About Stress Management: Optimism, Joy and The Bright Side = Resilience

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects How To Manage Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management As regular readers know, I'm a huge proponent for finding the benefits that lie within stressful experiences, and for good reason: looking for the silver lining can not only make us feel better and less stressed, it can lead to greater resilience. This newsletter brings interesting research that backs up these ideas, and shows you how to have a good day--now and for many days to come. Finding The Bright Side Can Equal Greater Resilience Read about some research that at once affirms that finding the bright side can help you stave off depression (thereby promoting resilience), and provides two enjoyable routes that can get you there. You'll also find several resources to help you find your way. See More About:  stress management blog  perspective  positive psychology Positive Emotions Can Lead To A More Satisfying Life Here's another study that shows the surprising strength of the little things that lift your mood, with resources on how to do that for yourself. You can share your own best tips as well. See More About:  meditation  loving kindness  positive psychology Quiz: Are You An Optimist or a Pessimist? Optimists share certain traits, but they're subtle, and may not be the traits you expect. This quiz evaluates your way of explaining the events of life, can let you know how optimistic or pessimistic your thinking is, and supplies resources to help. See More About:  optimism  self tests  personality tests Readers Respond: Best Tips For Building Resilience "When you have lived long enough, you have seen them all and survived them all--so this is just another test. This, too, shall pass and be better on the other side." --Lucielle What keeps you strong? Share your tips, and see other readers' best tips for resilience. See More About:  resilience  crisis  emotional stress Stress Management Ads Stress How to Reduce Stress Coping with Stress Anxiety and Stress Stress Relief Tips Featured Articles Free Stress Tests Stress and Health Stress Relief Tips Positive Thinking for Stress Relief Free Personality Tests Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Essential Medical Tests for Women For women, certain medical tests and health screenings are recommended on a yearly basis. Learn which screenings are essential for your health, and why. More> Finding the Right Doctor Whether you need a new primary care doctor or a specialist to take care of specific symptoms, you'll want to follow these guidelines to choose the right physician for your medical care. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   More Ways to Get Info on Stress Relief Facebook Page: About Stress Management Follow Me On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have? Advertisement