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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 Do you ever find yourself replaying a stressful conversation hours after it's over, or thinking about things in the past and bringing the stress of it into the future? This newsletter helps you understand that tendency, and find ways to stop. Scroll down for additional articles, and visit our Facebook Page (be sure to "like" it) for more resources. --Elizabeth Why Do People Obsess Over Things? Q: I find myself unable to let certain things go. Sometimes something frustrating will happen with someone and it'll bug me for hours or days. I know I'm not the only person who does this. My question is, why do people obsess over things? And how can I learn to stop? (Read on for the A!) See More About:  rumination  conflict  relationship stress Dealing With Frustrating People? What really sucks you into rumination mode? How do you handle frustration over conflict? Share your experiences and advice in the 'comments' section, and vote in the poll to see just how many other readers experience rumination--and how often! Do You Ruminate? What About, and How Do You Stop? Many people ruminate from time to time. Whether it's a disagreement with a spouse, a situation at work that seems unfair, or circumstances in life that plague our thoughts, people have the tendency to ruminate--to negatively obsess--about many different topics. (In fact, according to a poll on this site, roughly 95% of my readers ruminate often, or at least from time to time.) Do you ruminate? What topics do you seem to ruminate about? What helps you stop the rumination? Share your thoughts, and see what other readers have to say! See More About:  obsessing  rumination  positive thinking How Rumination Affects Your Life How does rumination really affect you? Read on, and find out! See More About:  emotional stress  positive thinking  inner peace Stress Management Ads Managing Stress Stress and Anxiety Stress Anxiety Anxiety and Stress Stress Featured Articles What Type Of Personality Do You Have? Stress and Health Stress Relief Tips Positive Thinking for Stress Relief Free Personality Tests Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Bake Sale Bestsellers Make your next bake sale a profitable one with these irresistible recipes. More> Real Recipes app Download our highly-rated app for free recipes and kitchen tools, for iPhone and iPod Touch. 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 Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources   Follow me on: Advertisement