Managing Your Stress

Summary

Stressors are different for everyone. This programs helps viewers find ways to limit stress, so they can stay healthy and enjoy life. It suggests people write down their stressors, both those they can change, and those they can’t. It emphasizes setting realistic goals to reduce stressors, and taking small steps to reach those goals. The video covers a range of coping skills, from hobbies and activities to deep breathing, progressive muscle relaxation, and prayer. This program helps viewers listen to self talk and positively change it. It also helps them to examine their unhealthy ways of relieving stress, like reaching for comfort items like sugary snacks, caffeine, nicotine, or alcohol. It recommends healthy habits for stress relief.