The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief: A Character Strengths Approach to Finding Calm in the Chaos of Daily Life

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Find calm in the midst of everyday chaos. This strengths-based workbook offers a unique step-by-step approach grounded in positive psychology to help you reduce chronic stress in a busy, frazzled world. Chronic stress is a serious problem for many people, and can lead to a host of health and mental health problems, such as heart disease, anxiety, and depression. If you're one of millions who are feeling overworked, overstressed, and overloaded (and chances are, you are!) this much-needed workbook offers a refreshing new approach to help you find peace of mind and start living the life you truly want to live. In this evidence-based guide, a psychologist offers an innovative strengths-based stress reduction plan grounded in positive psychology. You'll find tips and strategies for identifying your key character strengths—such as perseverance, social intelligence, bravery, self-control, and more—and discover how these strengths can help you cultivate greater happiness, better relationships with others, and improve your overall health. Character strengths are a unique catalyst for both happiness and stress management. The skills and practices offered in this workbook can be learned by anyone, because the capacity for these strengths exist in everyone—including you! Foreword......Page 10 Introduction: Your Strengths Can Reduce Stress......Page 12 Chapter 1: Your Current Stress and Well-Being Levels......Page 28 Chapter 2: Assess Your Strengths......Page 52 PART ONE: Cultivate a Strengths Mind-Set......Page 82 Chapter 3: Respond to Stress with Your Strengths......Page 84 Chapter 4: Learn to Spot Strengths......Page 108 Chapter 5: Make Strengths Habits to Turn Stress Around......Page 122 PART TWO: Ways Strengths Can Boost Your Daily Resourcefulness......Page 144 Chapter 6: Apply Strengths to Work and Health......Page 146 Chapter 7: Overcome Stress in Relationships......Page 160 Chapter 8: Engage the Present Moment to Build Confidence and Resilience......Page 182 Chapter 9: Find Meaning and Spread Goodness......Page 198 Conclusion: Strengths Transform Stressful Challenges into Opportunities for Growth......Page 208 Acknowledgments......Page 214 Resources on Strengths......Page 216 References......Page 220