There are many apps that are marketed for stress relief, and some of them are quite valuable.

General Stress Relief Apps

Manystress management techniquesare skills that are learned rather than activities we do naturally.

Here are a few of the best:

National Institute of Mental Health.5 things you should know about stress.

Woman relaxing with phone for stress management.

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2014;174(3):357368. doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2013.13018

Flaskerud JH.Mood and food.Issues Ment Health Nurs.

2012;26(2):346352. doi:10.1016/j.bbi.2011.10.010