THE MULTIDIMENSIONAL STATE BOREDOM SCALE (MSBS).

INSTRUCTIONS. Please respond to each question indicating how you feel right now about yourself and your life, even if it is different from how you usually feel. Use the following choices: 1 = Strongly disagree; 2 = Disagree; 3 =Somewhat disagree; 4 = Neutral; 5 = Somewhat agree; 6 =Agree; and 7 = Strongly agree. […]

HEALING WRITING

Writing about emotionally upsetting events has been shown to produce salubrious effects, including reduced health problems, enhanced self-regulation, and better adjustment after a trauma. Emotional catharsis (i.e., expressing pent-up emotions) was first suggested as a crucial factor in the health benefits of disclosive writing, however later studies indicate that the writing style is what most […]