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 friend …

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

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

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-care, and drawing …

Jan 1, 2026 · Facing that uncertainty, young people are weighing whether college degrees are worth the investment, and people of all ages, across a range of professions, wonder if the job they do today will …

Jan 27, 2025 · Leaders must guide others through hesitancy and fear of the unknown.

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 government policy …

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 …

Jan 26, 2026 · The Global Psychology Alliance (GPA) shares the tip sheet, “Coping in Times of Geopolitical Uncertainty,” for the sole purpose of translating psychological science to meaningful …

The U.S. population has experienced an intense range of stressors over the past few years, as the Covid -19 pandemic, racial injustice, and political divisiveness have dominated news cycles and …