The American Institute of Stresswww.stress.orgOverview: Founded in...

The American Institute of Stress

www.stress.org

Overview: Founded in 1978 by a panel of leading researchers, this Web site provides a continually updated library of stress-related studies and commentary. The contents, which cover everything from job stress to self-healing techniques, are written in a way that is accessible to consumers.

What works: AIS is a smart, provocative resource in a field--mind-body research--that has more than its share of flaky theories. Its newsletters take on timely, difficult topics, such as whether “stress-reducing” herbals are safe and why loneliness and depression can be deadly. One downside is that some of the best information isn’t free: Newsletters cost about $5 and comprehensive information packets start at $35.

--Benedict Carey