Confidence, Motivation, Boundaries, and "Safe Spaces"

This newsletter brings a little bit of many things you may be craving this week: confidence and inner strength; motivation to stick with your goals by finding the right rewards; boundaries to maintain in relationships, and ways to create emotional "safe spaces" in your life.  You'll also find an answer to the question: should I buy into the idea of using "retail therapy" for stress relief?  For more stress management resources in your week, connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest, or look into my book, 8 Keys to Stress Management.  Enjoy your week!
--Elizabeth Scott

 

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Confidence, Motivation, Boundaries, and "Safe Spaces" This newsletter brings a little bit of many things you may be craving this week: confidence and inner strength; motivation to stick with your goals by finding the right rewards; boundaries to maintain in relationships, and ways to create emotional "safe spaces" in your life.  You'll also find an answer to the question: should I buy into the idea of using "retail therapy" for stress relief?  For more stress management resources in your week, connect with me on Facebook, Twitter, or Pinterest, or look into my book, 8 Keys to Stress Management.  Enjoy your week! --Elizabeth Scott   Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Expert Surprising Ways to Safeguard Your Confidence and Inner Strength   Sometimes the stresses of the world can tear us down. Here are some simple strategies for building self-confidence and safeguarding inner strength. READ NOW How to Say No to People in 3 Simple Steps   These simple tips on saying no give you easy ways to say no to requests on your time without having to be pushy, so you can say no to more stress and yes to the things you really want in life. READ NOW Guilt-Free, Stress-Free Rewards To Give Yourself    If you're working toward goals--whether they're new year's resolutions that you haven't given up on, or general goals that you've set for yourself in your life--it helps to have some effective ways to reward yourself for progress made.  If the main rewards that come to mind are food-based (not great if you're looking to reward yourself for healthy eating or similar goals), these stress-relieving self-rewards can help you to keep yourself motivated and happy. READ NOW How To Create A "Safe Space" Anyplace   Do you need a "safe space" to be yourself without judgement? If you feel overwhelmed by negativity, here's how to create more of that for yourself in different areas of life. READ NOW Is Retail Therapy An Effective Stress Reliever?    People talk about "retail therapy" with both delight and disdain.  Some of us may have a natural desire to buy things when we're stressed, but is that a good or a bad thing?  Find out more. READ NOW 7 Strategies For A More Balanced Life    Finding balance is something that's discussed so much it feels almost passe', but how many of us still need more help in maintaining it?  These strategies can help with long-term balance in your life. READ NOW Featured Articles • Eat These 10 Foods for a Healthy Immune System • 6 Tried and True Cold and Flu Remedies • Recipe for a Thyroid-Friendly Green Smoothie • 4 Easy Ways to Rinse Your Sinuses • Top 10 Dumbbell Exercises for Fat Loss • Exercise For Seniors - Living Better As You Age • 10 Cold and Flu Remedies That Don't Work. • VLCDs are Popular but Healthy? Advertisement About Stress Management  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.