The textbook complies with the basic provisions of the federal state educational standard for higher professional education in the field of training 030300 “Psychology” for the qualifications “bachelor” and “specialist”. The second edition of the book presents a systematic approach to the concept of stress, integrating modern knowledge about the nature of stress obtained by psychology, physiology and medicine. The manual includes theoretical sections, self-test questions and test tasks, sample topics for seminars and essays, exercises and practical tasks, psychological tests, a list of recommended literature and a sample course program. The book is addressed to students, teachers and graduate students of psychological faculties of higher educational institutions, as well as practicing psychologists who organize seminars and trainings on stress management.