Managing stress with a positive attitude means responding to life’s challenges or setbacks with an optimistic mindset. It’s important to note that clients who show optimism don’t avoid stressful situations — instead, they focus on solutions instead of problems.
The Managing Stress With A Positive Attitude handout includes studies on how having a positive attitude can combat negative situations. It suggests several ways to practice positivity, such as gratitude journaling, mindful breathing, and adopting power poses.
Using this handout helps kids and teens experience a higher quality of life. In case they need more positive affirmations to use, feel free to download our Daily Affirmations Handout and Positive Affirmation Cards.
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References:
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- Eagleson, C., Hayes, S. C., Mathews, A., Perman, G., & Hirsch, C. R. (2016). The power of positive thinking: Pathological worry is reduced by thought replacement in Generalized Anxiety Disorder. Behaviour Research and Therapy, 78, 13–18. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.brat.2015.12.017
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