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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 One of the most difficult things to accept about stress is that we can't control everything that happens in life. To be sure, we do have a lot of influence over many things, but some events are simply out of our hands--trying to control what we simply can't control (like the actions of others) can just create more stress! That's why it's very important to focus on the forms of stress management we can control. The following resources will remind of of just how much power you do have to influence your stress levels, and create a less-stressed existence in every way you can, which can make a big difference in your stress levels overall. Enjoy the rest of your week! -Elizabeth Quiz: How Empowered Do You Feel? Do you feel you have enough choices in life, or do you feel like things keep happening to you? This quiz is designed to measure your locus of control to help you better understand if you need to take steps to feel more empowered in life in order to feel less stressed. You will also find resources to help you do this. You can do it! See More About:  personality traits  stress tests  personality tests How To Take Control Where You Can Although you can't control everything--and can cause real stress by trying--you may have more control in a situation than you realize. If you feel powerless and would like to feel more "in control" of the areas of your life where you really do have influence, here's how to develop an internal locus of control. See More About:  finding balance  emotional stress  stress relief 5 BIG Things That Are Under Your Control For many people, when they think of stress management, they think of eliminating stressful experiences from their lives. The bad news is that this isn't always possible. The good news is that this isn't always necessary, either! You can relieve massive amounts of stress in your life by focusing on these five things. Find Stress Management On Facebook and Twitter Subscribing to this newsletter was a great start for stress relief. (You're welcome to forward it to friends who may find it helpful, and they can subscribe, too!) You can also get more stress info as well as inspirational quotes and comments from other readers via our Facebook page--if you "like" the page, you'll get daily updates and resources on your wall that can serve as quick reminders that your stress levels are under your control. You can also follow me on Twitter for all of this, plus re-tweets. Stress Management Ads Stress Anxiety and Stress Control Control De Horarios Causes of Stress Featured Articles Free Stress Tests Stress and Health Stress Relief Tips Positive Thinking for Stress Relief Free Personality Tests 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   More Ways to Get Info on Stress Relief Facebook Page: About Stress Management Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement