The American Institute of Stress

The American Institute of Stress is a website listing various resources to help users combat stress. Resources include self assessments, book reviews, mental health apps, and links to stress management-related products. Outside of the resources, there is a blog with articles related to stress and general facts and information about stress. There is also a Learning Center included on the website, which has links to online classes, ebooks, videos, and existing research.

In looking through this website, I learned that there is no agreed upon definition of the term “stress”. It is generally regarded as tension (physical, emotional, and mental). However, it is typically regarded as negative. The American Institute of Stress highlights stress as a necessary thing, in that it leads to productivity when experienced as a reasonable amount.

The American Institute of Stress relates to my guiding questions as it has a plethora of information on the topic of stress. Additionally, it has real-life practical resources for users

American Institute of Stress. (2019). Retrieved from stress.org