Although a business may go through financial stress, its leaders often go through emotional stress.  Both can be dangerous and affect the individuals involved.  If you or one of your team members are having difficulty coping with a stressful business situation, you will find it of value to review Managing Emotional Stress during a Time of Financial Stress and Helping a Business Associate Cope with Emotional Stress.

For more information on this topic, see the links listed below of articles posted on related Web sites.

• Stress Management -- Kansas State University Extension -- Stress is the rate of wear and tear on your body caused by living. It is the physical, mental and chemical adjustments that your body makes in accordance to the circumstances of your life.
• Techniques for Managing Stress – University of Arkansas -- No single technique is effective for managing all stressors. You may need to use more than one of the suggested methods or use different methods at various times in your life.
• Stress Management for Farmers – University of Georgia Extension -- Learning to control events, attitudes and responses day-in and day-out will help you manage those hectic, stressful times.
• When Problems Seem Too Big to Solve – University of Maryland Extension -- Depression is one of the world’s oldest and most common ailments.  Millions of Americans suffer from this, “the common cold of mental illness.”
• Managing Stress – Manager’s Notebook -- Discuss ways for a person in a managerial role to properly deal with stress.