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Stress Management Stress Management Stress Causes Stress Effects How To Manage Stress From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management Sometimes stressors abound and life can be a real challenge. One of the things I've learned to appreciate about the challenges of life is that the struggles we face can often serve to make us stronger. This newsletter brings resilience-building resources to help you stay strong, use your challenges to create strength, and keep your chin up when times get tough. I also invite you to share your thoughts and find more resources on the Facebook Page About Stress Management, and have a truly wonderful week. -Elizabeth Study: Does Adversity Breed Strength? I'd always wondered to what extent out challenges can create strengths, so I was glad to read what researchers found when they examined that very question, and came up with a few answers that shed some light on the questions that major stress can bring. Read on to learn more about the link between adversity, stress and resilience. Quiz: How Resilient Are You? Resilience is a quality that helps us through daily stressors and major life crises. While some of our resilience is associated with inborn personality traits, there's much you can do to develop your resilience level, and this quiz can help! The following questions are designed to measure different attitudes, habits and traits that are associated with resilience. At the end of the quiz you'll find a score, as well as resources targeted specifically for you and your current state. See More About:  emotional resilience  stress tests  personality traits Positive Emotions and Resilience It turns out that positive emotions can, in fact, lead to strength. There's a bit to this research, and you'll probably want to know all about it. Read on and find out what the research says about the positivity-resilience link, and find resources to help you develop both! More Resilience Research What else do researchers know about personal resilience? Read these studies, and follow these tips on becoming more emotionally resilient. See More About:  resilience  stress research  stress blogs Stress Management Ads Stress Coping with Stress Anxiety and Stress Stress Und Burnout Causes of Stress Featured Articles Free Stress Tests Stress and Health Stress Relief Tips Positive Thinking for Stress Relief Free Personality Tests Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Discover the Disney Dream Disney's newest cruise ship has something for every family member, from the Aqua Duck watercoaster to adults-only lounges. More> Cruise the Celebrity Eclipse The Eclipse features luxurious interiors, a spa, and the "iLounge" where guests can check email and create their own photo books. More> This newsletter is written by: Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Guide Email Me | My Blog | My Forum   Sign up for more free newsletters on your favorite topics You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2011 About.com   Ongoing Stress Relief Resources Find Stress Management On Facebook Follow Me On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have? Advertisement