Recommended Resource List:
Stress

Materials indicated by call numbers may be found on site using the State Library's Online Catalog. All other sources may be acquired using the State Library's Interlibrary Loan Services. To request materials, state government employees should use the Kentucky Government Employee Materials Request form. To apply for a library card, State Government Employees should complete the online application.

• Audiobooks
  • Allen, Marc. Stress Reduction and Creative Meditations. San Rafael, CA: New World Library, 1995. Call number: SR 155.9042 Alle
  • Gach, Michael Reed. Stress Relief: Acupressure and Gentle Yoga Sessions You Can Use Anywhere. Boulder, CO: Sounds True, 2003. Call number: SR CD 615.8222 Gach
  • Miller, Tom. Self-Discipline and Emotional Control: How to Stay Calm and Productive under Pressure. Overland Park, KS: CareerTrack, 1994. Call number: SR CD 158.1 Mill
• Books
  • Benson, Herbert. The Relaxation Response. New York: WholeCare, 2000. Call number: 155.9042 Bens
  • Brown, Marie Annette. When Your Body Gets the Blues: the Clinically Proven Program for Women Who Feel Tired and Stressed and Eat Too Much. Emmaus, PA: Todale, 2002. Call number: 616.85270082 Brow
  • Brown, Simon. The Energy Booster Workout: Over 70 Stimulating Exercises to Relieve Your Stress and Increase Your Energy in As Little As 10 Minutes. New York: Marlowe, 2003. Call number: 613.71 Brow
  • Charles, C. Leslie. Why Is Everyone So Cranky? The Ten Trends That Are Making Us Angry and How We Can Find Peace of Mind Instead. New York: Hyperion, 1999. Call number: 158 Char
  • Childre, Doc Lew. Transforming Stress: The HeartMath Solution for Relieving Worry, Fatigue, and Tension. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2005. Call number: 155.9042 Chil
  • Davich, Victor. 8 Minute Meditation: Quiet Yur Mind, Change Your Life. New York: Perigee Books, 2004. Call number: 158.12 Davi
  • Davis, Martha. The Relaxation & Stress Reduction Workbook. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2000. Call number: 155.9042 Davi
  • Day, Laura. Welcome to Your Crisis: How to Use the Power of Crisis to Create the Life You Want. New York: Little, Brown and Co., 2006. Call number: 155.93 Day  
  • Decker, Dru Scott. Stress That Motivates: Self-Talk Secrets for Success. Menlo Park, CA: Crisp Learning, 2002. Call number: 155.9042 Deck
  • Donkin, Scott W. Sitting on the Job: A Practical Survival Guide for People Who Earn Their Livings While Sitting. 2nd ed. North Bergen, NJ: Basic Health Pub., 2002. Call number: 613.62 Donk
  • Epstein, Robert. The Big Book of Stress-Relief Games: Quick, Fun Activities for Feeling Better. New York: McGraw-Hill, 2000. Call number: 658.40353 Epst
  • Frost, Peter J. Toxic Emotions at Work: How Compassionate Managers Handle Pain and Conflict. Boston: Harvard Business School Press, 2003. Call number: 658.314 Fros
  • Fulcher, Kimberly. Remodel Your Reality: Seven Steps to Rebalance Your Life and Reclaim Your Passion. San Jose, CA: River Rock Press, 2006. Call number: 158.1082 Fulc
  • Gryna, Frank M. Work Overload!: Redesigning Jobs to Minimize Stress and Burnout. Milwaukee, WI: ASQ Quality Press, 2004. Call number: 158.72 Gry
  • Gyoerkoe, Kevin L. 10 Simple Solutions to Worry: How to Calm Your Mind, Relax Your Body & Reclaim Your Life. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 2006. Call number: 152.46 Gyoe
  • Jansen, Julie. You Want Me to Work with Who?: Eleven Keys to a Stress-free, Satisfying, and Successful Work Life-- No Matter Who You Work With. New York: Penguin Books, 2006. Call number: 650.13 Jans
  • LaRoche, Loretta. Relax-- You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left : Using the Power of Humor to Overcome Stress in Your Life and Work. New York : Villard, 1998. Call number: 155.9042 LaRo
  • Losyk, Bob. Get a Grip!: Overcoming Stress and Thriving in the Workplace. Hoboken, NJ: John Wiley and Sons, 2005. Call number: 158.72 Losy
  • Maddi, Salvatore R. Resilience at Work: How to Succeed No Matter What Life Throws at You. New York: AMACOM, 2005. Call number: 158.7 Madd
  • Maslach, Christina. The Truth about Burnout: How Organizations Cause Personal Stress and What To Do about It. San Francisco: Jossey-Bass, 1997. Call number: 158.72 Masl
  • McEwen, Bruce S. The End of Stress As We Know It. Washington, D.C.: Joseph Henry Press, 2002. Call number: 155.9042 McEw
  • Raber, Merrill. Stress Management: Strategies for Emotional Fitness. 3rd ed. Boston: Course Technology, 2005. Call number: 155.9042 Rabe
  • Rath, Tom. How Full Is Your Bucket: Positive Strategies for Work and Life.  New York: Gallup Press, 2004. Call number: 158.1 Rath
  • Reinhold, Barbara Bailey. Toxic Work: How to Overcome Stress, Overload, and Burnout and Revitalize Your Career. New York: Dutton, 1996. Call number: 650.1 Rein
  • Spiers, Carole. Tolley's Managing Stress in the Workplace. Dayton, OH: LexisNexis UK, 2003. Call number: 158.72 Spie
  • Williams, Redford B. In Control: No More Snapping at Your Family, Sulking at Work, Steaming in the Grocery Line, Seething in Meetings, Stuffing Your Frustration. Rodale: Holtzbrinck Publishers, 2006. Call number: 152.4 Will
  • Witkin, Georgia. Stress Relief for Disasters Great and Small: What to Expect and What To Do from Day One to Year One and Beyond. New York: Newmarket, Press, 2002. Call number: 155.9042 Witk
• Periodicals

  State agency employees may request access information for periodicals by emailing Ask a Librarian at http://www.kdla.ky.gov/research/asklib.htm or by calling the State Library Reference Desk at (502) 564-8306 or toll free at (800) 928-7000, ext. 342.

  • Ammondson, Pamela. "Beat Job Burnout: How to Refocus and Revitalize Without Quitting Your Job.” Training & Development, September 2001. p.68+.
  • Baker, Sandy. "#1 Way to Eliminate Daily Stress." AFP Exchange, Spring 2000, p.66+.
  • “Don't Take the Office Home with You.” Patient Care Management, Nov 2003 v19 i11 p8(1).
  • Frances Spickerman. “Managing Stress from the Inside Out: If You Think Effective Stress Relief Comes with a Big Price Tag, Think Again.” Family Practice Management, May 2005 v12 i5 p102.
• Videos/DVDs
  • All Stressed Out. 26 min. Educational Video Network, 2001. Videocassette. Call number: VC 155.9042 All
  • Facing Anger. 21 min. CorVision Media, 1999. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.3145 Faci
  • Facing the Challenge of Change. 36 min. W. R. Shirah, 2002. Videocassette. Call number: VC 658.406 Faci
  • The Human Condition: Lives in Balance. 30 min. INTELECOM, 2001. Videocassette. Call number: VC 613 Live
  • Managing Stress. 36 min. Leadership Resources & Consulting, 1997. Videocassette. Call number: VC 158.72 Mana
  • Managing Stress Before It Manages You. 30 min. Communication Briefings, 2000. Videocassette. Call number: VC 155.9 Mana
  • Sharyn Pak's Desk Sets. 54 min. On Air Video Inc., 2005. DVD. Call number: VC DV 613.71 Shar
  • Staying Healthy in a Stressful World: the Importance of Managing Stress. 27 min. Aquarius Health Care Videos, 2000. Videocassette. Call number: VC 616.98 Stay
  • Stress Management. 79 min. Rockhurst, 1995. Videocassette. Call number: VC 155.9042 Stre
  • Stress Management: A Practical Approach. 18 min. American Training Resources, 1997. Videocassette. Call number: VC 155.9042 Stre
  • Working with Stress. 17 min. National Instiute for Occupational Safety and Health, 2002. DVD. Call number: DV 158.72 Work
  • Workplace Stress. 15 min. AIMS Media, 1992. Videocassette. Call number: VC 158.72 Work
• Websites
  • http://www.stress.org/ American
    Institute of Stress is dedicated to advancing the understanding of the role of stress in health and illness. Last Accessed on July 28, 2005.
  • http://www.isma.org.uk/stressnews.htm
    Stress News is the official newsletter of the UK branch of the International Stress Management Association. This website contains a selection of articles published over the last few years. Last accessed on July 28, 2005.
  • http://www.isma-usa.org./newsletters.htm
    ISMA-USA Newsletters offers features with news, events and topics related to stress management. Last accessed on July 28, 2005.
  • http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/ency/article/001942.htm
    Stress Management is a MedlinePlus Health Information Topic presented by the National Library of Medicine. Last accessed on July 28, 2005.