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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  One of the most difficult things to accept about stress is that we can't control everything that happens in life. To be sure, we do have a lot of influence over many things, but some events are simply out of our hands--trying to control what we simply can't control (like the actions of others) can just create more stress! That's why it's very important to focus on the forms of stress management we can control. The following resources will remind of of just how much power you do have to influence your stress levels, and create a less-stressed existence in every way you can, which can make a big difference in your stress levels overall. Enjoy your weekend! -Elizabeth Quiz: How Empowered Do You Feel?  Do you feel you have enough choices in life, or do you feel like things keep happening to you? This quiz is designed to measure your locus of control to help you better understand if you need to take steps to feel more empowered in life in order to feel less stressed. You will also find resources to help you do this. You can do it! Search Related Topics:  personality traits  stress tests  personality tests How To Take Control Where You Can  Although you can't control everything--and can cause real stress by trying--you may have more control in a situation than you realize. If you feel powerless and would like to feel more "in control" of the areas of your life where you really do have influence, here's how to develop an internal locus of control. Search Related Topics:  finding balance  emotional stress  stress relief 5 BIG Things That Are Under Your Control  For many people, when they think of stress management, they think of eliminating stressful experiences from their lives. The bad news is that this isn't always possible. The good news is that this isn't always necessary, either! You can relieve massive amounts of stress in your life by focusing on these five things. Search Related Topics:  finding balance  emotional stress  stress relief Use The Power Of Your Mind  You may have heard that our thoughts about what we experience create more stress than the events themselves. How does this work? The following are some ways people may increase or decrease their stress levels with their thought patterns.  Read more Related Searches Relieving Stress How to Manage Stress Stress Management Stress at Work Stress Causes Featured Articles How To Be Happy 10 Things To Stop Doing If Stressed "Best" Ways To Relieve Stress Emotional Resilience: A Trait You Can Develop How To Build Resilience Ongoing Stress Management Resources   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! 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, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   Stress Management in Social Media Facebook: About Stress Management Twitter: @ElizabethScott Pinterest: Quotes I Love   Follow me on: Advertisement