Elizabeth Scott, About.com's Guide to Stress Management, has written about, counseled and coached people on effective stress management and healthy living strategies for 13 years.
Elizabeth has spent several years conducting individual therapy and couples counseling. She's facilitated Stress Management workshops with stressed college students. Ms. Scott also worked as a smoking cessation counselor and researcher, successfully helping many smokers utilize stress management techniques and healthy coping skills, and helping researchers discover which techniques are most effective. She has also written many articles about stress management, health, interpersonal skills and relationship dynamics, and has worked as a life coach, which involves teaching stress management as well as time management, prioritizing and goal setting, health maintenance and other life-enhancing habits. She's been interviewed on national television and radio, and in national publications such as Good Housekeeping, Glamour, Essence and Woman's Day. On a personal level, being a devoted wife and mother of two has also taught her a great deal about stress management and personal balance.
Elizabeth holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Pscyhology and a Master of Science degree in Counseling with a specialization in Family Therapy, both from San Diego State University. She is currently working toward a doctorate in Psychology. This education has included several undergraduate and graduate-level courses relating to stress management and health maintenance. She's also taken writing courses from UCLA and MediaBistro. Considering herself a 'lifetime learner', she has informally continued her education when not in school, maintaining a membership with Mensa, staying current on the latest research, and reading extensively on stress management and health-related topics for use with clients and in her own life.
"We all experience stress in our lives. Unfortunately, unmanaged stress can become overwhelming and strain our relationships, health and love for life. I'm pleased to offer you an alternative to the massive amounts of stress that most people are experiencing today. Here you'll find a supportive community of people looking to make positive changes in their lives, along with the most accurate information and helpful tools available to enable you to recognize and reduce stress in your life, maintain a healthier body and mental outlook, and really live the life you feel you were meant to live."
