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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  March is Optimism Month, which is perhaps the best time to take stock in your habitual thoughts and your point of view.  What are the benefits of optimism, and are you seeing these benefits in your life as much as you could?  Read on and see.  Have a wonderful week, and I hope you are inspired to make the most of the opportunities that this month presents!  -Elizabeth Research-Backed Benefits of Optimism Optimism can provide more than just a boost in your mood--it can create a chain of events that leads to greater success, health, and long-term happiness, and an increase in resilience to stress as well.  Learn more about the research-backed benefits of optimism. Read more Search Related Topics:  optimism  inner peace  resilience How To Become More Of An Optimist For as long as I can remember, when the topic of Daylight Saving Time has come up in conversation, people have complained about that lost hour in March. While... Read more Search Related Topics:  optimism  positive thinking  healthy habits How To Turn A Negative Into A Positive Difficult events are an inevitable part of life.  However, if you're able to find a more positive angle through which to view these events, you can not only feel less stress, but you can find ways to turn the experience to your advantage more easily.  Learn more about why this is true, and how to harness the power of focus. Read more Search Related Topics:  optimism  cognitive techniques  mental stress relief Are You An Optimist? Are You SURE? Many people think they are positive thinkers, people who see the potential in life's challenges and give themselves credit where credit is due.  Sometimes they're surprised when they see  what their explanatory style says about them!  What is an explanatory style, and what does yours say about you?  Take this quiz and find out!  Read more Search Related Topics:  optimism  self tests  personality tests Related Searches Managing Stress Stress Reduce Anxiety Stress Stress Reduction Stress Relief Tips Featured Articles Stress Relief Products:Books, Music and Devices to Help Relieve Stress Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping Relationship Stress: Marriage, Relationship Skills & Social Support Tools and Tips for Living A Low-Stress, Healthy Lifestyle Holidays and Observances That Help With Stress Management   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, please click here. If you would like to unsubscribe from all newsletters sent from About.com, please send an email to optout@about.com with "Unsubscribe" as the subject line. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2014 About.com   More Optimism Resources Raise an Optimistic Child Positive Thinking and Stress Habits for Resilience Toward Stress   Follow me on: Advertisement