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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 With summer behind us and the holiday season ahead, most of us are in the middle of a dry spell with taking vacations.  And if trips to visit family lie ahead in the holiday season, many of these gatherings are beautiful and memorable, but not relaxing.  (In fact, many family gatherings can be stressful, which we'll discuss as the time approaches more.)  The point I'm making is that you may be in need of a restful break, but unable to take one in the near future--and that's where I can help!  The following resources can help you fit a little more relaxation into your life now, whether you need a small dose or an overhaul.  Enjoy yourself! --Elizabeth Build Relaxation Into Your Life  When stress gets to feel overwhelming, you can be at risk for anxiety, depression, and burnout. You may not have time to take long vacations, but there are many ways to build relaxation into your lifestyle and relieve stress in the process. Here are some of the most effective ways to maintain balance and relieve stress on a regular basis.  Read More Search Related Topics:  overcoming burnout  staycation  relaxation at home Why You Should Take A Break Is it important for everyone to take a break, or just those who feel they are about to have a breakdown? Does taking a break pre-emptively keep us from feeling overwhelmed in the future?  Here's what you need to know.  Read More Search Related Topics:  vacation  mental break  relax Vacation Substitutes For Busy People If you would love a vacation but are just too busy, that's even more reason that a vacation could be helpful.  (And staycations can be lifesavers!)  In lieu of taking one, here are some tricks for keeping your stress levels low and feeling like you've had a break. Read More Search Related Topics:  vacations  staycations  staycation ideas 10 Things To Stop Doing When You're Stressed There are several things you can do when you're stressed that simply make things worse--but many of us keep doing them.  Do any of these sound familiar?   Read More Search Related Topics:  new habits  unhealthy habits  unhealthy responses to stress Related Searches Anxiety and Stress Coping with Stress How to Reduce Stress Stress Test Work Related Stress Featured Articles Secrets of Happy People--And How To Be One Of Them! A Science-Backed Way to Feel Happier And Build Resilience Imagine Your way To Greater Relaxation--Why It Works Want A New Favorite Way To Relieve Stress? Try One Of These! Get The Most Out Of Your Life--Right Now Stress Relief Hacks—Trick Yourself Out Of Feeling Stressed   More from About.com Sign-up for Shareables! An every-morning rundown of the day in history, headlines and trends produced by your pals at About.com. Please sign up it's free (of course), we think you will like it! Want More From About.com Check out our social page tailored to your interest! 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. 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   Social Media Stress Relief Facebook: About Stress Management Twitter: @ElizabethScott Pinterest: ElizabethScott6   Follow me on: Advertisement