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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 Having a home that's conducive to stress relief can be helpful in many ways: it can help you start the day more energized, relax more when you get home, help you to avoid the hidden cost of clutter, and it can help you to maintain stress relief habits you might not normally practice on a regular basis. That's why this newsletter brings you resources for creating a more stress-relieving environment to live in. (Scroll down for more.) There are also plenty of places to share your own tips and thoughts, so please feel free to do so if you have anything to share. Have a wonderful week! --Elizabeth Create A Peaceful Haven For Yourself This week, I'm challenging you to create a more stress-relief-inducing environment where you live. Read why, read how, and share your own best tips and stories if you like, either in this blog, in the Reader Response article below, or through the Facebook Group. Elements of a Peaceful Home Why put in the effort to create a more peaceful home, and how can you do so simply and easily? Read more about maintaining a peaceful home, and get inspired to take steps in that direction this week! READERS: Tips for Maintaining A Peaceful Home Maintaining a peaceful home environment is an important part of overall stress management; coming from and returning to a peaceful place can give you energy for the rest of the day, whereas an emotionally draining home can sap your energy for other important areas of life, compounding your stressors. What are your best tips for obtaining and maintaining a peaceful home? Sometimes simple steps can yield big results, and there are many effective steps that anyone can take. See what has worked for other readers, and share your own best tips here! Poll: How Cluttered Is Your Home? How cluttered is your home? My home is a clutter-free zone, a haven for relaxation. I have a little clutter here and there, but nothing embarrassing. My house is moderately messy unless I have someone coming over, in which case I clean. Somebody needs to do an intervention; there's so much mess I try to avoid coming home if I want to relax, and I don't know where to begin cleaning. Stress Management Ads Stress Management Managing Stress Reduce Stress Coping with Stress Manage Stress Featured Articles Free Stress Tests The Hidden Cost of Clutter Decluttering 101 Tips for Maintaining a Low-Clutter Space Join The Facebook Group About Stress Management Ongoing Tools for Stress Reduction   More from About.com Is it a Cold or the Flu? Knowing whether you have a cold or the flu can help you treat your symptoms more effectively. More> Concerned About Your Drinking? This short quiz can help you identify whether or not you have a drinking problem. 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 Stress Management newsletter. If you wish to change your email address or unsubscribe, please click here. About respects your privacy: Our Privacy Policy Contact Information: 249 West 17th Street New York, NY, 10011 © 2010 About.com   More Ways to Get Info on Stress Relief Join the Facebook Group Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement