This document discusses stress management. It defines stress as a response to challenges in our environment. Stress management refers to strategies for coping with emotional turmoil to improve functioning. There are positive and negative types of stress. Work stress is a modern phenomenon that can harm health and productivity. Factors influencing work stress include overwork, uncertainty, and relationships. Stress management techniques involve reframing negative thoughts, changing behaviors through assertiveness and organization, and changing lifestyles through diet, exercise, and relaxation. Time management is also recommended.