Stress is a natural part of everyday life. Left unchecked, however, stress can cause physical, emotional, and behavioral disorders that can affect your health, vitality, and peace of mind, as well as personal and professional relationships.

If you have negative reactions to stress and tension, consider the following suggestions for reducing or controlling stress:

• Be realistic. If you feel overwhelmed by some activities, learn to say NO!
• Shed the “superman/superwoman” urge. No one is perfect, so don’t expect perfection from yourself or others.
• Meditate for ten to twenty minutes.
• Visualize how you can manage a stressful situation more successfully.
• Take one thing at a time. Prioritize your tasks and tackle each one separately.
• Take on a hobby that will give you a break from your worries.
• Live a healthy lifestyle with good nutrition, adequate rest, regular exercise, limited caffeine and alcohol, and balanced work and play.
•  Share your feelings with family and friends. Don’t try to cope alone.
• Give in occasionally. Be flexible.
• Go easy with criticism. You may be expecting too much.

Child & Adolescent Psychiatry Program
Strong Memorial Hospital
315 Science Parkway
Rochester, NY 14620
Inpatient Services: (585) 279-9200
Partial Hospitalization: (585) 279-7850
Outpatient Services: (585) 279-7800
Web site: www.urmc.rochester.edu
Hospital patient unit serves children, adolescents, and family in need of psychiatric care by providing a medically-supervised secure setting. Visiting patient services include group and individual therapy and
medication assessment and treatment.

Compeer of Livingston County

1 Genesee St.

Avon, NY 14414

(585) 226-8220

Fax: (585) 226-8256

Contact: Barb Mestler

Email: compeerliv@juno.com

Not-for-profit organization that matches volunteers in supportive friendships with Livingston County adults receiving mental health treatment. Flexible, fun opportunities available.

DePaul - Operation Friendship

110 Court St. Suite 1
Geneseo, NY 14454
(585) 243-3083
Email: EOBrien@depaul.org

Web site: www.Depaul.org

Contact: Elleen O'Brien
Supports independent and productive lives for people recovering from mental illness. Helps members to become more independent, improve vocational skills, develop leadership abilities, function more effectively in the community.

DePaul Problem Gamblers Program

339 East Ave., Suite 303

Rochester, NY 14604

(585) 426-8000

Fax: (585) 423-0821

Web site: www.nydas.org

Contact: Ray Scott, Program Director

Email: rscott@depaul.org

Counseling services for gamblers and their loved ones.