The technique of “reframing” is a strategy that can help someone look at a situation through a different, usually more positive perspective. Reframing challenges our interpretations in order to see ...

We all must cope with change in our lives. We know it will come. Some change can be overwhelming, even frightening. It can also be abrupt, not planned or expected, so you can’t prepare. Change can add ...

Optimistic thinking is a resiliency skill that helps people to overcome adversity and reach life goals. Remember the old metaphor “Is the glass is half-full or half-empty?” This is a perfect example ...

Family stress can overwhelm teens, but thinking skills like reframing, problem-solving, and emotional control help them stay ...

It can take time and practice to successfully reframe negative thoughts that have been replaying in our mind for years. When Renee Baker was studying architecture in college, professors and ...

We tend to treat procrastination as an enemy. The Lex Luther to our Superman, so to speak. We call it laziness, lack of discipline, or even a personal failing. So it’s not surprising productivity ...

Reframing can be as simple as telling a disappointed employee who expected a promotion, “Things aren’t always perfect, but this is an opportunity for growth.” The likely response from the employee ...

Next week, the Kennedy Center will host “Pathways to Performance: Exercises in Reframing the Narrative” on Tuesday, July 2, and Wednesday, July 3. “The title points out that sometimes people who are ...

The way we treat older people is based on an outdated understanding of the realities of aging. It’s time to rethink it. Among the Ojibwe of North America, an older person is referred to as a “great ...

NEW YORK (AP) — When we make mistakes at work, it can lead to a cycle of negative thinking. The damaging thoughts swirl: “I’m an impostor.” “I’m not smart enough.” “I’m failing at my job.” Feeling ...