AFFECT REGULATION STRATEGIES (ARS)  effectiveness of strategies  ruminating can prolong negative feelings (Nolen-Hoeksema1998)  some regulation strategies are healthier than others: reappraisal and suppression (John & Gross 2004)  affect regulation strategies help to recover from negative affect (Tugade & Fredrickson 2004)  effective affect regulation has benefits for health, social relations, cognitive functioning & improving subjective well-being
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