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Each time you have a negative thought, you might choose to take a moment to stop, label the thought as unhelpful and release the negativity. What type of mindfulness is this?

By the early 1700s, Spain had successfully set up small colonies in South Texas. They did not hold any territory, however, any further north than San Antonio. However, due to the remoteness of Texas and the threat of Native Americans, very few Spanish settlers decided to settle in Texas. According to the reading, how did the Spanish government try to ensure the success of their early Texas colonies?

The most common theme when regarding the mental & emotional aspects of stress is:

One of the primary goals of the Spanish in Texas was to convert the Natives to Catholicism. During the late 1600s and early 1700s, the Spanish created a series of “missions”- sites on which the Spanish could Christianize and assimilate the Indian people while forcing them to grow crops and other manual labor tasks to sustain the mission. The efforts in Texas to Christianize the Natives largely failed for what reason.

Fear is often considered to be the stress emotion related to the “flight” component of the Alarm stage. Fear can be exhibited through a variety of emotions. Which of the following is not considered to be a fear emotion?

Meditation can best be described as:

According to the textbook, when it comes to illegal drugs, African Americans have the highest rate of use, and Hispanics have the lowest rate. 

According to the research on joy and happiness, fulfilling relationships (including quality friendships) are the cornerstone to lifelong happiness.

Which of the following describes the term “reframing”?

According to the research on joy and happiness, geography (where you live) is an indicator of happiness.