About Stress Management: Celebrate Meditation Month: Here's How!

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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 Because May is National Meditation Month, it's the perfect time to start a meditation practice if you haven't already, or try some new meditation techniques if you're already established in meditation. Because meditation brings some wonderful health benefits as well as short-term and long-term stress relief, it's truly worthwhile to start a meditation practice, beginning today. The following are resources that can get you started, help you along, and provide trouble-shooting tips for bumps in the road you may find along the way. Give it a try, and have a wonderful week! --Elizabeth Meditation for the Masses I'm a big fan of meditation, both as a technique to recommend to readers and clients, and as a personal practice for stress relief, so I'm happy to publicize that meditation has its own month. But some may ask, 'Why meditation? And why nudge people into it?' Find out more about the benefits of meditation, and how to get started, and you just may find yourself nudging your friends toward it as well! Benefits of Meditation Research on Loving Kindness Meditation Study: Meditation Relieves Stress in People Like You! Types of Meditation to Try There are almost as many different ways to meditate as there are people who meditate, but techniques fall into main categories. Here are some popular meditation techniques that have brought peace to many people. Walking Meditation Mantra Meditation Loving Kindness Meditation Search Related Topics:  meditation techniques  easy meditation  healthy habits Meditation Challenges--How To Get Past Them Meditation can be a little more challenging for some people than for others. While it is a stress relief technique that is available to everyone, if you're having some issues with meditation, the following resources can help: Meditation For Perfectionists Meditation For Busy People "I Can't Meditate--Help!" Find Other Stress Relief Techniques That Work For You! Meditation is a fantastic technique that works very well, but there are many more ways to relieve stress. And while there are many great stress relievers available, but not every one is a good match for every personality. This stress reliever personality quiz evaluates different aspects of your personality, including your strengths, weaknesses and tastes, and points you to the best stress relievers for your particular personality traits, making it easier for you to find--and stay with--healthy new stress relief habits. Search Related Topics:  personality tests  lifestyle balance  stress relief Related Searches Meditation Music Stress Stress and Anxiety Yoga Meditation Meditation Technique 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 10 Easy Ways to Look Thinner Don't wait until you've lost those first pounds to make these simple, slimming changes. Read more...> Create a Shared Photo Stream Sharing your photo stream with friends and family is a great way to keep in touch. Read 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.com Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 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