Stop Self-Sabotage: Here's What To Give Up!

As mentioned in previous newsletters, October is Emotional Wellness Month, and having the tools to manage stress effectively can greatly contribute to your overall emotional wellness.  If you're receiving this newsletter, clearly you are proactive about stress management (or maintain friendships with helpful people who forward you information that can help you, which is also a way to be proactive).  You may be doing many things right, which is fantastic, but there's a chance you're doing a few things that can exacerbate your own stress levels as well.  Here's a bit about stress and self-sabotage, with some stress-inducing habits to give up.  Join us for more via Pinterest,  Facebook and Twitter, and enjoy your week! 
--Elizabeth

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Stop Self-Sabotage: Here's What To Give Up! As mentioned in previous newsletters, October is Emotional Wellness Month, and having the tools to manage stress effectively can greatly contribute to your overall emotional wellness.  If you're receiving this newsletter, clearly you are proactive about stress management (or maintain friendships with helpful people who forward you information that can help you, which is also a way to be proactive).  You may be doing many things right, which is fantastic, but there's a chance you're doing a few things that can exacerbate your own stress levels as well.  Here's a bit about stress and self-sabotage, with some stress-inducing habits to give up.  Join us for more via Pinterest,  Facebook and Twitter, and enjoy your week!  --Elizabeth Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Stress Management Expert Stress and Self-Sabotage   What are some of the more common ways people cause themselves undue stress?  Read on and see what you might want to change. READ NOW What To Give Up For Stress Relief   There are many minor bad habits that can add up to major stress, and giving up just one of them can move you in the direction of inner peace and positive change. Complaining, comparing, snacking on junk--cut down on these and other bad habits, and you may feel like a new person. Here's why--and how. READ NOW What Does Rumination Look Like?    Do you find yourself dwelling on the negative and having a hard time letting go of stressful thoughts?  You may be prone to rumination--here's what you can do about it. READ NOW Bucket Lists You'll Be Glad You Made   Making a bucket list can be a fun and effective way to be sure you get the most out of life, and do the things that you've always wanted to do before it's too late. (Remember, we often stress over the things we wish we'd done more than the things we actually did!) Read about the various types of bucket lists you can create to fulfill different purposes in your life, and find a wealth of ideas for your bucket list! READ NOW Thinking Habits That Exacerbate Stress   Certain thinking patterns, known as cognitive distortions, are meant to help us feel less stressed by what we're facing in life, but they often backfire.  Which of these common cognitive distortions sound familiar? READ NOW More: 8 Keys to Stress Management    If you're looking for more in-depth information on how stress affects you and how to manage stress, as well as self-exploration questions worksheets, and targeted quotes, you'll find it all in my book, 8 Keys to Stress Management, part of W.W. Norton's 8 Keys to Mental Health series. READ NOW Facebook Page: About Stress Management    Facebook is a great stress management delivery system--"like" my page and receive stress management-related resources while you're already taking a break from work or looking for something interesting to read.  Finding a steady stream of stress management info can help you more easily implement these strategies into your daily life. READ NOW Featured Articles • 12 Quick Lunch Ideas for Runners • Are Gluten-Free Cheerios REALLY Safe If You Have Celiac? • 9 Essential Facts About Eating Disorders • A Traditional Stuffed Cabbage Recipe Minus the Carbs and the Work • What Not to Do at the Starting Line • Are You Eating Enough to Lose Weight? • Planning Your Low-Carb Christmas Dinner • Best Choices for Stability Shoes Advertisement About Stress Management  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.