{"id":295,"date":"2018-03-08T16:48:57","date_gmt":"2018-03-08T21:48:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/intropsychstudyguide\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=295"},"modified":"2019-02-05T17:21:11","modified_gmt":"2019-02-05T22:21:11","slug":"activities-15","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/intropsychstudyguide\/chapter\/activities-15\/","title":{"raw":"Activities","rendered":"Activities"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Exercises: Read &amp; Learn<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digest.bps.org.uk\/2017\/05\/12\/new-evidence-shows-the-calming-power-of-reminiscing-about-happy-times\/\">New Evidence Shows the Calming Power of Reminiscing About Happy Times<\/a> offers insight into interesting research about dealing with stress (https:\/\/digest.bps.org.uk\/2017\/05\/12\/new-evidence-shows-the-calming-power-of-reminiscing-about-happy-times\/)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html\">The Psychology and Neuroscience of Terrorism<\/a> is a timely look at the impact of the threat of terror\r\n(http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>A cardiologist talks about the effect of stress and how NOT to deal with it in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/\">Proven Ways to Relieve Stress That Could be Damaging Your Heart<\/a> (http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/)<\/li>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety\">Where is the World's Most Stressful City<\/a> is an interesting discussion of the role our physical environment may play in our stress. (http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Exercises: Read, Watch &amp; Learn<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>Stress research has tended to focus on the impact of pretty major events (loss of a job, moving house etc) but little things can be stressful too!\r\nThis has been captured by work on the impact of \u201cdaily hassles\u201d. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles\">Find Relief From the Stress of Life's Daily Hassles<\/a>\u00a0which describes some of the research; then put together a list of the hassles you are typically exposed to and the things you can do that could minimize your stress and\/or lift your mood on a daily basis?\r\n(https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Watch this Ted Talk which explores the possibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend\">How to Make Stress Your Friend<\/a><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nhttps:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend?utm_campaign=tedspread&amp;amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;amp;utm_source=tedcomshare\r\n\r\n<em style=\"font-size: 1em\">Video 16.1:<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> How To Make Stress Your Friend,(https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend) uploaded by Kelly McGonigal.<\/span>\r\n\r\na) What did you think? Has the speaker convinced you?\r\nb) Are you motivated to change your behaviour?\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\r\n<ol start=\"3\">\r\n \t<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\"><header class=\"textbox__header\">\r\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Exercises: Watch &amp; Learn<\/p>\r\n\r\n<\/header>\r\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone\">Could you be Addicted to your Cell-Phone?<\/a>\u00a0looks at how much Canadians are using their phones (and tablets). After watching it are you motivated to reduce your cell phone use? (https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone)<\/li>\r\n \t<li>If you are feeling over-whelmed, read these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/\">6 Helpful Reminders for the Overwhelmed Person<\/a>!\r\n(http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/)<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\n<hr \/>\r\n\r\n<h1>References<\/h1>\r\nBirch, H. (2015).\u00a0 Where is the world's most stressful city?\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety<\/a>\r\n\r\nCBC., Marketplace. (2017).\u00a0 Addicted to your phone?\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone<\/a>\r\n\r\nGreenberg, M. (2018, October 15). The Mindful self-express [Blog post].\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles<\/a>\r\n\r\nLaMotte, S. (2016, July 15). The psychology and neuroscience of terrorism [Video File]. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html<\/a>\r\n\r\nMcGonigal, K. (2013 June).\u00a0 How to make stress your friend [Video File]. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend<\/a>\r\n\r\nMorelli, J. (2016, March 17).\u00a0 Proven ways to relieve stress that could be damaging your heart [Video File].\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nRaptitude.com. (2018).\u00a0 6 helpful reminders for the overwhelmed person.\u00a0\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/<\/a>\r\n\r\nYoung, E. (2017).\u00a0 New evidence shows the calming power of reminiscing about happy times.\u00a0\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/digest.bps.org.uk\/2017\/05\/12\/new-evidence-shows-the-calming-power-of-reminiscing-about-happy-times\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/digest.bps.org.uk\/2017\/05\/12\/new-evidence-shows-the-calming-power-of-reminiscing-about-happy-times\/<\/a>","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Exercises: Read &amp; Learn<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/digest.bps.org.uk\/2017\/05\/12\/new-evidence-shows-the-calming-power-of-reminiscing-about-happy-times\/\">New Evidence Shows the Calming Power of Reminiscing About Happy Times<\/a> offers insight into interesting research about dealing with stress (https:\/\/digest.bps.org.uk\/2017\/05\/12\/new-evidence-shows-the-calming-power-of-reminiscing-about-happy-times\/)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html\">The Psychology and Neuroscience of Terrorism<\/a> is a timely look at the impact of the threat of terror<br \/>\n(http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html)<\/li>\n<li>A cardiologist talks about the effect of stress and how NOT to deal with it in <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/\">Proven Ways to Relieve Stress That Could be Damaging Your Heart<\/a> (http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety\">Where is the World&#8217;s Most Stressful City<\/a> is an interesting discussion of the role our physical environment may play in our stress. (http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Exercises: Read, Watch &amp; Learn<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<ol>\n<li>Stress research has tended to focus on the impact of pretty major events (loss of a job, moving house etc) but little things can be stressful too!<br \/>\nThis has been captured by work on the impact of \u201cdaily hassles\u201d. Read <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles\">Find Relief From the Stress of Life&#8217;s Daily Hassles<\/a>\u00a0which describes some of the research; then put together a list of the hassles you are typically exposed to and the things you can do that could minimize your stress and\/or lift your mood on a daily basis?<br \/>\n(https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles)<\/li>\n<li>Watch this Ted Talk which explores the possibility of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend\">How to Make Stress Your Friend<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"oembed-1\" title=\"Kelly McGonigal: How to make stress your friend\" src=\"https:\/\/embed.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend\" width=\"500\" height=\"282\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p><em style=\"font-size: 1em\">Video 16.1:<\/em><span style=\"font-size: 1em\"> How To Make Stress Your Friend,(https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/ kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend) uploaded by Kelly McGonigal.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>a) What did you think? Has the speaker convinced you?<br \/>\nb) Are you motivated to change your behaviour?<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\">\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none\"><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"textbox textbox--exercises\">\n<header class=\"textbox__header\">\n<p class=\"textbox__title\">Exercises: Watch &amp; Learn<\/p>\n<\/header>\n<div class=\"textbox__content\">\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone\">Could you be Addicted to your Cell-Phone?<\/a>\u00a0looks at how much Canadians are using their phones (and tablets). After watching it are you motivated to reduce your cell phone use? (https:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone)<\/li>\n<li>If you are feeling over-whelmed, read these <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/\">6 Helpful Reminders for the Overwhelmed Person<\/a>!<br \/>\n(http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<h1>References<\/h1>\n<p>Birch, H. (2015).\u00a0 Where is the world&#8217;s most stressful city?\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/cities\/2015\/oct\/08\/where-world-most-stressful-city-urban-life-depression-anxiety<\/a><\/p>\n<p>CBC., Marketplace. (2017).\u00a0 Addicted to your phone?\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cbc.ca\/marketplace\/episodes\/2017-2018\/addicted-to-your-phone<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Greenberg, M. (2018, October 15). The Mindful self-express [Blog post].\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/blog\/the-mindful-self-express\/201410\/find-relief-the-stress-lifes-daily-hassles<\/a><\/p>\n<p>LaMotte, S. (2016, July 15). The psychology and neuroscience of terrorism [Video File]. Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.cnn.com\/2016\/03\/25\/health\/brain-and-terrorist-attack\/index.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>McGonigal, K. (2013 June).\u00a0 How to make stress your friend [Video File]. Retrieved from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ted.com\/talks\/kelly_mcgonigal_how_to_make_stress_your_friend<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Morelli, J. (2016, March 17).\u00a0 Proven ways to relieve stress that could be damaging your heart [Video File].\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.news1130.com\/2016\/03\/17\/video-proven-ways-to-relieve-stress-that-could-be-damaging-your-heart\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Raptitude.com. (2018).\u00a0 6 helpful reminders for the overwhelmed person.\u00a0\u00a0 Retrieved from <a href=\"http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.raptitude.com\/2013\/10\/6-helpful-reminders-for-the-overwhelmed-person\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Young, E. 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