Introduction. Social stress is stress generated by society. The sources of this type of stress – social stressors can be various problematic situations: social problems, negative features of the social environment, problems of types of lifestyle activity. Social stress management can be carried out on the basis of exposure to problematic situations that generate these stress factors. The purpose of the study. To develop conceptual approaches to social stress management. Materials and methods. The analytical method and the method of copying the necessary data from scientific research materials were used Results. The effects of social stress factors can be managed at the state and regional levels, at the level of various social, ethnic or professional groups of the population, at the level of individual health (stress management), by types of lifestyle activity of various population groups and individuals, as well as depending on the characteristics of the place and conditions of residence and the stages of the family life cycle. Discussion. The classification of social stresses, considered in unity with problematic situations that produce social stresses, can be the basis for the concept of managing them. Conclusions. The development of recommendations on the management of the impact of social stress will optimize the organization of medical and preventive measures, contribute to the development of other sciences, as well as increase the level of public health.