- 10 tips for dealing with the stress of uncertainty
Research shows that people react differently to uncertainty, and that those with a higher intolerance for uncertainty may be less resilient and more prone to low mood, negative or down feelings, and anxiety [Related: Explore results from APA’s latest Stress in America survey] No one can avoid the unexpected
- The science of uncertainty - American Psychological Association (APA)
In 2012, Sweeny published a paper that introduced the “uncertainty navigation model,” a theoretical framework for understanding the thoughts, feelings, and behaviors that arise during these difficult waiting periods (Health Psychology Review, Vol 6, No 2, 2012) Over the years, Sweeny and her team of undergraduate and graduate students
- Waiting, worrying, and dealing with uncertainty, with Kate Sweeny, PhD
Kate Sweeny, PhD, discusses what makes waiting so stressful, how the stress of waiting differs from other types of stress, the relationship between waiting and worrying, and strategies people can use to lessen anxiety and make waiting easier
- Higher education is struggling. Psychologists are navigating its . . .
As colleges and universities navigate the stormy seas of financial uncertainty, workforce instability, and technological change, Jones highlights the importance of staying focused on the group at the center of it all: students “Younger generations have completely different concerns than we do Do they have a chance to contribute to society?
- Majority of U. S. workers say job security has significant impact on . . .
Despite workers’ concerns around economic uncertainty and job loss, employers can play a key role in supporting their employees’ mental health For example, workers who were satisfied with the mental health support provided by their employer were significantly less likely to be concerned about losing their job due to an economic slump (42%
- uncertainty: countable or uncountable | WordReference Forums
The key word is "a": "If the writer had in mind a particular uncertainty", or simply "If the writer had in mind an uncertainty" An indefinite article can be used only with a countable noun, so in that example "uncertainty" must be countable Consider - Uncertainty caused his hesitation (uncertainty ['stuff'] is uncountable)
- Helping federal workers manage the uncertainty of a chaotic work . . .
Bethany Brand, PhD, a clinician who treats federal workers, said that day-to-day uncertainty, along with negative characterizations of government work, contribute to burnout Job insecurity is causing some of her clients to curtail spending or even discontinue psychotherapy
- Navigating change: Understanding and overcoming feelings of uncertainty . . .
Navigating change: Understanding and overcoming feelings of uncertainty and loss Leaders must guide others through hesitancy and fear of the unknown By Debra M Kawahara, PhD Date created: January 27, 2025 2 min read
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