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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 I've mentioned many times, the way we look at the circumstances we face in life has a profound impact on how we experience stress, respond to challenges, and perceive the events in our lives. This newsletter brings information on how your perspective shapes your experience, and explains some of the minor mental shifts that can have a major impact on the way you think, feel, and act. For more, join us on Facebook or Twitter, and enjoy your week! -Elizabeth Threat Vs. Challenge: A Minor Shift, A Major Impact Facing challenges in life makes us stronger and more empowered. Facing threats can be stressful. Research shows that one small shift can often make all the difference between the two. Read on, and find out how you can take much of the stress out of your struggles. Read more Search Related Topics:  stress management blog  perspective  positive psychology Study: Your Perspective About Tests Can Make Or Break You For students and parents of students (or really, for anyone who is tested at some point in life), this research can be hugely empowering. Learn more about the benefits that can come with a shift in perspective, and score higher on your next test! Read more Cognitive Reframing: A Simple Way To Shift Your Life You may now be convinced that looking at things from a new perspective has its advantages, but do you know how to get from where you are to where you want to be? It can be as simple as telling yourself, "Self, let's view this as a challenge instead of as a threat," but there are a few more things you can tell yourself that can broaden your ability and make the shifts come easier. Here's what to do. Read more Search Related Topics:  optimism  cognitive techniques  mental stress relief Comedy or Tragedy? Sometimes movies can cement ideas for us in an easier way because they provide a rich example of an idea we're trying to grasp. This movie, intentionally or unintentionally, does a nice job of illustrating how simple it is to change the way we look at things, and shift our whole experience of life. Read more Related Searches Stress Managment Stress Test Stress Reduce Mental Stress Stress and Health Featured Articles Stress and Your Health: How Stress Affects Your Immune System and More Tension Tamers: How To Feel Better Right Now Professional Help: Disorders, Medications and Professionals to Help Stress Relief Products:Books, Music and Devices to Help Relieve Stress Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read 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.com Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   Ongoing Stress Relief Resources Facebook Page: About Stress Follow @About_Stress On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have?   Follow me on: Advertisement