
Stop Stressing About Stress
The Happiness Lab with Dr. Laurie Santos
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Breaking Free from Unproductive Thinking
This chapter explores strategies to overcome unproductive thinking that contributes to stress. It highlights metacognition, the benefits of expressive writing, and distress tolerance as tools for emotional resilience. Practical advice, such as goal-setting and 'acting opposite' to negative emotions, is provided to cultivate a healthier mindset and improve mental well-being.
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