Bakground: Stress is an individual experience that can lead to physical and psychological distress. Stress is a common phenomenon at the workplace, and has increased during the last years. When nursing staff experiences stress they feel powerless and psychologically exhausted. The consequences of stress also have influences on caring and the patients safety. To be able to handle stress, nursing staff needs help. Aim: The aim of this work was to describe strategies and special methods that nursing staff can use in order to handle with stress, if they experience stress during caring. Method: To reach the purpose, the literature review was chosen as a method. Data was found through the database CINAHL. Fifteen articles were chosen in order to be studied and analyzed. Result: The result showed that MBSR was the most efficient method of the different strategies and special methods, which were found, as it led to an increased feeling of wellness and reduced stress. Discussion: Nursing staff needs an improved consciousness about their situation and their environment. To make a good work in caring, nursing staff must take care of themselves first.