Stress Management Guide
| Name | Elizabeth Scott, M.S. | |
| Stress Management Guide | ||
| Biography | Public Profile | |
Elizabeth belongs to our network of Guides from our parent company, About.com. In addition to providing Calorie Count Plus with articles, reviews, and tutorials, Guides also maintain their own GuideSites on About.com with in-depth information on each one of their areas of specialization. To learn more about Elizabeth and her background, see her Calorie Count Plus biography page.
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| Stress Basics: Types of Stress, Stress and Your Health, and How Stress Works Most of us experience stress, but at what point does stress become a problem? And, if stress levels do become problematic, how does one best go about reducing stress? The resources on this site are vast, and sometimes it's hard to know where to start. This series of articles can help you understand the whole process of reducing stress and living the more balanced life you were meant to live. |
| Stress Management: How Stress Affects You and What You Can Do We all experience stress in our lives. Because the vast majority of health problems are caused or influenced by stress, it's important to understand how stress affects your body, and to learn what you can do to make stress work for you rather than against you. |
| Individualized Stress Relief for Better Health We all experience stress differently, so it follows that stress relief may require a different things from different people. Here's what you need to know about how stress can affect you, and what goes into our stress relief needs: |
| Stress FAQs: Frequently Asked Questions About Stress Here are the most frequently asked questions about stress and its effects. |
| Top 10 Things To Know About The Effects of Stress While there's a wealth of information available about the effects of stress, it can be stressful trying to wade through it all! Here are 10 important facts about the effects of stress that can go a long way in helping you understand stress and its role in your life. This can help you quickly and easily learn more about the effects of stress and find some effective stress management techniques to incorporate into your life right now. |
| Top 8 Introspective Stress Relievers That Address The Cause of Stress There are many great stress relievers out there, but perhaps the most useful ways to relieve stress are the ones that help you explore the cause of stress that you're feeling so you can work through your feelings and perhaps prevent future stress. Here's a list of great introspective ways to relieve stress and explore the cause of stress at the same time. |
| Do You Like Who You Are When You're With Your Family of Origin? When people get together with their families of origin, they often regress to the behavior patterns they had when they were younger, as that's how we're usually most experienced in dealing with parents and siblings. |
| Top 8 Tips for Busy People It seems in recent years being busy has become the rule rather than the exception. If you feel busy and stressed, and don't have a lot of time to work stress relief into your schedule, you may end up feeling tired and lethargic or overwhelmed and plagued by chronic stress. Clearly, stress relief is important even for busy people. The following are ways to get more energy, relieve stress, and find extra time in your day--a must for busy people everywhere! |
| Stress and Health Stress can be defined as any type of change that causes physical, emotional or psychological strain. However, not all types of stress are harmful or even negative. There are a few different types of stress that we encounter: |
| Body Care: Why You Should Take Care Of Your Body and Your Health If your health fails, it can overshadow everything else that's going on in your life. From relatively minor health issues such as aches and pains, lethargy, and indigestion to major health problems that can threaten your existence, health can really impact happiness and stress levels. Making a commitment to taking on healthier habits this year can have a far-reaching payoff: you'll feel better in everything you do. Here are a few healthy habits that carry a big impact: |
| Top Five Changes for a Healthy Life In the spirit of developing New Year's Goals, rather than resolutions, here are some goals that can make a real difference in the level of stress you experience, and the quality of life you enjoy: |
| Healthy Lifestyle: 6 Great Ways to Start Your Day The way you spend your morning can add a certain flavor to the rest of your day. Here are some healthy lifestyle habits to incorporate into your morning routine that can leave you better able to handle the stress you experience. Try one or several, and experiment until you find what suits you. |
| Tension Tamers: How To Feel Better Right Now Below are some stress management techniques proven to effectively help you regain your peaceful state. Experiment, and find a few favorite relaxation tools to use next time you're feeling overly stressed. |
| Stress and Emotional Eating: What Causes Emotional Eating? While new research on nutrition seems to come out every day, and low carb diet books top the bestseller lists, many people continue to be overweight. This is because, even if we know what we're supposed to be eating, there are additional factors that influence how much and what type of food we consume. One of these factors is stress, which is linked to increased emotional eating. |
| Stress and Weight Gain: How Stress Can Affect Your Weight There are several ways in which stress can contribute to weight gain. One way has to do with the . Briefly, when we're under stress, the fight or flight response is triggered in our bodies, leading to the release of various hormones that lead to changes in our functioning. |
| Reduce Stress and Stay Healthier With A Healthy Eating Plan Healthy Eating At Home: One reason busy, stressed people tend to gain weight is that they more often eat fast food, or go out to eat. This is understandable; after a busy day running around, you may not have time to come home and cook something from scratch. But healthy eating at home can help you stave off extra pounds when stressed, as meals you make are usually much better for you. (They're healthier than fast food, and usually the portions are smaller and lower in fat than what you find in a restaurant.) Cooking at home can save you money, too, which may indirectly decrease your stress level by putting you under less financial strain. |
| How To Use Spirituatliy for Stress Relief While there are many paths people use to find God, research shows that those who have made the journey find greater relief from stress and enjoy better health and happier lives. (This article on stress and spirituality can tell you more about these benefits.) While most people who are religious or spiritual find a religious community that supports their journey, there are specific ways that you can use your faith to reduce stress. The following are research-supported methods of stress relief that have a spiritual basis: |
| Understanding and Using The Law of Attraction In Your Life The History of The Law of Attraction While the Law of Attraction is getting quite a bit of publicity these days, the concept has been around for centuries and has been known (and used successfully) by great minds throughout history. |
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