About Stress Management: Resilience Research: How To Stay Strong

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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 It's great when we can minimize stressors, but it's virtually impossible to avoid all stress, and sometimes the stressors we face are crises. This means it's important to build resilience to stress, too, so we're ready for whatever comes. This newsletter brings information and resources for you to build your emotional resilience, discuss strategies and tips with others, and be more prepared for the stresses you face in your life. For more stress resources, find me on Facebook or follow me on Twitter, and have a great week! --Elizabeth Study: Does Adversity Breed Strength? In my own experience, dealing with difficult life experiences can bring positives with the negatives, leaving strength and wisdom as a by-product after the difficulties have passed. I was excited to see that researchers have tackled this issue to see if it's a reality. Read on to see what they found. Resilience Research: What Studies Show on Strength While we can't always control what we face in life, we can work to build our personal resiliency so that when we do face our challenges, we can respond in a way that works best for those we love. Here's what research has found. Readers Respond: What Makes You Resilient? Some people are tremendously resilient in the face of crisis, tragedy and major stress. Some people seem to be born resilient, while others become resilient through efforts made and lessons learned. Whether you are naturally resilient or resilient through focused effort, I'd like to hear from you! What helps you to remain resilient? Share your answer, and see what others have to say. Share Your Wisdom! POLL: Are You Resilient? Do You Consider Yourself To Be Emotionally Resilient? Yes! I'm a fighter. Somewhat. Sometimes I wish I were stonger, but I can handle things okay. No. I really wish I could handle life better. Stress Management Ads Managing Stress Stress Symptoms Stress Management Stress Reduction Stress Relief Featured Articles Readers' Best Stress Tips Daily Tips for Stress Relief Facebook Stress Management Follow Me On Twitter Free Personality Tests 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. Take the quiz now > 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   Ongoing Stress Relief Resources Facebook Stress Management Follow Me On Twitter Ongoing Stress Reduction Resources Advertisement