Chronic Stress Archives | The TEND Toolkit

These Are Hard Times, Not Hopeless Times

Reconnecting to Meaning in Our Work

In this CARE4YOU 2026 session, Dr. Jillian Horton explores how advocacy can serve as a pathway back to purpose. She will share small, strategic actions you can take to reclaim your voice and reconnect to the meaning that brought you to this work.

June 2026

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Managing Media to Reduce Indirect Trauma Exposure

Downloadable Infographic

December 2025

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Understanding the Basics of Psychological Trauma

Addressing Common Misconceptions

Françoise Mathieu provides an overview of psychological trauma, explores how trauma shapes our experience of the world, and offers strategies to incorporate trauma awareness into your work and life.

February 2025

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The Balance Map

A Strategy to Take Stock

Françoise Mathieu outlines a tool to take stock and bring more balance to your professional and personal lives.

January 2024

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Un-Addiction

6 Mind-Changing Conversations That Could Save a Life

In this book, Dr. Nzinga Harrison explores the science, stigma, and truth around substance use. An insightful read from both a personal and professional perspective.

January 2024

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Self-Care Questionnaire

Excerpt from Resilience, Balance & Meaning

This self-care questionnaire excerpted from Dr. Patricia Fisher's "Resilience, Balance & Meaning" workbook encourages you to reflect on your level of self-care in both your professional and personal life.

August 2023

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Screeners for Health & Behavioral Health Professionals

Screening for STS, moral distress, stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, & self-compassion

Screeners for health and behavioral health professionals to self-identify areas that may be an issue for them including secondary traumatic stress, moral distress, stress, burnout, compassion satisfaction, and self-compassion.

August 2023

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“I Finally Got to Meet My Team”

Navigating the Push & Pull of "Normal"

In this discussion, John Borthwick and Sarah Stewart share their experiences of navigating a return to "in-person" and their 1% commitment towards better well-being.

May 2023

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Real Self-Care

A Transformative Program for Redefining Wellness (Crystals, Cleanses, and BubbleBaths Not Included)

In this book, Dr. Pooja Lakshmin helps you to understand what a real practice of caring for yourself could—and does—look like.

March 2023

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Communication Expectations for Remote Teams

Strategies to Reduce Information Overload

In this article, Françoise Mathieu shares four tips to manage communication expectations for remote workplaces.

February 2023

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The Stress Prescription

Seven Days to More Joy and Ease

In this book. Dr. Elissa Epel offers a seven-day plan of science-based techniques that can help you harness stress through more positive challenge and purpose.

December 2022

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The Burnout Challenge

Managing People’s Relationships with Their Jobs

In this book, Christina Maslach and Michael P. Leiter provide useful tools for identifying the signs of employee burnout and offer practical, evidence-driven guidance on implementing meaningful change.

November 2022

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