Find calm in the midst of everyday chaos. In this much-needed workbook, a psychologist offers readers essential skills for reducing stress in a busy, frazzled world. Using a unique strengths-based approach grounded in positive psychology, readers will find step-by-step strategies for identifying their key character strengths--such as perseverance, social intelligence, bravery, and more--and discover how these strengths can help them find peace of mind and start living the life they truly want.

Foreword -- Introduction: your strengths can reduce stress. Your current stress and well-being levels ; Assess your strengths -- Part one: cultivate a strengths mind-set. Respond to stress with your strengths ; Learn to spot strengths ; Make strengths habits to turn stress around -- Part two: ways strengths can boost your daily resourcefulness. Apply strengths to work and health ; Overcome stress in relationships ; Engage the present moment to build confidence and resilience ; Find meaning and spread goodness -- Conclusion: strengths transform stressful challenges into opportunities for growth.