About Stress Management: Chocolate Day, Meditation, and What NOT To Do When Stressed

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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 This week brings two chocolate-related holidays: Halloween and National Chocolate Day!  This newsletter brings ideas on how to use chocolate for stress relief, plus general stress management resources that can help you to develop even better stress management strategies in your life.  Have a wonderful week, and join me on Facebook and Twitter for more.  Happy Monday!   --Elizabeth October 28 is National Chocolate Day--Celebrate! Today is National Chocolate Day, which is a day to celebrate for a few reasons.  Sure, chocolate is delicious (and in a few days, those with trick-or-treaters in the house will be swimming in it!) but it also holds stress management benefits, particularly dark chocolate.  Here's why and how to use chocolate to your advantage.   Read more What To Do When Meditation Is Stressful Meditation is a powerhouse of a stress reliever: it can help you feel less stressed in minutes, but over time, it can acually build your resilience toward stress!  Ironically, it can also be stressful at first, particularly for those with certain personality types.  See why meditation can sometimes be stressful, and find out what you can do to make the most of meditation.   Read more Search Related Topics:  benefits of meditation  easy meditation  mantra meditation Ten Things to Stop Doing If You Are Stressed by Yours Truly Sometimes when we need stress management the most--when we're feeling really stressed--we respond to stress in the worst ways, in ways that exacerbate stress levels.  If you're already feeling stress and want less of it, here's what you should stop doing now.   Read more Search Related Topics:  new habits  unhealthy habits  unhealthy responses to stress Find Out What Type of Personality You Have Are you an optimist or a pessimist?  Type A?  Perfectionist, emotional eater, or assertive communicator?  These free quizzes help you to not only examine your thought and behavior patterns, but find targeted stress management tips that fit your personality.   Read more Search Related Topics:  stress tests  type a  perfectionism Related Searches How to Manage Stress Relieve Stress Work Stress Coping with Stress Stress Free Featured Articles Professional Help: Disorders, Medications and Professionals to Help Stress Relief Products:Books, Music and Devices to Help Relieve Stress Addictions and Other Unhealthy Responses to Stress Situational Stress: From Holidays to Disasters, Understanding & Coping Relationship Stress: Marriage, Relationship Skills & Social Support Tools and Tips for Living A Low-Stress, Healthy Lifestyle   More from About.com Run Your First 5K Even couch potatoes can be ready for a 5K with just a couple months of training. Read more...> Help! I'm Too Busy Time and stress management tips to help you feel as though you have more time. Read 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.com Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About.com respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor New York, NY, 10036 © 2013 About.com   More Stress Relief Resources Facebook Stress Management Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Management Resources   Follow me on: Advertisement