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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 What's the best way to relieve stress? That answer may be slightly different for everyone, but there are stress relief techniques that are generally more effective than others--and some that tend to backfire. Here you'll find strategies you can use to effectively relieve stress, and you'll also see what you may want to avoid. (If you read anything here that you think will help your friends, feel free to share.) Enjoy your week! -Elizabeth P.S. For more ongoing stress management updates, visit the Facebook Page About Stress Management and click "Like", or Follow Me On Twitter! Best Ways To Relieve Stress What are the best ways to relive stress for you? This self-assessment tool will allow you to answer a few questions about your lifestyle and personality, and then direct you to stress relievers that may fit best for your particular situation. It's a useful tool for those who want to begin with techniques that are most likely to work for them. Worst Ways To Relieve Stress We all want to relieve stress in our lives, and there are many effective ways to do so. Certain stress relief strategies work better for certain people, and some are more effective in general. However, in the quest for stress relief, sometimes people stumble upon habits that actually cause more stress. The following are some of the least effective ways to relieve stress. Do any of them sound familiar? See More About:  stress advice  bad habits and stress  coping Readers' Favorite Ways To Relieve Stress 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! (Just no spam, please.) Poll: What's YOUR Favorite Stress Management Technique? See what techniques are most popular among readers, and let your own vote be heard! We've had over 10,000 people weigh in already, but we'd like to hear from YOU! What's Your Favorite Stress Management Tool? Exercise Music Yoga Meditation Positive Affirmations Breathing Exercises Reading Talking With a Friend Taking a Bath Other See More About:  stress polls  stress relief tolls  healthy habits Stress Management Ads Stress Busters Stress Relief Reduce Stress Now Reducing Stress Alleviate Stress Featured Articles Free Stress Tests Students and Stress: Study Habits, Organization Skills & Stress Help Managing Job Stress: Getting Along With Co-Workers and Thriving Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping Parents Under Stress: Surviving The Thoughest Job You'll Ever Love Financial Stress - Managing Your Money AND Your Stress   More from About.com Backyard Chickens 101 Dabble in the self-sufficient, eco-friendly life with these essential chicken-raising tips. More> 24 Amazing Container Gardens These gorgeous and creative gardens prove it doesn't take a lot of space to create something special. 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 Facebook Page: About Stress Management Follow Me On Twitter What Type Of Personality Do You Have? Advertisement