New study tests two simple mental tricks to beat sadness and anxiety
NCT ID NCT07008209
First seen Apr 19, 2026 · Last updated Apr 25, 2026 · Updated 3 times
Summary
This study looked at two ways of managing emotions—reconstrual (changing how you think about a situation) and repurposing (finding a new goal or meaning)—to see which reduces sadness and anxiety better in young adults aged 18 to 30. Over 200 participants completed online tasks and surveys. The goal was to find out which strategy works best for which emotion, and whether they beat simple distraction or doing nothing.
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Ibn Haldun University
Istanbul, Turkey (Türkiye)
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