Stress is the body's response to perceived threats or dangers. When stressed, the body releases cortisol which increases heart rate, breathing, and energy levels. Stress can worsen existing health problems. The document provides tips and resources for managing stress through relaxation techniques, booklets, and references on reducing stress through various means like time management, sleep hygiene, and self-care. It also lists sources for previous episodes on managing health hurdles.

1. Stress
Management
Tips andTricks

2.  Stress is your body’s response to a perception of danger.
 Cortisol (stress hormone) causes increase in heart rate, breathing at a faster rate,
and gives you a burst of energy.
 If you already have a health problem, stress may worsen it.

6. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/newTCS
_82.htm
https://cmha.ca/whats-your-stress-index

28. https://wello.ca/2019/08/12/mental-health-apps/
https://www.parallelwellness.ca/mental-health-apps-therapist-
approved/
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/apps-stress-management-mental-
wellness

29. RelaxationTips
for Stress Relief
• Various relaxation techniques with step-by-step
voice to follow
https://www.helpguide.org/articles/stress/relaxation
-techniques-for-stress-relief.htm?pdf=11830

30. Booklets for
Stress
Management
• Step-by-step Booklet:
https://www.mind.org.uk/media-a/4667/how-to-
manage-stress_2015.pdf
• An Interactive Booklet for Stress Management:
https://www.umassmed.edu/globalassets/psychiatry/wel
lness/documents/managestressworkbook_dec2013.pdf

31. References
• https://www.healthline.com/nutrition/16-ways-
relieve-stress-anxiety
• https://www.sleepfoundation.org/sleep-
hygiene/how-to-relieve-stress-for-bedtime
• https://www.stress.org/stress-effects/
• https://www.therapistaid.com/worksheets/stress-
management-tips.pdf
• https://www.utsc.utoronto.ca/ccds/time-
management-and-stress
• https://www.verywellmind.com/how-to-find-
more-time-in-a-busy-schedule-3144749

32. Health Hurdles
• Previous segments of Health Hurdles can still be
found at:
• https://www2.acadiau.ca/OHS/safety/health-
hurdles.html