Home | About Stress | Assessing Risk | Reducing Stress | Mental Health | Mindfulness| Techniques
Resources | News

THe file should open a PDF document that you can print out. You will require Adobe Acrobat or similar to view and print.

Download and print our PDF poster for your home, community or workplace

THe file should open a PDF document that you can print out. You will require Adobe Acrobat or similar to view and print.

Download this resource book
on coping with the stresses of life
Stress is everywhere and unavoidable. Work, finances, health, relationships, the weather, world events... the list can go on and on. The problem isn't the stressors themselves but how we respond to those stressors.
Good health, both physical and mental, involves learning how to DE-STRESS and ENJOY LIFE MORE.

If you need someone to talk to, our counselors are available to listen and to help.
In WInnipeg (Manitoba, Canada), dial 786-8686 or elsewhere in the province toll free at 1-888-322-3019.
Callers from rural and farm locations can contact the Manitoba Farm and Rural Stress Line at 1-866-367-3276)

Let's de-stress

We all talk about how stressed out we might be. Stress has almost become an expectation for most people. There are, however, no prizes for those who are able to tolerate high levels of stress, and the price we might pay can be high. While we may talk a lot about stress, most of us don’t do enough about it; instead, we might simply shrug our shoulders say, “That’s the way it is,” and try to go on as we have before.

We can, however, do something about stress. Our health and that of our family can be improved if we take the time to learn about how to recognize our own stress reactions, how stress affects us, and how to better cope with stress and live calmer lives.

Stress is a normal reaction to situations that are perceived to be challenges, changes, threats, or even opportunities. It is our reaction to events rather than the events themselves that cause stress. In today’s busy world there are many stressors:

Stress can be either helpful or harmful, depending on the situation, how long the situation lasts, and how effectively one learns to cope with stress. This website and an associated handbook contain important information on identifying signs and symptoms of stress, as well as simple, user-friendly methods that can be used by everyone to manage their stress and improve their lives. There are also lists of toll-free numbers for the Klinic Crisis Line, the Manitoba Suicide Line, and the Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line for those who wish to speak confidentially with a counsellor.

enjoy life more – news & events:

During the flood

[May, 2011] Managing stress during the floods of 2011 in Manitoba is an issue facing families and businesses through many parts of Manitoba this spring. The Manitoba government has prepared a special short document called Managing Stress During the Flood to provide a quick resource for those dealing with the stress associated with this time of emergency.

Calm in the Storm: Coping with the Stresses of Life

[April 2011] A new document has been written and produced by Klinic Community Health Centre, called Calm in the Storm: Coping with the Stresses of Life. It covers much of the content that will be in this web site. Made in handbook form, it was made possible through funding from the Government of Manitoba. A copy of the document can be found at Klinic.

Enjoy Life More launch details

[Nov. 2010] We hosted a media event back in November 2010 at Klinic Community Health Centre Inc., 870 Portage Ave. Winnipeg
You can download the media release (.doc format)

Download the media release here - November 2009Stress is a normal reaction to situations that are perceived to be challenges, changes, threats or even opportunities. It is our reaction to events rather than the events themselves that cause stress. In today’s busy world there are many stressors: H1N1, finances, employment, housing, health, family, relationships … the list goes on and on. Stress can be either helpful or harmful, depending on the situation, how long the situation lasts, and how effectively one learns to cope with stress.

The Enjoy Life More website (www.de-stress.ca) contains information on identifying signs and symptoms of stress, as well as simple, user-friendly and free methods that can be used by anyone to manage their stress and improve their lives. Toll Free numbers to the Klinic Crisis Line, the Manitoba Suicide Line, and the Manitoba Farm & Rural Stress Line are also provided for those who wish to speak confidentially with a counsellor.

For more information contact:

Tim Wall - Director of Counselling Services, Klinic Community Health Centre Inc., 204-784-4061
Janet Smith - Program Manager, Manitoba Farm & Rural Support Line, 204-571-4182

de-stress.ca, a project sponsored by the Government of Manitoba, Department of Healthy Living and managed by Klinic Community Health Centre Klinic Community Health Centre, Winnipeg Manitoba, Canada

Sponsored by the Government of Manitoba, Department of Healthy Living.
© 2009-2011 Klinic Community Health Centre • Winnipeg Manitoba Canada