Nursing intervention for stress management plays a crucial role in mental health nursing, as stress is a common factor affecting both physical and psychological well-being. Stress can manifest as anxiety, irritability, fatigue, sleep disturbances, and even exacerbate existing mental health conditions. The nurse’s role is to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate interventions aimed at reducing stress and promoting coping mechanisms in patients. The first step in nursing intervention is comprehensive assessment. Nurses assess the patient’s stress levels by observing physical, emotional, and behavioral signs such as increased heart rate, muscle tension, restlessness, or verbal expressions of worry. Tools such as the Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) or clinical interviews help in identifying triggers, coping patterns, and the severity of stress. Understanding the patient’s lifestyle, social support, and past experiences with stress is essential to design individualized interventions. Once assessment is complete, nurses develop