I will explore self-help books on stress

Reviewing popular books and methods of stress relief is a step in the right direction. Exploring options to create a personalized plan will help you begin and stick with your goal.

Several books on stress have workbooks that guide awareness to stressors and identifying ways to reduce stress thru activities or techniques. There are books that focus on time management and anxiety as well as others that link more directly with the stress of a health condition. Themes that run through most publications, in print or online, are:

Stop - Become aware and able to track stress
Breathe - Find breathing techniques to reduce stress that work for you. Try new ways to actively reduce stress.
Reflect - Process your thoughts by writing down, recording or talking about how you feel
Choose - What is the most reasonable way to reduce your stress?

Amazon ratings/reviews:

Following is a list of highly rated (4 or more stars) of stress management books listed on Amazon. Please note that this is not an endorsement of any book:

The Relaxation and Stress Reduction Workbook (New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Matthew McKay Ph.D.
The 10 Best-Ever Anxiety Management Techniques: Understanding How Your Brain Makes You Anxious and What You Can Do to Change It by Margaret Wehrenberg
Don't Sweat the Small Stuff--and it's all small stuff (Don't Sweat the Small Stuff Series) by Richard Carlson
Full Catastrophe Living: How to Cope with Stress, Pain and Illness Using Mindfulness Meditation by Jon Kabat-Zinn
10 Natural Laws of Successful Time and Life Management by Hyrum W. Smith
Getting Things Done: The Art of Stress-Free Productivity by David Allen

Visit a bookstore, library or screen parts of books online before deciding which option is good for you.