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People carry with them a set of rules or beliefs about the way they feel the world should operate. These beliefs are shaped by your experiences, the way you were raised, your values, your friends, popular culture, and more. For many successful women, their deeply held beliefs about how they should live and work produce faulty assumptions or "crooked thinking" that underlie stress patterns...

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Screen shot_2012-01-11_at_10.58.40_AMAmericans' stress is down for the first time in five years and at its lowest point since 2007, finds an audit of self-reported stress to be released today.
The USA's average stress level in 2011 was 5.2 on a 10-point scale, down from 6.2 in 2007, says the survey by the American Psychological Association. But that doesn't mean we're not feeling stressed — 39% of those surveyed...

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To calm 6 of the most common fears, use these strategies.
Worry: Job Security
The reality: In an uncertain economy, employment is far from a sure thing, so it's easy to wonder if your position may be eliminated.
You're most vulnerable if: You've been laid off from a job before or someone close to you was fired unexpectedly...

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Compulsively checking your smartphone may not actually be that smart, British researchers warn.
The cautionary observation stems from a new study that finds an association between the increasingly popular use of Web-enabled cellphones and a rise in stress levels.
The reason: a relentless need to immediately review and respond to each and every incoming message, alert or bing...

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Learn how to cope with stress by arming yourself with these stress-busting scents and soothing foods.
If you’re feeling stressed, take heart: what you eat and smell may help you de-stress. “The part of the brain that processes odors is very close to the [part that houses] emotions and memories,” explains Pamela Dalton, Ph.D., M.P.H., a researcher at...

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Social rejection can cause stress in preschoolers, adolescents, and adults. But what happens in middle childhood, a time when peer rejection can be particularly stressful and friendships are key? A new study has found that friendships serve as a buffer against the negative effects of classmates' rejection.
The study was conducted by researchers at...

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Editor's note: CNN contributor Amanda Enayati ponders the theme of seeking serenity: the quest for well-being and life balance in stressful times.
One of my favorite parts of this job is stalking busy scientists researching different aspects of stress.
I recently tracked down the brilliant Dr. Rajita Sinha, director of the Yale Stress Center, ...

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