Deep breathing is one of the easiest ways to soothe stress. Let’s start here, then look at more ways to manage stress and anxiety.
Deep Breathing for Beginners
A guide shows you deep breathing exercises in 4 simple steps for improving oxygen uptake and reducing stress and fatigue.
- Starting Position
- Posture
- Rib Cage Movement
- Abdominal Movement
First Step
The first step is finding simple ways to manage your stress right now.
6 Easy Tips for Dealing with COVID-19 Stress
This short video from the World Health Organization shows how the COVID-19 pandemic can cause stress, and offers four tips for maintaining the well-being of ourselves and those around us.
Going Further
Let’s find some active ways to help you make a change.

Find Your Stress Busting Activities
Need help getting started? Use this chart from California’s Office of the Surgeon General to find new everyday activities to help you manage stress and feel better.

Happify App: Play Mini-Games That Promote Positive Thinking
Build the skills for maintaining happiness with this interactive app rooted in positive psychology and cognitive behavioral therapy. Happify invites you to play games and tackle activities that help you think more positively, deal with challenges, and overcome tough moments.
5 Ways To Manage Worry, Loneliness, and Financial Anxiety
This short video from the mental health and psychology community Psych2Go offers five ways to manage anxiety, decreased financial security, increased health anxiety, loneliness, and worry due to COVID-19.