Magazine Finds

In this Issue:

• Winston-Salem featured in Garden and Gun
• Professor Christian Waugh on how to find the good in a bad situation

It’s the last day of June! Summer is really flying by, isn’t it? Today I have a couple of finds from magazines that I hope you will enjoy!

Winston-Salem featured in Garden and Gun

This article found its way into my inbox this morning, and I thought the Daily Deacdom might enjoy it. It’s entitled “Winston-Salem is Worth Another Look” and it is from Garden and Gun magazine. Here’s a taste:

“The city of Winston-Salem, smack dab in the middle of the state, is rich with history and culture. For decades now, this former industrial center has seen its old buildings transform into new ventures, spurring a creative revival in the process. A nationally respected art museum and a James Beard–semifinalist bakery are just two of the endeavors taking hold in historic digs and looking toward the future while nodding to Winston’s roots as a tobacco and textile town.”

The article has photos of some of the historic homes repurposed into dining facilities and more – and even has a link to the old Shell station that is shaped like a shell (a favorite drive-by during my ’27’s childhood, see pic below).

Anyway, the article might give you some ideas of new places to visit when you come at move-in, Family Weekend, or any other event that brings you to W-S.

Professor Christian Waugh on how to find the good in a bad situation

Greater Good magazine featured an article about the research of our very own Christian Waugh, Professor of Psychology. Entitled “How Do We Find the Good in a Bad Situation?,” the article discusses how different ways of coping with tough situations could help us feel better. [Full disclosure: as one who is prone to overthinking, ruminating about mistakes, and/or feeling stressed during difficult situations, this is news that I can use!!]

Here’s the basic idea:

“To be happier when we’re dealing with something tough, the common advice goes, we can consciously look for the bright side of life’s challenges….But this popularized advice risks leaving the impression that we should be able to turn every negative into a positive.”

The research of Professor Waugh suggests that a way to feel better – particularly in complex, challenging times, is “not to change the meaning of anything, but to zero in on the positive element and focus on that. This distinction might seem subtle, but it means we don’t have to feel pressured to feel grateful or optimistic about a difficult experience in its entirety; we’re just invited to pay attention to some of the smaller good things that happen alongside it.”

So if you are looking at some coping strategies for how to handle tough situations, think about Dr. Waugh’s suggestion to find one positive element.

That’s your tip for the day, thanks to modern research!