About Stress Management: Long-Term Relationships and Stress

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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 Relationships can demonstrate the best of times and the worst of times; they can help us feel 'free' or 'stuck', to feel supported or smothered, to be a stress reliever, a stress magnifier or cause of stress. This newsletter brings recent research on the link between relationships and stress, as well as tools you can use if your relationship creates stress for you. I invite you to share your thoughts by commenting on the blog, responding in the article, or even just voting in the poll. Enjoy the rest of your week, and may you bask in love this weekend! --Elizabeth Research: Marriage As A Stress Relief Tool? Recent research studied people's responses to stress, and found that those who are in long-term romantic relationships respond to stress differently on a physiological level. Find out how, and why, and read more on how you can use relationships to your benefit for stress relief. Who's Lucky In Love? If you're not in a long-term relationship (or even if you are) and are wondering if it pays to get your hopes up with love, or if this just causes more stress, this research-based blog post can help you understand the topic in a whole new way! Good Relationship Advice From Surprising Sources When I posted the previous blog post on marriage as a stress relief tool on the About Stress Management Facebook page, someone said what many people were thinking, and hinted that marriage can be a major cause of stress as well. That's why it's important to have tools to weather the difficulties of long-term love. I've shared my own best tips on how to handle common marriage problems from a stress management perspective, but I also wanted to hear my readers' best advice, and so far, I've gotten about 30 great responses. Stop by and see the best advice from some of my other readers, and leave your own! Relationship Poll: Stressor or Stress Reliever? Are your long-term romantic relationships a bigger cause of stress for you, or a more of a reliever of stress for you? My long-term relationship is more of a stressor than a stress reliever. My partner is my rock, and definitely a greater stress reliever for me. I think it's about even. Stress Management Ads Stress Reduction Managing Stress Stress Management Stress Tips Reduce Stress Featured Articles How to Have a Happy Marriage Communication Skills Happy Marriage Tips How To Stop Fighting About Money 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 Connect With Me on Facebook Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement