About Stress Management: Coping: Chocolate, Television and More

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects Managing Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management We all face some stress in our lives, and some coping techniques are more effective than others. This newsletter brings information on coping techniques--the great, the good and the...less-effective. Read on, and see what kind of coping techniques might work--and not work--for you. Scroll down for more resources (under 'Featured Articles'), and have a great week! -Elizabeth Chocolate As A Barometer For Depression? I was interested, but not surprised, to see a study linking chocolate and depression: when people are feeling depressed, they tend to eat more chocolate! Read more about what this research may mean, find more resources on chocolate for stress relief, and share an inspirational comment with the group (or just give us your take on chocolate). Could You Turn Off The Television? Last week was 'Turn Your Television Off' week, and many televisions from far and wide were turned off as a result. Could you? Read some research on why this may be a good idea, and give us your take on television as a stress reliever in the 'comments' section. Unhealthy Coping Techniques Sometimes when we're stressed, we do whatever we can to feel better. Sometimes these choices aren't the best for us. Here are some bad habits people sometimes fall into when coping with stress. Do any of these sound familiar? Coping With Stress: What To Try There are a few main ways to approach coping with stress. Here are some main ideas, with links to specific ideas (from me and from other readers) and more information on creating an effective coping plan. Stress Management Ads Chocolate Reducing Stress Stress and Anxiety Web Stress Manage Stress Featured Articles How To Become Emotionally Resilient Test: How Resilient Are You? How Do You Stay Resilient? Follow Me On Twitter Free Stress Tests Facebook Stress Management Group   More from About.com Disney Trip Planner Everything you need to plan the perfect Disney vacation -- from when to go and what to do, to saving money and picking a hotel. More > Join About.com's User Panel! Share your opinions and help us make About.com more relevant, informative and enjoyable to use. 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 © 2010 About.com   More Chocolate Resources Stress Relief Benefits of Dark Chocolate De-Stress By Chocolate! Chocolate Meditation Advertisement