Optimistic vs. pessimistic styles of viewing the world
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How does
this affect the way we think, act and solve problems?
v
How can we
learn to adopt more optimistic strategies for solving
problems?
Differences in how men and women communicate and deal with
stress and depression
v
How does
this affect male/female relationships?
Stress
in the workplace
v
What are
the most effective strategies for balancing work with family
responsibilities?
Relaxation exercises
v
How can
they be used to counter stress?
The
importance of sufficient sleep
v
How does
that affect our moods and coping abilities?
Dealing
with anger in constructive ways
v
What does
the research tell us?
Issues
of self esteem
v
Is self
esteem sex-linked?
v
If so, how,
and what can be done about it?
What
makes people happy?
v
What do we
know about the attainment of happiness?
A listing of resources (including books, articles, etc.)
will be distributed to all workshop participants.
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