Handling Stress

• Stress Management for the Health of It – This page from the Clemson University Cooperative Extension Service is part of the National Age Safety Database. It features information about causes of stress, checklists to help you determine personal causes of stress and a health style quiz. Stress Management – Taking Charge is the companion page featuring keys to reducing stress and producing a plan of action. Both pages include study questions with answers.
• Recognizing Signs and Symptoms of Stress – This page is by The Cleveland Clinic. This page describes stress, its symptoms, and some stress reducers.
• KidsHealth, sponsored by the non-profit Nemours Foundation, is a tremendous resource for any parent, and their timely articles on kids and stress are the best. The site deals with the aftermath of September 11th.


• "Childhood Stress" is for parents – Find out how to recognize the signs of stress in children, and how to reduce their stress levels.
• "The Story on Stress" is a story and site for your kids – The site is interactive, and deals with many topics that interest children.
• "Stress" is an article for Teens – It speaks their language, and tries to put stress in perspective. A caution: this site also deals with many other teenage mental and physical health issues, so make sure you want your kids visiting this site.
• Managing Traumatic Stress – This site was developed by the American Psychological Association, and is a thorough, very thoughtful look at what happens to us after a disaster or other traumatic event. Topics include why some people respond differently to traumatic events.
• Grief & Loss, A collection of resources, a community of care – This site from AARP offers a number of resources and online support opportunities for persons of all ages who are suffering loss and grieving. The extensive material includes a wide range of resources, including sections to address the specific needs of spouses and partners, children, siblings, friends and others, for example.
• Stress at Work is a 32-page booklet produced by the National Institute of Safety and Health, part of the CDC. It provides an overview of issues related to stress on the job and insights in to coping with it.