HubHip - Support Groups

Use these sites for educational & support purposes only. They should not be used as a substitute for a consultation with your doctor or other health care provider.

Post-traumatic Stress (18)

Support Groups

Stress Free (Site) - Provides confidential assistance to individuals, business and occupational groups.

The Stress Doc (Site) - Creative, fun and thought-provoking programs and writings on stress, job burnout and managing organisational change and conflict. By Mark Gorkin, the AOL Online Psychohumorist and contributing writer for the national mental health magazines Treatment Today and Paradigm.

Stress Management and Relaxation Central (Site) - Take control of your stress response and learn to relax, yet retain alertness and energy.

International Stress Management Association (UK) (Site) - The leading professional body for stress management. The ISMA website has articles from their journal Stress News, links and general advice on lifestyle and exams stress.

Stress Tips by Townsend International (Site) - For a practical approach to managing stress at work and everyday living. Join the mailing list to receive a free weekly tip.

Stress Inc. (Site) - Fun game and stress quiz by Columbia University Graduate School of Journalism. Categorized articles depicting facts and figures; advertisements as stressors; stress counseling; prescriptions for stress and depression; fitness; stress management; gadgets; and history of stress study.

Undoing Stress (Site) - Take an online stress test. Learn to recognize the signs of stress.

About.com - Stress Management Forum (Site) - Moderated by a physician, the forum offers a place to exchange stress management tips, solicit others' opinions, and ask questions about stress and health.

Transcendental Meditation (Site) - A Stanford research study shows the Transcendental Meditation (TM) technique is significantly more effective in reducing 'trait anxiety'.

Stress, Coping and Balance (Site) - To cope with day-to-day stress, learn the principles of time management, says Dr. Pamela Edwards, director of the adult psychiatry clinic at Oregon Health Sciences University (OHSU). Reported by Marie Stone at CNN.

Coffeerooms (Site) - A forum to share some down-to-earth ideas on managing stress with laughter and a view askance.

Art Of Living (Site) - A moderated group sharing their experience of the Art Of Living course developed by Sri Sri Ravi Shankar.

Loretta LaRoche, The Humor Potential Inc. (Site) - The Queen of Stress says, "Stop global whining!" -- find the bless in the mess with the world's largest interactive Joy Journal.

Talk About Stress (Site) - Health experts and specialists provides information on time management and stress reduction.

The UK National Work-Stress Network (Site) - An organisation that aims to educate and raise awareness of work-stress and to improve legislation on health, safety and employment rights in the UK and Europe.

Stress Coping: Counselling, Strategies & Management Advice (Site) - Stress tips and links to books on stress management.

About.com: Stress Management (Site) - Coping strategies, support and information on effects of stress in everyday life and health. Time management and organization tips.

AMC Mentoring Ltd (Site) - Provides stress management services for employees. Tips and information on beating stress.

Confident Kids Support Groups (Site) - Christian based program for helping elementary age children deal with the stresses of divorce, abuse, addiction, violence, gangs, and other social ills.

A-listening-ear.com (Site) - Manage stress by meeting people and utilizing strengths in a supportive community.

Starting a Stress Support Group (Site) - Helpful dos and don’ts for creating a personal support system to combat stress.

The Institute for Stress Management (Site) - Products and services guaranteed to provide specific, practical, result producing ways to gain more control in life through stress and time management. Free reports.

Stressbusting.co.uk (Site) - Compendium of free stress tests, techniques, therapies, ways of coping, news stories, and directory of practitioners in the UK.

Mental Health (Site) - Stress management for patient and physician. Stress is the most common cause of ill health, probably underlying as many as 70% of all visits to family doctors. It is also the one problem that every doctor shares with every patient. Articles by David B. Posen, MD.

Stress Cure (Site) - Learn to eliminate anger, frustration, worry, guilt, and other stressful problems with Dr. Mort Orman.

Police Stressline (Site) - Humorous, insightful articles and a forum on stress in law enforcement.

Stress Management and Emotional Wellness (Site) - Dedicated to managing stress and maximizing performance. Links to sites on stressors, time management, emotional health, mental health and relaxation.

Savoring Pace Life-Lines (Site) - Cards that offer thoughtful, practical suggestions for slowing down and enjoying life more.

Stress Test (Site) - How stressed are you? A short test developed by Dr. Yarnell, clinical psychologist.