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title: Managing Stress (archived)
url: https://mbmi.org/archive/mind-body-basics/managing-stress
description: The Managing Stress introduction archived from mbmi.org: relaxation-response-based techniques as the foundation of the institute's stress management teaching.
original_author: Mind/Body Medical Institute (later Benson-Henry Institute)
archived_at: https://web.archive.org/web/20090326034914/http://www.mbmi.org/basics/mstress.asp
---
# Managing Stress (archived)

The opening page of the institute's practical stress management section.

- Original author: Mind/Body Medical Institute (later Benson-Henry Institute)
- Original URL: http://www.mbmi.org/basics/mstress.asp
- Captured: 2006-01-15 to 2019-10-01 (36 snapshots)
- Source: https://web.archive.org/web/20090326034914/http://www.mbmi.org/basics/mstress.asp
- Current guide: https://mbmi.org/stress/management

## What this page said

The page accepted that stress is unavoidable but said it can be managed more effectively. It said the institute taught people to be more aware of the mind/body connection and of their ability to limit the impact of stress, with the relaxation response as the foundation and a variety of techniques so patients could choose what suits them.

The section promised practical, easy-to-follow ways to build relaxation practice into daily life, with a noticeable improvement in mood, sleep and well-being, while noting that the information was most beneficial within the institute's own programs.

## Key points from the original

- The relaxation response was the base for all stress management teaching.
- Several techniques were taught so people could choose.
- Promised gains in mood, sleep and well-being.

This is a historical record, not medical advice.