About Stress Management: Make Every Day Feel Like Saturday!

Stress Management In the Spotlight | More Topics | Top Picks | Create A Plan |   from Elizabeth Scott, M.S. Research came out this week that validated what many stress-concerned people already know: people love weekends, and the relaxation of weekends is really good for us! This newsletter is dedicated to helping you create more of that 'weekend feel' into your life, starting today! Don't forget to scroll down for more resources, and have a great rest-of-the-week! --Elizabeth   In the Spotlight Study: Why It's Good To Get More 'Weekend' In Your Week! Read more about the research, see the health benefits of weekends, and learn what, exactly, makes the weekend good for us. You'll also find tips and resources for adding some 'weekend' to your week. Leave your questions, tips and thoughts in the comments section.              More Topics Find Satisfaction At Your Current Job Too Busy? Try These Strategies! Create a Life Plan That Works For You What's A Fun Job, Anyway? Create A Fun Job For Yourself Why and How To Create a Supportive Web Build Your Own Social Support Create Some Space For Yourself Try Meditation Get More From The Site Stress Reduction Resources Laugh In The Face of Stress! Benefits of Laughter How To Have More Fun in Your Life Having fun is an important part of stress management. Because studies show such wonderful health and stress relief benefits to laughter and even the anticipation of laughter, having fun should be a priority in the life of anyone who wants better health, greater happiness and less stress. Here are some strategies for having more fun in your life.   What Makes A Great Job? Learn what elements go into a job that researchers would consider 'satisfying' and take the opportunity to share your thoughts on the topic. (See what other readers have to say as well!)     Sponsored Links   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) Goal Setting Tips and Stories: Build Motivation! Goal setting is an important step toward achieving goals and living the life you were meant to live. But making changes can be difficult, and it's important to make a plan that can work for you, and keep your motivation up. Filling out this page on goal setting and achieving goals can enable you to clarify your goals, help you keep motivation up as you work toward your very real goals, and provide a sense of support as we all strive toward our goals together. Share your goal setting experience here. 2) What Are Your New Year's Resolutions? Every year, many people set New Year's Resolutions for themselves--plans for changes in one's life that can bring less stress, greater health, and increased happiness. (I recommend that people set goals rather than resolutions, in order to avoid new year perfectionism, burnout, and frustration that sabotage success.) What are your new year's resolutions? What do you really want in life? Share your new year's resolutions and tell why they're important, and see what others are planning for the new year! Share Your Resolutions! 3) What Fun Stuff Do You Like To Do? Gratifications--the 'fun stuff' that actually requires skill and can't be done by everyone, but make you feel great--can be good for stress relief. Including this fun stuff in your life can keep you feeling more balanced, provide an experience of flow, and make life more enjoyable. Share the fun stuff you enjoy, and see what gratifications others recommend. Share Your Fun Strategies   This Week's Free Resource Lasting Changes for Stress Relief All the stress management information in the world is useless if it's not properly implemented, that is, stress relief strategies only work if you use them! This free, 5-day e course will help you to make lasting lifestyle changes to promote stress relief and a low-stress lifestyle. Learn how to make changes that will bring lasting benefits and, more importantly, make those changes permanent! If you've tried setting New Year's Resolutions or goals for change before and have failed, this class can supply ongoing support and motivation, as well as valuable information on how lasting change occurs, so you can create the life you really want.   Feeling Under the Weather? Evaluating Your Cold Symptoms How to tell when a runny nose is just a cold, and when it might be turning into something more serious and require a visit to the doctor. 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