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What stresses you the most? What do you do to relieve stress? These articles all offer you the chance to share your experiences, read about other peoples', and learn more about each topic. Join the conversation!
Holiday Stress Tips - Causes and Relief of Holiday Stress
Holidays can bring significant stress! What causes you holiday stress? Have you found any holiday stress solutions that work well? Share your holiday stress stories and holiday stress relief tips here!
Holidays can bring significant stress! What causes you holiday stress? Have you found any holiday stress solutions that work well? Share your holiday stress stories and holiday stress relief tips here!
Fun Stuff - What's The Fun Stuff You Like To Do?
fun stuff, gratifications
fun stuff, gratifications
Friendship - What Do You Look For In A Friendship?
Friendship is one of life's greatest gifts! Research shows that strong friendships can help us weather life's stresses more easily, and bring a host of other benefits as well. What do you look for in a friendship? Share your thoughts, and see what others have to say.
Friendship is one of life's greatest gifts! Research shows that strong friendships can help us weather life's stresses more easily, and bring a host of other benefits as well. What do you look for in a friendship? Share your thoughts, and see what others have to say.
Better Job--How To Create A Better Job
Wish you had a better job? Many people would like to have a better job, but don’t want to take the risk to switch jobs. If you could change your job to be a better job, what would you change? Share your thoughts, and see how other readers created better jobs out of the jobs they already had!
Wish you had a better job? Many people would like to have a better job, but don’t want to take the risk to switch jobs. If you could change your job to be a better job, what would you change? Share your thoughts, and see how other readers created better jobs out of the jobs they already had!
Simple Living - Tips For Simple Living
There are many routes to simple living, and the more you try, the easier simple living can be. Share your tips for simple living, and see what simple living tips have worked well for others.
There are many routes to simple living, and the more you try, the easier simple living can be. Share your tips for simple living, and see what simple living tips have worked well for others.
Forgiveness - Routes to Forgiveness
Forgiveness isn't always easy, but it's generally necessary for emotional health and peace of mind. There are several routes to forgiveness--what's yours? Share your forgiveness recipe, and see how others manage to forgive. You'll also find linked research on forgiveness.
Forgiveness isn't always easy, but it's generally necessary for emotional health and peace of mind. There are several routes to forgiveness--what's yours? Share your forgiveness recipe, and see how others manage to forgive. You'll also find linked research on forgiveness.
Affirmations - Favorite Affirmations for Stress Relief
Positive affirmations are a simple and effective tool for stress relief. Chosen wisely, they can help you remain more optimistic, with much less effort than some other routes to stress management. There are some guidelines to follow, of course, in creating your own positive affirmations, but they are simple to remember and work with. What positive affirmations seem to work best for you? Share…
Positive affirmations are a simple and effective tool for stress relief. Chosen wisely, they can help you remain more optimistic, with much less effort than some other routes to stress management. There are some guidelines to follow, of course, in creating your own positive affirmations, but they are simple to remember and work with. What positive affirmations seem to work best for you? Share…
Ruminate Much? Why We Ruminate, And How To Stop Ruminating
Many people ruminate from time to time. Whether it's a disagreement with a spouse, a situation at work that seems unfair, or circumstances in life that plague our thoughts, people have the tendency to ruminate--to negatively obsess--about many different topics. Do you ruminate? What topics do you seem to ruminate about? What helps you stop the rumination? Share your thoughts, and see what oth…
Many people ruminate from time to time. Whether it's a disagreement with a spouse, a situation at work that seems unfair, or circumstances in life that plague our thoughts, people have the tendency to ruminate--to negatively obsess--about many different topics. Do you ruminate? What topics do you seem to ruminate about? What helps you stop the rumination? Share your thoughts, and see what oth…
Emotional - How To Cope When You're Feeling Emotional
When feeling emotional, there are some ways of coping that can help you to feel better, and other reactions that can make things worse. How do you cope when you're feeling emotional or enduring emotional stress? Share your best tips for emotional health, and see what other readers have to say. Also, you'll find links to more information on emotional stress and emotional resilience. Co…
When feeling emotional, there are some ways of coping that can help you to feel better, and other reactions that can make things worse. How do you cope when you're feeling emotional or enduring emotional stress? Share your best tips for emotional health, and see what other readers have to say. Also, you'll find links to more information on emotional stress and emotional resilience. Co…
Stress and Eating - How Does Stress Affect Your Eating Patterns?
Stress can affect eating patterns in several ways. Some find themselves mindlessly munching when stressed, while others find themselves at a loss of appetite. How does stress affect your eating patterns? Share your experiences, and see what other readers have to say.
Stress can affect eating patterns in several ways. Some find themselves mindlessly munching when stressed, while others find themselves at a loss of appetite. How does stress affect your eating patterns? Share your experiences, and see what other readers have to say.
Signs of Stress - What Are Signs of Too Much Stress?
We all face day-to-day stress, and some amount of stress actually keeps life interesting and exciting. But what about when we face too much stress? How can we tell when we've had too much stress? One person may experience headaches, and another may have trouble sleeping, while another sign of too much stress may come in the form of panic attacks. What are your warning signs of too much stress?…
We all face day-to-day stress, and some amount of stress actually keeps life interesting and exciting. But what about when we face too much stress? How can we tell when we've had too much stress? One person may experience headaches, and another may have trouble sleeping, while another sign of too much stress may come in the form of panic attacks. What are your warning signs of too much stress?…
Can't Sleep - What To Do When You Can't Sleep
Can't sleep? Many people find that when they're stressed, they can't sleep, or sleeping is more difficult. There are many reasons for this, and there are many solutions as well. Find "can't sleep solutions" from other readers, and add your own best strategies for handling those times when you can't sleep.
Can't sleep? Many people find that when they're stressed, they can't sleep, or sleeping is more difficult. There are many reasons for this, and there are many solutions as well. Find "can't sleep solutions" from other readers, and add your own best strategies for handling those times when you can't sleep.
Attraction - Law Of Attraction Success Stories
According to the Law of Attraction, people can use the principles of attraction to create what they want in their lives. Through attraction, what you focus on is said to come into your life--whether good or bad. Has this happened in your life? Share your experiences with the Law of Attraction, and see what others have experienced.
According to the Law of Attraction, people can use the principles of attraction to create what they want in their lives. Through attraction, what you focus on is said to come into your life--whether good or bad. Has this happened in your life? Share your experiences with the Law of Attraction, and see what others have experienced.
Relaxing - What Do You Find Relaxing?
Relaxing is important for balance and stress management. There are many activities that people find relaxing--and what relaxes one person may not feel relaxing to another. What activities do you find relaxing? Share your experiences and get ideas from others here.
Relaxing is important for balance and stress management. There are many activities that people find relaxing--and what relaxes one person may not feel relaxing to another. What activities do you find relaxing? Share your experiences and get ideas from others here.
Summer Stress Relief - Tips for Summer Stress Relief
Summer stress can take you by surprise. We expect fun during summer, not stress; but added summer responsibilities--kids underfoot, travel plans gone awry, vacationing co-workers, etc.--can leave us feeling more stressed than blessed. Hear summer stress relief tips from other readers, and share your own wisdom!
Summer stress can take you by surprise. We expect fun during summer, not stress; but added summer responsibilities--kids underfoot, travel plans gone awry, vacationing co-workers, etc.--can leave us feeling more stressed than blessed. Hear summer stress relief tips from other readers, and share your own wisdom!
Causes of Stress - What Are Your Biggest Causes of Stress?
We all have situations in our lives that cause stress. And while many of us are stressed by the same things--demanding jobs, super-busy schedules, critical relatives--not everything causes stress equally in all people. Share your main causes of stress, and see what other readers have to say.
We all have situations in our lives that cause stress. And while many of us are stressed by the same things--demanding jobs, super-busy schedules, critical relatives--not everything causes stress equally in all people. Share your main causes of stress, and see what other readers have to say.
Healthy Family - Strategies For Keeping Your Family Healthy
With families finding themselves busier than ever, it's often difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As a result, obesity rates and juvenile diabetes, among many other conditions, is on the rise. That's why it's important to maintain strategies that keep your family healthy. Share the habits and strategies that you've adopted to keep your family healthy, and get ideas from other readers!
With families finding themselves busier than ever, it's often difficult to maintain a healthy lifestyle. As a result, obesity rates and juvenile diabetes, among many other conditions, is on the rise. That's why it's important to maintain strategies that keep your family healthy. Share the habits and strategies that you've adopted to keep your family healthy, and get ideas from other readers!
Play-cation Ideas - Play-cation Ideas for Stress Relief
You may have heard of a "staycation", but what about taking a "play-cation"? Where a staycation involves relaxing at home and doing relaxing activities in your hometown in lieu of going on a traditional vacation, a play-cation involves staying in your hometown and doing fun and exciting activities with family. Share your play-cation ideas and see others' ideas.
You may have heard of a "staycation", but what about taking a "play-cation"? Where a staycation involves relaxing at home and doing relaxing activities in your hometown in lieu of going on a traditional vacation, a play-cation involves staying in your hometown and doing fun and exciting activities with family. Share your play-cation ideas and see others' ideas.
Have Fun - How To Have Fun
It's important to have fun in your life, as a way to relieve stress, stay connected with others, maintain balance and stave off burnout. In childhood, it's easy to have fun, but in adulthood, fun often needs to become a priority. Share your best strategies for having fun, and see what other readers do to have fun!
It's important to have fun in your life, as a way to relieve stress, stay connected with others, maintain balance and stave off burnout. In childhood, it's easy to have fun, but in adulthood, fun often needs to become a priority. Share your best strategies for having fun, and see what other readers do to have fun!
Resilient - How Do You Stay Resilient?
Some people are tremendously resilient in the face of crisis, tragedy and major stress. Whether you are naturally resilient or resilient through focused effort, I'd like to hear from you! What helps you to remain resilient? Share your answer, and see what others have to say.
Some people are tremendously resilient in the face of crisis, tragedy and major stress. Whether you are naturally resilient or resilient through focused effort, I'd like to hear from you! What helps you to remain resilient? Share your answer, and see what others have to say.
Happy - What Makes You Happy?
We all want to be happy. But, while many people are made happy by the same major things--good friends, for example--the specifics of what makes us happy can be unique. What makes you happy? How do you maintain happiness? Share your ideas, and see what makes others happy.
We all want to be happy. But, while many people are made happy by the same major things--good friends, for example--the specifics of what makes us happy can be unique. What makes you happy? How do you maintain happiness? Share your ideas, and see what makes others happy.
iPhone Applications - iPhone Applications for Stress Relief
Stress relieving applications for the iPhone are great—they’re all relatively inexpensive, can be used very conveniently throughout the day, and can be used as viable tools for stress relief by those who already have iPhones. The following is a list of iPhone applications that can help with stress relief. What iPhone applications do you use to relieve stress? Add your answer to the list!
Stress relieving applications for the iPhone are great—they’re all relatively inexpensive, can be used very conveniently throughout the day, and can be used as viable tools for stress relief by those who already have iPhones. The following is a list of iPhone applications that can help with stress relief. What iPhone applications do you use to relieve stress? Add your answer to the list!
Eustress - What Causes Eustress For You?
Not all stress is bad. Eustress is the type of stress that's actually good for us--it keeps us feeling vital and alive! Without it, we would grow depressed and unhappy. You experience eustress when you ride a roller coaster, go on a date, or take on a new challenge. What causes you eustress these days? Share your answer, and see what others have to say.
Not all stress is bad. Eustress is the type of stress that's actually good for us--it keeps us feeling vital and alive! Without it, we would grow depressed and unhappy. You experience eustress when you ride a roller coaster, go on a date, or take on a new challenge. What causes you eustress these days? Share your answer, and see what others have to say.
Causes of Anxiety - What Causes You Anxiety?
There are many causes of anxiety, some rational and useful, and some hard to explain. Because chronic anxiety and stress can be harmful, it's important to manage anxiety one way or another. What causes you anxiety, and how do you manage it? Add your answer to the list, and see what other readers have to say.
There are many causes of anxiety, some rational and useful, and some hard to explain. Because chronic anxiety and stress can be harmful, it's important to manage anxiety one way or another. What causes you anxiety, and how do you manage it? Add your answer to the list, and see what other readers have to say.
Meditation Music - Music For Meditation
Music has wonderful healing and stress management benefits, and can also be used to aid meditation. What's your favorite meditation music? See what other readers use for meditation music, and add your favorite music to the list.
Music has wonderful healing and stress management benefits, and can also be used to aid meditation. What's your favorite meditation music? See what other readers use for meditation music, and add your favorite music to the list.
Healthy Lifestyle Changes - What Healthy Lifestyle Changes Helped You…
Living a healthy lifestyle and making healthy lifestyle changes can be among the most effective ways to relieve and prevent stress. What healthy changes have you made in your lifestyle? Which have been most helpful? Share your answers, and see what other readers have to say.
Living a healthy lifestyle and making healthy lifestyle changes can be among the most effective ways to relieve and prevent stress. What healthy changes have you made in your lifestyle? Which have been most helpful? Share your answers, and see what other readers have to say.
Stress Affects - How Stress Affects You
Stress affects us all in different ways. See how stress affects others, and tell us how stress affects you! Also, find additional resources on stress management.
Stress affects us all in different ways. See how stress affects others, and tell us how stress affects you! Also, find additional resources on stress management.
Working Moms and Stress - The Stresses of Working Moms
Working moms face stressors that are unique to them. Are you a working mom? What are your main sources of stress? Share your answers, and read what other working moms have to say, in this list of reader responses.
Working moms face stressors that are unique to them. Are you a working mom? What are your main sources of stress? Share your answers, and read what other working moms have to say, in this list of reader responses.
Working Moms - Stress Tips from Working Moms
Working moms face quite a bit of stress, but they also develop some wonderful and creative strategies for relieving stress and keeping their lives (and their children's lives) running smoothly! Share your best tips, solutions, and strategies, and read the best that other working moms have to offer!
Working moms face quite a bit of stress, but they also develop some wonderful and creative strategies for relieving stress and keeping their lives (and their children's lives) running smoothly! Share your best tips, solutions, and strategies, and read the best that other working moms have to offer!
Stay-At-Home Moms - Stress Tips from Stay-At-Home Moms
Stay-at-home moms face quite a bit of stress, but they also develop some wonderful and creative strategies for relieving stress and keeping their lives (and their children's lives) running smoothly! Share your best tips, solutions, and strategies, and read the best that other stay-at-home moms have to offer!
Stay-at-home moms face quite a bit of stress, but they also develop some wonderful and creative strategies for relieving stress and keeping their lives (and their children's lives) running smoothly! Share your best tips, solutions, and strategies, and read the best that other stay-at-home moms have to offer!
Stay-At-Home Moms and Stress - The Stresses of Stay-At-Home Moms
Stay-at-home moms face stressors that are unique to them. Are you a stay-at-home mom? What are your main sources of stress? Share your answers, and read what other stay-at-home moms have to say, in this list of reader responses.
Stay-at-home moms face stressors that are unique to them. Are you a stay-at-home mom? What are your main sources of stress? Share your answers, and read what other stay-at-home moms have to say, in this list of reader responses.
Doctor-Patient Experience - Good Doctor-Patient Experiences
The doctor-patient relationship is an important one! Sometimes a good doctor can make all the difference in your experience and outcome when you're facing a health issue. Share your best doctor-patient experiences, and see what others have to say.
The doctor-patient relationship is an important one! Sometimes a good doctor can make all the difference in your experience and outcome when you're facing a health issue. Share your best doctor-patient experiences, and see what others have to say.
Bad Doctor-Patient Experiences
A negative doctor-patient experience can make the process and outcome of an illness even more stressful than it would otherwise be! Have you had a negative doctor-patient experience? Share it with our readers, and see what others have to say.
A negative doctor-patient experience can make the process and outcome of an illness even more stressful than it would otherwise be! Have you had a negative doctor-patient experience? Share it with our readers, and see what others have to say.
Your Stress Relievers - What Stress Relievers Work For You?
Stress relievers are important in the midst of all the economic, job-related and relationship stresses people face. And because needs are complex, it's important to know about a variety of effective stress relievers to use in the many stressful situations we all face. What are your best stress relievers? Share them here, and see what works for others!
Stress relievers are important in the midst of all the economic, job-related and relationship stresses people face. And because needs are complex, it's important to know about a variety of effective stress relievers to use in the many stressful situations we all face. What are your best stress relievers? Share them here, and see what works for others!
Stay-At-Home Moms and Stress Relief
Stay-at-home moms face a lot of stress, which can affect the entire family. Read about common stressors of stay-at-home moms, and find stress management tips for stay-at-home moms that can help in all areas of life.
Stay-at-home moms face a lot of stress, which can affect the entire family. Read about common stressors of stay-at-home moms, and find stress management tips for stay-at-home moms that can help in all areas of life.