The document discusses the differences between meditation and Total Stress Management (TSM). It states that meditation techniques are popular as stress relief but only provide temporary emotional solace without addressing the root causes of stress. TSM takes a holistic approach through active intellectual efforts to understand and solve both personal and social problems contributing to stress. However, TSM faces challenges in acceptance and spread due to lack of tradition, difficulty of approach, and deficiencies in communication and practice. The document encourages further study, refinement, and sharing of TSM in a non-commercial manner.