Remarks y In resource-constrained settings, stress management techniques may be more feasible than psychological interventions, which may require more time and capacity-building. y Stress management techniques may include a wide range of approaches (e.g. relaxation training, mindfulness) and should be evidence-based and selected based on individual preference and local context. y Integrating stress management into primary care and/or other general health-care services provides many advantages, including more holistic health care, increased accessibility of mental health services for people in need of care, opportunities for reducing the stigma of mental health problems and reduced costs.

Implementation considerations y Stress management techniques should be taught or delivered by competent providers who are qualified, trained and supervised. y Stress management can often be provided through guided or unguided self-help formats. IT-based selfhelp interventions often require access to computers and/or smart phones, and sometimes the internet, which can make these interventions difficult to access for people with low-income or those living in poverty.