About Stress Management: Add A Little Celebration To Your Day

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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects Managing Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management Yesterday was my husband's 40th birthday, which inspired us to find new avenues for fun throughout the day, and inspired this newsletter as well. While it may not be your birthday (though if it is, Happy Birthday!) you can (and should) add more pleasure and fun to your daily life. Here's how. (Don't forget to scroll down to the Featured Articles for more.) Enjoy the rest of your week! --Elizabeth Make Every Day 'Special' What would you do if today were your birthday? Why is it a good idea to get a little more celebration into your daily life? Find answers (and leave your own) here. Gratifications: A Step Up From Mere Pleasure Life's pleasures can be helpful in terms of fulfillment, and can even build resilience, but gratifications are an entirely different thing. They can bring even more lasting benefits for you and your stress levels because, among other things, they only become more enjoyable with repetition. Learn more about the benefits of gratifications, and see how you can incorporate more of them into your life. Shortcuts to Happiness While it may seem that happiness is always waiting around the corner with a better job, better relationship, or better house, the happiness that comes with those acquisitions can be fleeting. More importantly, you don't have to make big changes to feel happier; you can find feelings of happiness right now. Here are some quick strategies for instant feelings of happiness. READERS: What Do You Do For Fun? Gratifications--the 'fun stuff' that actually requires skill and can't be done by everyone, but make you feel great--can be good for stress relief. Including this fun stuff in your life can keep you feeling more balanced, provide an experience of flow, and make life more enjoyable. Share the fun stuff you enjoy, and see what gratifications others recommend. Share Your Fun Strategies! Stress Management Ads Managing Stress Stress Tips Manage Stress Stress com Reducing Stress Featured Articles What Makes Us Happy... Positive Emotions and Resilience Mindfulness: The Health and Stress Relief Benefits How Positive Thinking Impacts Your Stress Level Free Personality Tests Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Plan a Unique Vegas Wedding The minister, music and champagne are just the beginning -- why not get married aboard a helicopter or have a pirate swing in to deliver your rings? Arrrr! 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 Ways to Get Info on Stress Relief Join the Facebook Group Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement