Stress and Womens Health: Reduce Stress and Stay Healthy

By Elizabeth Scott, M.S., About.com Guide

Updated November 17, 2007

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Women, too, are prone to dealing with stress in less-than-healthy ways, such as drinking to excess and smoking. And emotional eating among women is nothing new. Fortunately, women tend to have a great ability for introspection, so if you find yourself falling into unhealthy coping habits, examining the roots of your stress and changing your way of handling stress is a great idea for you. See these resources for more information on unhealthy coping habits, and find resources for a healthier lifestyle.

• Unhealthy Responses to Stress and How They Affect YouThe following are five of the most common unhealthy ways people respond to stress, their effects on you, and resources for healthier coping.

• Poll: How Often Do You Get Overwhelmed and Lash Out At Others?
  Search yourself, and see how others would respond to this question.

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  Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress: Cigarettes, Alcohol, Unhealthy Diet, Uncontrolled Anger and More
  Learn more about the effects of addictions and other unhealthy responses to stress in this section of the site.

• Introspective Stress Relievers
  These stress relievers allow you to look within and examine the roots of your stress so you can change and eliminate it at its roots

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• Stress and Womens Health: Reduce Stress and Stay Healthy
• Find Balance and Learn To Say No
• Stress and Health: Taking Care of Your Body
• Get Enough Sleep
• Stay In Touch With Your Feelings
• Change Your Self Talk
• Find Time For Yourself
• Safeguard Your Sex Life
• Avoid Unhealthy Coping Habits

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