 | from Elizabeth Scott, M.S.
Whether you're hosting Thanksgiving (and need your home to be presentable), are traveling elsewhere (and want to come home to a clean house), or just want to enjoy the holidays in peaceful surroundings (where people can drop in on no notice), now is the time to do some quick cleaning! This newsletter brings info on how cleaning can actually relieve stress, and how having a clean house can be a great stress relief, too. You'll also find plenty of general stress relief information if you're one of those enviable people who either has a spotless home already or just doesn't care. Don't forget to scroll down for some interactive resources, and enjoy your week! --Elizabeth
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In the Spotlight | Clean Up--Without The Stress!
Cleaning doesn't need to feel like a chore--really! Learn why it's important to clean, from a stress management perspective, and find some tricks to make it a stress relieving activity instead of an added stressor. Let's all turn our homes into stress relief havens by the end of the week!
| | READERS, RESPOND: What Are Your Low-Stress Cleaning Strategi
Like it or not, cleaning is part of stress management. Why? Because clutter can be stressful in ways you don't even realize, and keeping your home clean can provide you a haven from stress. Regular cleaning isn't as obvious a form of stress management as meditation, breathing exercises, or yoga, but cleaning can provide you with the perfect space to do these activities, and more! Cleaning doesn't have to be a chore, and can actually be fun if you turn on your favorite cleaning music or make cleaning a team effort. What's your best strategy for making cleaning less of a chore? Share your low-stress cleaning tips here!
| Poll: How Cluttered Is Your Home?
How clean is your home? How cluttered are other peoples'? (You may be surprised--I was!) Take the poll and see!
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Top Picks - Reader Responses: Tell Us What You Think from your Guide | ![]() | | What stresses you the most? What do you do to relieve stress? These articles all offer you the chance to share your experiences, read about other peoples', and learn more about each topic. Join the conversation! | | 1) Holiday Stress Tips: Causes and Relief of Holiday Stress
Holidays can bring significant stress! What causes you holiday stress? Have you found any holiday stress solutions that work well? Share your holiday stress stories and holiday stress relief tips here! 2) Tips For Simple Living
There are many routes to simple living, and the more you try, the easier simple living can be. Share your tips for simple living, and see what simple living tips have worked well for others. 3) What Do You Find Relaxing?
Relaxing is important for balance and stress management. There are many activities that people find relaxing--and what relaxes one person may not feel relaxing to another. What activities do you find relaxing? Share your experiences and get ideas from others here. |
This Week's Free Resource | ![]() | Test Your Stress IQ
Can you really worry yourself sick? Can stress really make your hair fall out? Does stress make you fat? We all hear tales of the effects of stress, but which are stress myths and which are, in fact, true? This quick quiz can test your knowledge of the effects of stress, and give you the truth about stress myths and stress facts! It's a fun road to a healthier life. |
Home Allergy Center | ![]() | Quick Cleaning Tricks
These easy shortcuts and tips will help keep rid your home of grime, dust and other allergens. More >
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