Thursday, March 24, 2011

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From Elizabeth Scott, M.S., your Guide to Stress Management
Having goals can help you to create the life that you want. However, when your goals are unrealistic or your attitude is unhealthy, you can cause significant stress for yourself as you try to reach these goals. Here are some tools to help you to create a healthy attitude about achievement, succeed in college, and generally relieve stress. (Scroll down for more.) You can find additional resources for stress relief on Facebook. Enjoy the rest of your week! -Elizabeth

Quiz: Are You A Perfectionist?
Perfectionists take excellence to a different, more stressful level than that of mere high achievers. Perfectionists tend to stress more, and enjoy life less. Do you sometimes wonder if your desire for excellence crosses the line into perfectionism? This fifteen-question perfectionist test can help you to better understand yourself, see the distinction between perfectionism and high achievement, and find out where your tendencies lie.

Perfectionist Traits: Do These Sound Familiar?
If you're wondering whether or not you're a perfectionist, there's a good chance you are one, at least to a degree. (Take The Perfectionism Quiz if you want to know for sure.) Perfectionists are a lot like high achievers, but with some key differences. These differences are important, as perfectionists tend to experience more stress! The following are ten telltale traits of perfectionists. Do any of these sound familiar?

Learn to Be Perfectly Imperfect!
Are You A Perfectionist? Perfectionism can rob you of your peace of mind, enjoyment of life, and self esteem. Though it's a process that may take a little time, shedding the burden of perfectionism can greatly decrease the level of stress you feel on a daily basis. Here are some important steps you can take to maintain a healthier attitude.

College Stress: How To Manage It
The college experience can represent one of the most exciting stages in a person's life--new goals, perspectives, friends, and freedoms can be exciting, and can change the direction of your life! But college brings a significant amount of stress as well, and if you don't know how to manage that stress, it can become overwhelming. Here are some effective resources for college stress relief.

 


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