Stress-related Disorders/Anxiety Reduction

 The Five Rs of Stress/Anxiety reduction 

The five core concepts used in the reduction of anxiety or stress:


 * 1) Rcognition of the causes and sources of the threat or distress; education and consciousness raising.
 * 2) Relationships identified for support, help, reassurance
 * 3) Removal from (or of) the threat or stressor; managing the stimulus.
 * 4) Relaxation through techniques such as meditation, massage, breathing exercises, or imagery.
 * 5) Re-engagement through managed re-exposure and desensitization.