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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 "The second half of a man's life is made up of nothing but the habits he has acquired during the first half." ~Feodor Dostoevski Some bad habits, such as excessive drinking or smoking, can make you feel more stressed, and can cause additional stress in your life as well. (Other not-so-great habits, like a little chocolate here and there, can actually reduce stress, albeit less effectively than stress relievers like yoga or meditation.) This newsletter brings a collection of habits to kick, habits to keep, and new habits to adopt. Choose one to work on each week, and feel the effects in the form of lowered stress levels. For more, join us on Facebook or Twitter, and enjoy your week! --Elizabeth Ten Things to Stop Doing If You Are Stressed Do you ruminate when you're stressed? (Do you know what that means?) Do you lean on frenemies or binge on junk? Here are 10 common ways we react to stress that can create more stress, and simple ways to change. Read more Search Related Topics:  new habits  unhealthy habits  unhealthy responses to stress How To Choose A Stress Management Habit And Stick With It What habits can help you to cut down on stress, or even become more resilient to it in the future? Here is how to choose a healthy new habit and stick with it, with ideas for what habits are best for you. Read more Retail Therapy: Good or Bad? When you feel stressed, do you have the urge to hit the mall? Do you find yourself searching for sales to create inner peace? If you suspect you are a "shopoholic," read on for information on when and how to stop. Read more Healthy Monday: Here's What You've Been Missing! If you haven't signed up for the Healthy Monday Newsletter yet, you may want to sign-up now! Each week, we focus on a simple change that can bring significant health benefits, and show you how it's done. This week, the change was kicking bad habits, but you here you can see some of our past weeks' topics and take your pick! Read more Related Searches Stress Managment Stress Reduce Managing Stress Work Stress Stress Help Featured Articles Tools and Tips for Living A Low-Stress, Healthy Lifestyle Understanding Stress: Stress Basics, Causes of Stress & Research Stress Tests / Personality Tests / Stress Assessment Students and Stress: Study Habits, Organization Skills & Stress Help Managing Job Stress: Getting Along With Co-Workers and Thriving Parents Under Stress: Surviving The Thoughest Job You'll Ever Love   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