Stress management techniques: Evidence-based procedures that reduce stress and promote health

Health Science Journal

Volumn 5, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 74-89

  Varvogli, Liza ^a   Darviri, Christina ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ATHENS MEDICAL SCHOOL   (Greece)

Author keywords

Evidence based techniques; Stress; Stress management techniques

Indexed keywords

EID: 79957489943     PISSN: 11087366     EISSN: 1791809X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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