Oct 24, 2017 · When uncertainty strikes, many people immediately imagine worst-case scenarios. Get out of the habit of ruminating on negative events. Take your own advice. Ask yourself: If a …

Nov 1, 2021 · Kate Sweeny’s Life Events Lab at the University of California, Riverside, explores how people cope with high-stakes waiting.

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Jun 1, 2025 · Hope is a powerful, internal process that sustains us through uncertainty. By prioritizing connection, focusing on small actions, practicing mindfulness, engaging in self …

Apr 10, 2025 · Psychologists support employees as they manage burnout, poor morale, and job insecurity during a time of upheaval.

Describe your experience of uncertainty, your analysis of the complexity of the situation, your steps moving forward and how you will address the ongoing uncertainty.

Jan 1, 2024 · Many of the dramatic changes in society are fueling faculty burnout, high turnover, and political attacks on academic freedom.

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 …

Job insecurity is having a significant impact on a majority of U.S. workers’ (54%) stress levels, according to APA’s 2025 Work in America™ survey. As workers contend with changes in …