About Stress Management: Celebrate "Positive Attitude Month"

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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 October, also known as 'Positive Attitude Month' presents the perfect opportunity to learn more about how your attitude and perspectives shape your whole experience of stress, and take steps to alter your habitual thought patterns in subtle ways that can make a big impact. Now is the time to take steps toward doing that, whether the step is to learn more about attitude, assess your own perspective, or make concrete changes in your thinking. The following resources can help. Enjoy the rest of your week--and the month of October! --Elizabeth Attitude, Self-Talk and Stress Find resources for understanding how your attitude impacts your stress levels, and see what concrete next steps you can take this month to maintain your less-stressed point of view! (Also, vote in the poll: are you an optimist or a pessimist? See how prevalent each perspective is.) Take The Optimism Self Test Are you an optimist? (The answer may surprise you!) Learn about the very specific clinical criteria separating optimists from pessimists, and assess your own explanatory style with this quiz. You'll find resources, too! Readers, Respond: What Are You Most Grateful For? Developing the habit of being grateful for all that we have is a way to feel less stressed and more happy with life. Sharing the things that make us feel the most grateful, and reading other people's lists can really spread the joy. Read what other people feel most grateful for in life, and see why. Then share your own thoughts and experiences. Let the things that make you feel most grateful be the things that bring the most joy. (And now you can opt to share your responses on Facebook as they're published. Relaxing Ritual of the Week When it comes to managing stress, it helps to have a variety of techniques to try. Some stress relief practices can help you to calm your physiology and reverse your stress response when it's been triggered; others help you to manage and minimize the amount of stressors you have in your life. Some strategies take the form of ongoing habits that promote overall calmness and wellness. Trying something new each week can ensure that you'll be able to hit stress from several different angles to effectively manage it more easily. Learn about this week's quick and easy relaxing ritual. Stress Management Ads Stress Management Stress Reduction Managing Stress Stress Relief Tips Manage Stress Featured Articles How To Be Emotionally Resilient The Benefits of Laughter Develop an Attitude of Gratitude Stress and Your Attitude Free Stress Tests Stress Relief Resources   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Take Our Breakfast Survey What did you eat for breakfast? Take About.com's 10-minute survey.Click here to take survey> 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 © 2010 About.com   More Ways to Get Info on Stress Relief Facebook Page: About Stress Relief Follow Me On Twitter Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement