiran, R. (2020). Gauging the effectiveness of music and yoga for reducing stress among engineering students: An investigation based on Galvanic Skin Response. Work, 65(3), 671–678. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-203121
Physical activity and stress management during COVID-19: a longitudinal survey study
Vogel, E. A., Zhang, J. S., Peng, K., Heaney, C. A., Lu, Y., Lounsbury, D., Hsing, A. W., & Prochaska, J. J. (2022). Physical activity and stress management during COVID-19: a longitudinal survey study. Psychology & Health, 37(1), 51–61. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1080/08870446.2020.1869740
Sense of coherence and strategies for coping with stress among nurses.
Betke, K., Basińska, M. A., & Andruszkiewicz, A. (2021). Sense of coherence and strategies for coping with stress among nurses. BMC Nursing, 20(1), 1–10. https://doi.org/10.1186/s12912-021-00631-1

Stress Management 101
Shepard, K. H. (2024). Stress Management 101. Audiology Today, 36(1), 42–51.
Are stress management interventions effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in college students?
Ribeiro, I. J. S., Freire, I. V., & de Araújo, T. M. (2023). Are stress management interventions effective in reducing stress, anxiety, and depression in college students? Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 30(4), 450–452. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/cpsp.12385
Stress management interventions for college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Amanvermez, Y., Rahmadiana, M., Karyotaki, E., de Wit, L., Ebert, D. D., Kessler, R. C., & Cuijpers, P. (2023). Stress management interventions for college students: A systematic review and meta-analysis. Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice, 30(4), 423–444. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1111/cpsp.12342
Use of Formal and Informal Strategies to Manage Stress During Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork.
Thomure, R. (2023). Use of Formal and Informal Strategies to Manage Stress During Level II Occupational Therapy Fieldwork. Open Journal of Occupational Therapy (OJOT), 11(4), 1–9. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.15453/2168-6408.2158
Outcomes of a Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Program for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer.
Chesak, S. S., Dose, A. M., Mandrekar, J., James, D., Pachman, D. R., Cutshall, S., Fuehrer, D. L., & Sood, A. (2023). Outcomes of a Stress Management and Resiliency Training (SMART) Program for Family Caregivers of Individuals With Advanced Head and Neck Cancer. Oncology Nursing Forum, 50(1), 6–18. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1188/23.ONF.6-18
Effects of a mobile health intervention on activities of stress self-management for workers.
Lee, Y. J. (2023). Effects of a mobile health intervention on activities of stress self-management for workers. Work, 75(1), 233–241. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.3233/WOR-211406
The impact of a stress management intervention including cultural components on stress biomarker levels and mental health indicators among indigenous women.
Aker, A., Serghides, L., Cotnam, J., Jackson, R., Robinson, M., Gauvin, H., Mushquash, C., Gesink, D., Amirault, M., & Benoit, A. C. (2023). The impact of a stress management intervention including cultural components on stress biomarker levels and mental health indicators among indigenous women. Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 46(4), 594–608. https://doi-org.treadwell.idm.oclc.org/10.1007/s10865-023-00391-0

Activities and Tools

Aromatherapy Essential Oils
Call Number: MEH STR ESSN
Lavender, Lemongrass, Peppermint
Comfy Buddy Aromatherapy Cat
Call Number: MEH STR COMFY
Teaching Stress Management: Activities for Children and Young Adults by Nanette E. Tummers
Call Number: MEH STR TEACH
Publication Date: 2011

Poster #22

Poster #75

Poster #25 & #26

Develop resilient students: foster grit, life skills & stress management
Call Number: DVD 3

Yoga, Meditation, Mindfulness

Full Catastrophe Living by Jon Kabat-Zinn
Call Number: MEH MINDFUL FULL
Publication Date: 2013
Savor: Mindful eating, mindful life by Thich Nhat Hanh; Lilian Cheung
Call Number: MEH MINDFUL SAVOR
Publication Date: 2010
Yoga for Energy & Stress Relief by Rodney Yee
Call Number: DVD Shelf
Publication Date: 2013
Yoga for Beginners by Rodney Yee
Call Number: DVD Shelf
Publication Date: 2014
Chair Yoga by Edeltraud Rohnfeld;
Call Number: PHY FIT CHAIR
Publication Date: 2011
Yoga for Nurses by Ingrid Kollak
Call Number: PHY FIT YOGA
Publication Date: 2008
Mindfulness Skills Workbook for Clinicians and Clients by Debra Burdick
Call Number: MEH MINDFUL SKILLS
Publication Date: 2013

Meditation, Mindfulness, Breathing, and Yoga Apps

The following are apps that can be used to assist individuals with stress relief and relaxation:

Breathe2Relax
This app is a portable stress management tool which provides detailed information on the effects of stress on the body and instructions and practice exercises to help individuals learn diaphragmatic breathing.
Meditation Rx - Relief for Patients & Families
This app provides guided meditations targeting different areas of stress related to illness and care giving and a learn to meditate section.
Mindfulness
This app provides a five day guided practice and introduction to mindfulness, timed sessions both guided and silent meditations from 3 to 30 minutes, personalized meditation, meditation reminders and notices, and statistics to keep track of meditations. This app can be integrated with the Health App to sync meditation practice time.
Noisli
This app provides a background noise and color generator for working and relaxing. Individuals can use this to drown out noises to help them to better concentrate and enhance productivity. Individuals can mix different sounds to create ambience tailored to their personal need. The sounds can be used offline. This app can be synced with different devices.
19 Minute Yoga
This app provides short, 19 minute audio classes with watercolor illustrations of each pose.
Daily Yoga
This app offers various guided yoga classes for beginners and to advanced students (500+ asanas, 200+ guided classes of yoga, pilates, meditation, 50+ workout plans, plus 10+ top coaches' workshops).
SuperStretch
This app is a fun, interactive yoga app created for kids, that can be used by the whole family. Move, play and breathe as Super Stretch introduces you to his friends and their yoga poses. Super Stretch is your guide who takes you on your journey. This app includes 12 yoga poses for all skill levels and ages, animated flashcards to live action with real kids showing how to do the poses, breathing breaks, and inspiring music with each pose.
Youper
This app utilizes artificial intelligence to personalize various techniques to fit your needs. It includes Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT), Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), Mindfulness and Meditation.
Smiling Mind
This app utilizes mindfulness meditation developed by psychologists and educators to help bring balance to your life. Just as we eat well and stay fit to keep our body healthy, mindfulness meditation is about mental health and looking after the mind.