Psychology Update — Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets (How to get unstuck from your anxiety)

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TITLE Five-Minute Coronavirus Stress Resets (How to get unstuck from your anxiety)   DESCRIPTION We live in very stressful times!  The current pandemic situation can lead to a great deal of anxiety and stress.  “Struggling with chronic worry gets in the way of effectively managing your emotions. Unfortunately, many people who experience distress try to… Read more »

Psychology Update — What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?

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TITLE What’s the difference between stress and anxiety?   DESCRIPTION Our lives are filled with anxiety and stress:  daily living through the pandemic has exacerbated both.  What is the difference between the two?   “There’s a fine line between stress and anxiety. Both are emotional responses, but stress is typically caused by an external trigger…. Read more »

Psychology Update — How to Meditate

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  Putting Psychology To Work   TITLE How to Meditate   DESCRIPTION We have all been experiencing so much stress and anxiety during the pandemic that has taken a toll on our well being.  Now with the holidays upon us and worry about covid surges and what it means to our health (as well as… Read more »

Psychology Update — Handling Stress During Covid-19

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Handling Stress During Covid-19 This week’s Psychology Update presents three articles related to stress.  The current covid-19 outbreak has upended many of our lives and created a great deal of stress.  These articles look at some of the consequences of stress and offer some empirically tested means to manage the stress.   ARTICLE #1 TITLE… Read more »

Psychology Update — 3 ARTICLES RELATED TO STRESS

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3 ARTICLES RELATED TO STRESS   This week’s update provides three articles related to stress.  These can be used in conjunction with Health Psychology, Positive Psychology, workplace and school issues, coping skills, as well as biological Psychology.   ARTICLE #1 TITLE Stress Can Make You Sick. Take Steps to Reduce It   DESCRIPTION This is… Read more »

Psychology Update — Washing Dishes Is a Really Great Stress Reliever, Science Says

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TITLE Washing Dishes Is a Really Great Stress Reliever, Science Says DESCRIPTION Can a simple task bring stress relief?  Researchers divided students into two groups with the task of just washing dishes.  One group read a descriptive paragraph about dish washing while the comparison group read a passage about dish washing as a mindfulness activity. … Read more »