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Introduction to Stress Management

We’re all familiar with how stress feels. The racing heart, quick breathing, butterflies in the stomach, and worry are all common parts of feeling stressed.

Stress starts in your brain. Your brain makes you feel this way to try and get you out of a tricky situation. All those things you feel are actually meant to be helpful.

  • The quick breathing and racing heart help get more energy and oxygen to your muscles.

  • The worry keeps your mind focused on one task.

  • Even the “butterflies in the stomach” feeling means something. It’s a sign your digestive system is slowing down to allow your body to focus on other challenges.

So where does it go wrong? If your brain thinks it’s helping, why can stress feel miserable and even make you sick?

This program will explain how understanding where stress comes from can give you the tools you need to manage it, like a user manual for stress. You’ll learn how stress affects your body and how to identify the root causes of stress in your life. You’ll come away from the program with several practical tools you can use in your everyday life to better manage stress and reduce its impact on your life.

You'll receive articles in a specific order that's designed to be the most helpful. But you can preview all of the articles, if you'd like to see what's coming up.

Learning about stress:

Tools in your stress management toolbox: