Ryan M. Niemiec, PsyD, is a leading figure in the
education, research, and practice of character strengths that are
found in all human beings. Ryan is education director of the
(Values in Action) VIA Institute on Character, a global non profit
organization in Cincinnati, OH, that advances the latest science
and practical applications of character strengths.
He's an award-winning psychologist and adjunct professor at Xavier
University, and annual instructor at the University of
Pennsylvania. He was awarded Fellow of the International Positive
Psychology Association in 2017. As a frequent keynoter and workshop
leader, he's offered several-hundred presentations on positive
psychology topics across the globe. Ryan is author of several
books, including Character Strengths Interventions; Mindfulness and
Character Strengths; Movies and Mental Illness; and Positive
Psychology at the Movies. He's penned hundreds of articles for the
general public on character strengths, and more than sixty
scholarly articles/chapters. He lives with his wife and three kids
in Loveland, OH. Ryan is an avid collector of Pez dispensers, a
passionate fan of The Walking Dead, and a zealot for Michigan State
athletics. His highest strengths are hope, love, curiosity,
honesty, and fairness.
"The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief provides practical,
research-based strategies we can all use to manage the stresses of
daily life by using our particular character strengths to cope most
effectively, no matter the situation. Readers will not only come
away with a solid understand of the science underlying these
strategies, but also have the opportunity to directly practice
implementing these techniques in their own lives through a series
of easy-to-follow guided exercises throughout the book. This
engaging workbook is therefore a must-read for anyone who feels
overwhelmed by the chaos of daily life and struggles to find
happiness."
--Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD, Manwell family professor of life
sciences in the department of psychology at Amherst College, and
author of The Positive Shift--Catherine A. Sanderson, PhD
"As a coach working with clients who face a daily struggle with
anxiety and stress, I cannot think of a better way to empower them
to find their own path to better mental health than to offer them
The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief. We all face stress
and struggles. When stressed, it is hard to imagine that we already
have what we need to make things better. Often, we look outside for
the source of our stress and for the cure. And yet research shows
that we all have innate capacities that help us navigate life's ups
and downs and to handle pressure. The Strengths-Based Workbook for
Stress Relief is your guide to discovering and reinforcing those
capacities to create a life in which you manage your stress instead
of your stress managing you!"
--Ruth Pearce, ACC, JD, PMP, coach, project motivator, and author
of Be a Project Motivator--Ruth Pearce, ACC, JD, PMP
"I've worked for decades at the intersection of mind-body health,
healing, and stress management. Ryan Niemiec's book championing the
use of character strengths to manage stress is a milestone in
mind-body wellness, the first of its kind. It offers a template for
shifting how you think about and handle your daily stress. This
book is a well-being booster, a resilience enhancer, and a stress
manager all in one! At the least, you'll be freshly empowered to
handle your future stressors; and at best, you'll transform your
life while uplifting those around you."
--Joan Borysenko, PhD, New York Times bestselling author of Minding
the Body, Mending the Mind--Joan Borysenko, PhD
"In The Strengths-Based Workbook for Stress Relief, Niemiec shows
how your strengths can be a resource both for joy and resilience.
This workbook will help readers craft a more meaningful and
rewarding life, whether they are seeking to amplify what's good in
their lives or find a way through difficult times."
--Kelly McGonigal, PhD, author of The Upside of Stress and The
Willpower Instinct--Kelly McGonigal, PhD
"In this groundbreaking workbook, Ryan Niemiec takes the reader on
a journey of discovery, providing help in identifying their stress
and character strengths. This process is linked to a range of
excellent tools to tackle stress. At the end of each chapter the
Learn, Practice, SHARE section assists in embedding what has been
learned. This easy-to-read, positive psychology-informed book takes
a self-coaching approach and promotes personal growth and
development. This book could possibly change your life."
--Stephen Palmer PhD, professor of practice at the Wales Institute
for Work-Based Learning at the University of Wales Trinity Saint
David, founder and director of the Centre for Stress Management,
and coauthor of How to Deal with Stress--Stephen Palmer PhD
"This book is a breakthrough addition to the field of health and
wellness. Taking the newest insights from psychology, Niemiec shows
how to turn stress from our enemy into our friend. This book is a
game changer."
--Sean Slovenski, president of Health and Wellness, Walmart--Sean
Slovenski
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