Working On Me » Stress Management http://working-on.me Self Development Sat, 04 Feb 2012 02:45:22 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 Why You Can Talk Yourself Out Of Stress http://working-on.me/stress-management/why-you-can-talk-yourself-out-of-stress http://working-on.me/stress-management/why-you-can-talk-yourself-out-of-stress#comments Fri, 11 Sep 2009 01:52:39 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=30 Have you ever felt stressed or in a bad mood, and wished you could just...feel better pretty easily? Have you wished that you could have some simple tricks up you sleeve to help your mood?Psychologists now know that the old adage, 'Fake it until you make it,' has some validity and can be used to feel better. Carrying yourself with confidence can put you in a more confident mood; smiling--even a fake smile--actually can make you feel happier; behaving 'as if', can often bring about the desired result. Now, according to a new study in Psychological Science, a journal of the Association for Psychological Science, simply reading certain words may help you feel as those words...]]> http://working-on.me/stress-management/why-you-can-talk-yourself-out-of-stress/feed 0 Positive Emotions And Resilience http://working-on.me/stress-management/positive-emotions-and-resilience http://working-on.me/stress-management/positive-emotions-and-resilience#comments Wed, 09 Sep 2009 10:00:37 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=31 Part of what inspired me to pursue the study of psychology and counseling is the experience of seeing people respond differently to the same situation: whether the circumstance is heavy traffic or a bone-shattering car accident, some people respond by meeting stressors with strength and perhaps growing from the experience while others may become undone by similar circumstances. So far, my favorite branch of psychology--positive psychology--has come up with a few answers. (Read more on stress and resilience.)

To my delight, another study has shed new light on the origin of personal resilience.According to a new study by a University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill psychologist and colleagues, people who seed their life with frequent moments of...]]> http://working-on.me/stress-management/positive-emotions-and-resilience/feed 0 Fun and Games for Stress Relief http://working-on.me/stress-management/fun-and-games-for-stress-relief http://working-on.me/stress-management/fun-and-games-for-stress-relief#comments Tue, 08 Sep 2009 20:48:09 +0000 Self Development http://working-on.me/?p=35 If you're a regular reader of this blog, you may already know that I'm a big proponent of playing games. I've always been a big game player because I love good, cheap fun. In my own life, I use games to help my children learn facts and skills, I have a 'game night' about once a week--I'm lucky enough to know some great, fun people--and I recommend games to others for good reason:

  • Games can bond you with your friends. (Read about the benefits of social support.)
  • Games can provide a sense of 'flow'. (Read about the benefits of flow.)
  • Playing games and having fun can provide a break from stress, and some much-needed 'down time'. ...]]> http://working-on.me/stress-management/fun-and-games-for-stress-relief/feed 2