May 14, 2021
by Tina Arnoldi
A recent article on APA PsycNet examined how we regulate stress responses. The authors found that “ altering second-level valuation systems—shifting the valuation of stress from “is bad for me” to “can be good for me”—fundamentally changes the overarching goal of stress regulation from reducing stress to optimizing stress responses to achieve valued goals.” However, we live in a culture that tends to view all stress as negative. Can we change the narrative about stress?
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November 30, 2019
by Elizabeth Pratt
Research from experimental psychology researchers at the University of Tennessee Knoxville has found making a game face may actually make a difference to performance, and not just for athletes.
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