About Stress Management: Chocolate and Other Delicious Stress Relievers

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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 Okay, the term "delicious" is subjective, but when I refer to chocolate and other stress relievers as "delicious," I'm talking about stress relievers that can be savored and enjoyed. Tomorrow (or today, if you're reading this on the 13th) is International Chocolate Day, which brings up the perfect opportunity to share the perks of chocolate as a stress reliever. It's also a good opportunity to acquaint you with (or remind you of) other stress relievers that are enjoyable and, well, delicious. And because Friday falls on the 13th this week, we'll also talk about luck! I hope you enjoy the rest of your week and, especially, your weekend! --Elizabeth FAQ: Is Dark Chocolate An Effective Stress Reliever? Dark chocolate carries some pretty savory benefits for health and stress management, in addition to being a nice indulgence. For this Friday, here are some of the reasons why you should indulge in dark chocolate, and a few ideas on how to make the most of this delicious food as a tool for stress relief. Read more Search Related Topics:  chocolate  meditation  wellness De-Stress By Chocolate Chocolate can be a useful stress reliever because of the benefits it brings, and can also be helpful as a tipoff that you are already more stressed that you may realize. Read on for some research that explains this phenomenon. Read more How Life's Little Pleasures Can Add Up To Big Stress Relief Research shows that chocolate and other things that make us feel momentarily good can be used to improve our overall mood and to help us relieve stress. Here's how to effectively use what are known as "pleasures" for stress management. Read more Search Related Topics:  relaxation  happiness  quick stress relief Increase Your Luck With This Fun Practice Friday the 13th is supposed to be an unlucky day, but any day can feel unlucky if you focus mainly on the negative. Similarly, focusing on the positive, and on the coincidences and opportunities that life presents, can bring about better luck, or can at least help you to maximize your potential and likely feel luckier as a result. Here is a unique tool that can help you to do this more easily. Read more Search Related Topics:  journaling  law of attraction  optimism Related Searches Stress Anxiety How to Reduce Stress Management of Stress Stress Relievers Work 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 Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. 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 © 2013 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