Research Guides: Stress Relief Resources: Learn More

Learn More

On this page you will find lots of resources for learning more about stress and how to manage it, including books, journals, articles, websites, videos and more.

Recommended Databases

Consumer Health Complete This link opens in a new window
Consumer Health Complete has articles and information covering all areas of health and wellness. Find information about stress, anxiety, depression, fitness, nutrition, meditation and much more.
Health Source: Consumer Edition This link opens in a new window
Full text access to consumer health magazines, health-related pamphlets, and health reference books.

Talks to Help You Manage Stress

These videos all deal with stress management and the power of mindfulness.

eBooks

The library has dozens of ebook titles relating to stress management, anxiety and mindfulness. Here are a few to check out.

50 Activities for Managing Stress
Stress can be seen in three main ways: as a stimulus or cause, as a response or effect, and as an interaction between the demands made on individuals or groups and the degrees of coping available to them.
Addicted to Stress : A Woman's 7-step Program to Reclaim Joy and Spontaneity in Life
Everyone can benefit from the practical wisdom in this book, which will relieve stress addiction with no worry of withdrawal.
A Mindfulness-based Stress Reduction Workbook
The key to maintaining balance is responding to stress not with frustration and self-criticism, but with mindful, nonjudgmental awareness of our bodies and minds.
The Power of Having Fun : How Meaningful Breaks Help You Get More Done
Fun is the key to success!If you want to be successful, having fun is not an option. It's a necessity. By making fun a top priority—taking meaningful, enjoyable breaks each day, week, month, and year—you'll not only be happier but be more productive, too!
The Resilience Workbook : Essential Skills to Recover From Stress, Trauma, and Adversity
Why do some people sail through life's storms, while others are knocked down? Resilience is the key.
The Rubber Brain : A Toolkit for Optimising Your Study, Work, and Life!
Learn how to ‘rubberise'your brain, making it more flexible and resilient. Deal with challenges in an optimal way, and ‘bounce'back from adversity.

College Students & Stress

Stress management resources and fact sheets just for college students.

10 New Strategies for Stress Management from Psychology Today
Research studies suggest we have more tools than we realize.
Effective Stress Relievers for Your Life
From minor challenges to major crises, stress is part of life. And while you can't always control your circumstances, you can control how you respond to them.
Mindful Magazine
We offer personal stories, news-you-can-use, practical advice, and insights that speak to anyone from novice meditators looking for guidance to corporate managers exploring new ways to cultivate workplace engagement and fulfillment.
Teens and Stress (APA)
Stress is a normal part of life at every age. Here are healthy ways for children and teens to cope.

Stress & Your Health

APA: Stress
Learn more about how stress affects your health and download a fact sheet from the American Psychological Association.
MedlinePlus: Stress
Huge selection of resources and tools from the U.S. National Library of Medicine.
9 Mindfulness Exercises to Help You Manage COVID Stress
If these unprecedented times have you feeling unprecedentedly frazzled, this page has got some mindfulness exercises to help you deal with Covid stress.