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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 Have you ever had 'one of those days' where everything seemed to be extra-stressful? What about regular days with regular stresses that would be really nice if they were a little more peaceful? One of the most effective ways to relieve stress--a sort of way to inoculate yourself against feeling stressed (or at least greatly reduce your experience of stress)--is to change the way you perceive your stressors. While you can't control everything that happens to you, you can control how you respond to the events that you face in your life. This may be easier said than done (like everything in life), but if you know what changes make a difference, you may begin to notice when you are following patterns that increase stress, you may notice new opportunities for changing your experience, and you will be well on your way to feeling less stressed in your daily life. The following resources can help quite a bit. Enjoy the rest of your week! -Elizabeth Change Your Locus Of Control People who feel that they're not in control of their lives tend to feel much more stressed by many situations than they would feel if they thought they had choices. Read more to learn the specifics, and find ways to bring more control to your experience, even if you can't make big changes at this time. See More About:  finding balance  emotional stress  stress relief Begin a Meditative Practice Those who meditate or pray regularly have been shown to experience less of a stressed reaction to the events in their lives. They're able to be in situations without feeling as stressed or threatened, and they can relieve the stress that they do experience, on a regular basis. Learn more about meditation and what it can do for you. See More About:  meditation  breathing exercises  stress relief Maintain a Sense of Humor You can make life more fun as well as less stressful (for yourself and others) by honing your sense of humor and your ability to laugh in the face of stress instead of reacting with fear or other stress responses. Learn more about this option. See More About:  positive thinking  coping strategies  personal growth Catch and Change Your Cognitive Distortions We all have a natural tendency to distort things in our heads to relieve stress, but sometimes these defense mechanisms can create more stress than they manage. Those who learn to spot their own distortions and endeavor to see the world more clearly ultimately have an advantage in terms of less overall stress. Learn more about cognitive distortions and how they affect stress. See More About:  inner peace  resilience  coping strategies Stress Management Ads Managing Stress Stress and Anxiety Stress Anxiety Stress Burnout Relieve Stress Featured Articles   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Macaroni and Cheese Oodles of delicious macaroni and cheese recipes, from old fashioned classics to spiced-up versions. 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 © 2012 About.com   Ongoing Stress Relief Resources Facebook Page: About Stress Follow @About_Stress On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have?   Follow me on: Advertisement