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Core Concepts in Health, Brief Cover Image
Core Concepts in Health Brief, 9/e
Paul M. Insel, Stanford University, School of Medicine
Walton T. Roth, Stanford University, School of Medicine

Stress: The Constant Challenge

Health Links

General Information

Specific Stress-Reduction Techniques

Headaches

Sleep

Sources of Stress-Management Books and Tapes


General Information

98six: Pressure Drop
(http://www.98six.com/inc_tpl/drop.php)

Includes information about stress by and for college students.
American Institute of Stress
(http://www.stress.org)

Publishes a monthly newsletter and information packets about various stress topics.
American Psychological Association (APA)
(http://www.apa.org)

Provides information on psychological disorders and APA activities; the http://helping.apa.org Consumer Help Center includes information on stress management, mental health challenges in daily life, and obtaining professional help.
Center for Anxiety and Stress Treatment
(http://www.stressrelease.com)

A commercial site that includes an anxiety symptom checklist and a list of stress-busting tips for work stress.
Go Ask Alice
(http://www.goaskalice.columbia.edu)

Sponsored by the Columbia University Health Service, this site provides answers to student questions about many wellness topics, including stress.
International Society for Traumatic Stress Studies
(http://www.istss.org)

Provides information, publications, and links on traumatic stress.
The Medical Basis for Stress
(http://www.teachhealth.com)

Includes information on recognizing stress and the physiological basis of stress, self-assessments for stress levels, and techniques for managing stress.
National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH): Stress
(http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/stresshp.html)

Provides information and links on job stress.
National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
(http://www.nimh.nih.gov)

Publishes informative brochures about stress and stress management as well as other aspects of mental health; included is information about the http://www.nimh.nih.gov/publicat/develop.cfm effects of stress on the developing brain.
Rose Men's Health Center: How To Fight and Conquer Stress
(http://www.coolware.com/health/medical_reporter/stress.html)

An information page on stress: how it affects us and how we can deal with it.
Stress Busters
(http://stressrelease.com/strssbus.html)

Contains a discussion of stress-building beliefs, as well as stress-busting strategies specifically targeted to reduce occupational stress.
Stress Free NET
(http://www.stressfree.com)

Contains stress-related services and tools, including a directory of health and stress-management professionals.
Stress Management
(http://www.ivf.com/stress.html)

Information on stress-management strategies and determining your optimal level of stress.
Student Counseling Virtual Pamphlet Collection
(http://counseling.uchicago.edu/vpc)

Provides links to online pamphlets from students counseling centers at colleges across the country; topics include stress, sleep, and time management.
Specific Stress-Reduction Techniques

Many of the general sites listed above also include information about specific stress-management techniques.



American Massage Therapy Association
(http://www.amtamassage.org)

Provides information about massage therapy and about how to find a certified therapist.
American Music Therapy Association
(http://www.musictherapy.org)

Provides information about music therapy and about how to find a certified therapist.
Association for Applied Psychophysiology and Biofeedback
(http://www.aapb.org)

Provides information about biofeedback and referrals to certified biofeedback practitioners.
The Humor Project
(http://www.humorproject.com)

A clearinghouse for information and practical ideas related to humor.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction
(http://www.mbsr.com/index_bu.html)

Includes information and publications about mindfulness-based stress reduction programs, as well as a directory of local instructors and programs.
YogaClass.Com
(http://www.yogaclass.com)

Provides information about yoga and audio and video segments that guide people through breathing techniques and asanas.
Headaches

American Council for Headache Education
(http://www.achenet.org)

Provides information and support for people suffering from headaches
National Headache Foundation
(http://www.headaches.org)

Provides information about different types of headaches and their prevention and treatment.
Headache Impact Test
(http://www.amIhealthy.com/headachetest/index.asp)

An online quiz that helps determine the effect that headaches are having on an individual's life; the test provides an overall score and a page of information that can be reviewed with a physician.
Sleep

American Academy of Sleep Medicine
(http://www.aasmnet.org/sleep_disorders.htm)

Provides information about sleep disorders and sleep hygiene tips.
National Sleep Foundation
(http://www.sleepfoundation.org)

Provides information about sleep and how to overcome sleep problems such as insomnia and jet lag.
NHLBI Sleep Disorders Information
(http://www.nhlbi.nih.gov/about/ncsdr/index.htm)

Includes fact sheets about sleep problems, information about sleep disorders research, and a sleep knowledge self-quiz.
SleepNet
(http://www.sleepnet.com)

Provides information and links about sleep and sleep disorders.
SleepQuest
(http://www.sleepquest.com)

Includes a sleep disorders questionnaire and information on the diagnosis and treatment of sleep problems.
The SleepWell
(http://www.stanford.edu/~dement)

Includes background information on sleep and sleep disorders, a sleepiness assessment, and tips on sleeping well.
Sources of Stress-Management Books and Tapes

See also the listings for Chapter 3 (psychological health), Chapter 4 (intimate relationships), Chapter 10 (exercise), and Chapter 15 (conventional and complementary medicine).



Academy for Guided Imagery
(http://www.healthy.net/agi)

Harvard Mind-Body Medical Institute
(http://www.mbmi.org)

New Harbinger Publications
(http://www.newharbinger.com)

T'ai Chi Center of Madison, Wisconsin
(http://www.taichihealth.com)

Yoga Journal
(http://yogajournal.com)