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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 Meditation has been getting more press in recent years for good reasons--it's a powerhouse stress reliever! It provides short-term benefits of relaxation, and long-term practice also brings physical and psychological changes that lead to greater resilience toward stress. The following resources can get you started, or more deeply rooted, in a meditation practice. I encourage you to try something new here. And enjoy your week! -Elizabeth Benefits of Meditation Why meditate? This article tells you more about the specific benefits you'll find with a regular meditation practice, so you can motivate yourself to take the step of starting a regular practice today. See More About:  meditation  breathing exercises  stress relief How To Meditate Meditation can be practiced in many different ways, but there are some basic things to think about when you're learning how to meditate. This article can help you to know what to do--and what not to do--to have an effective meditation practice regardless of the specific technique you try. It also provides a simple beginning meditation to start with. See More About:  meditation  breathing  mindfulness Different Meditation Techniques There are many different ways to meditate, and they fall into two main categories: concentrative and non-concentrative. Learn more about these distinctions to see what types of meditation might work best for you, and find tutorials for different types of meditation you can try this week. Walking Meditation Loving Kindness Meditation Chocolate Meditation See More About:  meditation techniques  easy meditation  healthy habits Meditation For Perfectionists And Stressed People I've had several Type A types and perfectionists tell me that meditation is particularly challenging for them because they either have a hard time sitting still and relaxing, or they focus so much on "doing it right" that they feel distracted and even stressed! If you find meditation challenging for these reasons, don't give up--the following resources can help!I Can't Meditate--Help! Meditation For Perfectionists Stress Management Ads Stress Management Stress Relief Reduce Stress Stress Reduction Managing Stress Featured Articles Free Stress Tests Quiz: What Are Your Stress Symptoms? How Resilient Are You? Stress Myths: Can You Tell Fact From Fiction? Quiz: Are You An Adrenaline Junkie? Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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 © 2011 About.com   Ongoing Stress Relief Resources Find Stress Management On Facebook Follow Me On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have? Advertisement