Health Links

General Information

Specific Stress-Reduction Techniques

Headaches

Sleep

Sources of Stress-Management Books and Tapes

American Psychological Association (APA) (http://www.apa.org) Provides information on psychological disorders and APA activities; the 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.

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.

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/) 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. Available to people who register at the site.

Sleep

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

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)