Managing Stress and Promoting Wellness

Stress plagues students daily, eroding health, undermining self-esteem, and crippling academic progress. Stress can be minimized by managing school and leisure activities more effectively and by using a variety of stress-reduction techniques. This book explains the nature of stress; clarifies the role of thoughts, attitudes and beliefs in controlling stress; presents and explores the major components of a comprehensive stress-management program; and is filled with activities to help develop a repertoire of stress-management skills. A vital resource for today’s stress-filled lives. Grades K-12