Stress Management Blog with Elizabeth Scott, M.S. April 2008 Archive

As I've mentioned before, stress and anger are closely related, so if you're feeling stressed much of the time, you may also be dealing with anger more often than you'd ... Read More

Happy Earth Day, everyone! While it's nice to have one day during the year that we all stop and focus on making an effort to preserve our environment and ... Read More

I recently watched a hilarious episode of my 'guilty pleasure' show, How I Met Your Mother, in which they describe a phenomenon called 'revertigo'. Revertigo is when you get ... Read More

Do you have the traits of a perfectionist? If so, you are probably experiencing a great deal of unnecessary stress. Perfectionists live in a world of self-criticism and ... Read More

Sleep is important for managing stress, being productive, and maintaining overall health. All too often, however, busy schedules and stress lead us to get less sleep than we need. ... Read More

I’ve already written about the stress relieving benefits of laughter, maintaining a sense of humor in the face of stress. New research shows a new benefit of laughter: it ... Read More

Tuesday, April 15 is the last day to file taxes. For those who haven't already done so, tax stress may be mounting as that day rapidly approaches. Here ... Read More

I write a lot about stress management strategies like meditation, breathing exercises, journaling, and other well-known strategies for relieving stress. Their benefits are proven, and they're popular strategies for ... Read More

I’ve written about the benefits of social support before, and I recently came across a new study that reinforces and expands what we already know about the benefits of having ... Read More

The Stress Management Forum has undergone some great changes. It's now more organized, and provides an easier user experience for guests and members alike! Here are some of ... Read More