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Stress Management

Chapters 8-12

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Cognitive Restructuring A coping technique; substituting negative, self-defeating thoughts with positive, affirming thoughts that change perceptions of stressors from threatening to nonthreatening.
Positive Psychology A term coined by Marty Seligman to describe the use of optimism as a means of achieving one's higher potential.
Self-talk The perpetual conversation heard in the mind, usually negative and coming from the critical (ego), which rarely has anything good to say.
Behavior Modification A coping strategy; in stress management, the adoption of assertive behaviors to increase self-esteem and decrease the likelihood of perceived stress.
Journal Writing A coping technique; expression of thoughts, feelings, memories, and ideas in written form, either prose or poetry, to increase self-awareness.
Art Therapy A coping technique of self-expression and self-awareness employing various media to describe feelings and thoughts in ways that verbal language cannot.
Humor Therapy A coping technique; the use of comic relief as a means to relieve and reduce emotional stress by focusing on the funny, humorous, and positive aspects of life.
Bathroom Humor A form of humor often described as vulgar, crude, and tasteless, it derives its name from the use of various bodily functions.
Black Humor Humor about death and dying; thought to decrease fear of death.
Norman Cousins (1915-1990) He used humor to help heal himself from a serious disease and brought the importance of humor to the national consciousness in terms of mind-body-spirit healing, paving the way for the field of psychoneuroimmunology.
Quick-witted Humor A style of humor without the use of sarcasm. It often involves clever wording or phrasing that catches you off guard and leaves you impressed. Examples include the works of Mark Twain and NPR''s "Car Talk" radio show.
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