13 Stress-Relief Books About the Science of Managing Anxiety
positivepsychology.comdownload our three Stress & Burnout Prevention Exercises (PDF) for free. These science-based exercises will equip you and your clients with tools to better manage stress and find a healthier balance in your life.Although the terms stress and anxiety are often used interchangeably, they are responses that occur in different situations.
Stress occurs in response to external events (e.g., an upcoming presentation at work, a change in your family dynamic, or job loss) that are difficult to cope with (Canadian Mental Health Association, n.d.).A person who is stressed typically knows what they are stressed about and understands where the changes in mood, emotions, and physical health are coming from.In contrast, anxiety is centered around fear and anticipation of things that can potentially threaten us in the future, which can connect to stress (Canadian Mental Health Association, n.d.).Often, these fears are motivated by previously stressful events that individuals have been exposed to.
For example, an individual may have social anxiety about getting together in large groups because they were mocked as a child or had trouble connecting with other people.These books can provide strategies and techniques about how to relieve stress and how anxiety manifests, as well as the biological origins surrounding both emotional states.
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