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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 Yes, some forms of stress are considered 'good stress'--you need this type of stress to feel vital and alive. This newsletter helps you learn the difference between 'bad' stress and 'good' stress, and find ways to get more 'good' stress in your life! There are even ways to convert what could be 'bad stress into 'good' stress. Read now, and see if you can create a week full of good stress. Please share your thoughts in the Reader Response article below, and feel free to comment on the blog, or visit the page About Stress Management on Facebook. --Elizabeth When Stress Is Good For You You may have heard that there's 'good stress' and 'bad stress'. Do you know what people mean by that? We rarely hear people say, 'I'm really feeling stressed--isn't that great?' But if we didn't have some stress in our lives--the 'good stress' variety--we'd feel rudderless and unhappy. Good stress, in its many forms, is vital for a healthy life. However, good stress can turn into bad stress, and vice versa. Here's what you need to know about good stress. How To Get More Good Stress In Your Life Different types of stress can impact you positively or negatively. Eustress, or 'good stress', is what keeps us feeling vital, alive, and excited about the day ahead. While it's still possible to get too much good stress, it's important to get enough of it, and to try to experience some of our stressors as good stress rather than a more negative form of stress. The following are ways to get more good stress into your life. 10 Things To Know About The Effects of Stress While there's a wealth of information available about the effects of stress, it can be stressful trying to wade through it all! Here are 10 important facts about the effects of stress that can go a long way in helping you understand stress and its role in your life. This can help you quickly and easily learn more about the effects of stress and find some effective stress management techniques to incorporate into your life right now. Readers, Respond: Where Does Your Eustress Come From? You experience eustress when you ride a roller coaster, go on a date, or take on a new challenge. What causes you eustress these days? Share your answer, and see what others have to say. Share Your Eustress Story Stress Management Ads Stress Coping with Stress Stress Relief Tips Stress Memory Loss How to Reduce Stress Featured Articles Stress and Self Sabotage Stress and Health 10 Things You May Not Know About Stress Job Stress and Relief Free Stress Assessments Stress Relief Resources   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. 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 Me On Facebook Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement