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Objective: Describe strategies for psychological stress management, elucidating the relationship between psychological stress and the quality of life in registered nurses. Methods: This study is an integrative review, conducted in 2020 among the months of june and july, including publications from the last five years from the following databases National Library of Medicine National Institutes of Health, Medical Literature Analysis and Retrieval System Online and Literatura Latino-Americana e do Caribe em Ciências da Saúde. Results: 3,796 articles were found for analysis and 19 fulfilled the criteria and were included in the study. The predominant type of strategy for psychological stress management found was meditation. The interventions founded were effective in reducing stress and it demonstrated that there is a negative association between stressors and quality of life. Amongst the greatest benefits can be highlighted improved attention, communication, better sleep quality, ability to be present in the moment, compassion and general well-being. Conclusion: There are inherent and non-inherent factors in labor that influence the nurse's quality of life. Meditation, yoga and educational programs are examples of strategies which the worker can use in order to reduce stress levels, burnout, and in exchange increase compassion satisfaction levels. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]