Politics has us all stressed out; regardless of party affiliation
May 15, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec · Leave a Comment
Your strengths can work FOR you to manage stress. People on both sides of the political divide are feeling stressed about the future of our country according to new survey research from the American Psychological Association. The survey reviewed the most common stress management tools that Americans are currently using. I highlight these tools... Read More
Research Proven Ways to Manage Your Stress
February 8, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
You have more stress-management tools than you may think. As I discussed in a previous post (see here), we need to learn to “get good at stress” and there are a lot of ways that we can manage high anxiety situations and events. In this post I’ll review 10... Read More
3 Simple Steps to Reduce Stress in the “New Year”
January 17, 2017 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
“New Year, New You.” Is this your motto? For some people, the new year is a chance to reset and hit the ground running on new resolutions, goals and challenges. It can be an opportunity to look back over the previous year and make decisions that will carry you... Read More
Using Your Strengths at Work? Get S.M.A.R.T.!
December 7, 2016 by VIA Contributor ·
If you are like most people, you will spend more of your life working than doing anything else. This means that if you can improve your life at work, you can improve your life overall. And one of the best ways to improve your life at work is to... Read More
10 Tips to Have a Happy Thanksgiving
November 23, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Thanksgiving is time to give thanks, and there is a lot of research around the benefits of practicing gratitude (greater happiness, physical and mental health benefits, pathway to a meaningful life, etc.). But, Thanksgiving can also be a time of travel stress, running from place to place and tense... Read More
Can’t Keep the Weight Off? 2 Pathways That Can Help
November 2, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Weight loss setbacks can be extremely frustrating. Oftentimes, it is just when you feel like you’ve started to make progress that you get a little lax with your eating habits or exercise routine and “slips” start to occur. First, maybe a soda creeps in while at a family event,... Read More
How to Cope with a Narcissist
October 26, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
A narcissist is someone who shows extreme selfishness, is obsessed with gaining admiration and has a superior view of their own talents. It’s a personality disorder that you probably find personally offensive. When you observe someone who is a true narcissist you may feel a mixture of helplessness, disgust,... Read More
Tickle Your Funny Bone: 5 Humor Exercises to Get Happier!
October 20, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Laughter can be a great way to reduce stress as is relaxes the whole body. But, did you know that you can use your strength of humor to create more happiness in the short term and the long run? New research from humor scientist, Willibald Ruch, and his team,... Read More
Find Happiness in Unfamiliar Ways
July 18, 2016 by VIA Institute on Character ·
I’ll start this blog with a little courage by admitting my lowest character strength. The strength that comes in last for me is… well… bravery. Yet this weekend I had the opportunity to try something that was out of my comfort zone, and not only did my bravery get... Read More
Addicted to Your Phone? 10 Tips for Breaking Away
July 14, 2016 by Dr. Ryan Niemiec ·
Next time you are out in public, whether waiting in line for your coffee, walking through the grocery store or sitting on a bench at the park, look around and notice what others are doing. I’m guessing that more than half of them will be on their phone. And,... Read More