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<p>Chronic stress negatively impacts health and psychological well-being. Lazarus’ transactional stress model assumes that stress is caused by subjective appraisals of stress-triggering situations. These appraisals result from processing of situational information which according to the Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory takes place in the rational and in the experiential system. One intervention that involves these two systems and focuses on positively changing a person’s appraisals are motto-goals. In the present study, we investigated the effectiveness of an online minimalistic motto-goal intervention in modifying stress-causing appraisals and thereby reducing stress. In a short-term longitudinal randomized intervention control trial, <i>N</i> = 399 participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups (motto-goals vs. thought protocol). Their appraisals and stress were assessed before, immediately after, and one week after the intervention. The results showed a significant indirect stress-reducing effect of the motto-goal via a modification of appraisals. Also, the positive effects of the motto-goal intervention seem to have transferred to other stressful situations. These findings suggest that online created minimalistic motto-goals may provide an economically feasible, effective intervention in stressful situations.</p>

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“Like a captain, I calmly navigate the sea”: Using a personal Motto-Goal to reduce stress by modifying stress-causing appraisals

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    2026年5月4日

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  • Christina Brandner,
  • Ann Krispenz

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Chronic stress negatively impacts health and psychological well-being. Lazarus’ transactional stress model assumes that stress is caused by subjective appraisals of stress-triggering situations. These appraisals result from processing of situational information which according to the Cognitive-Experiential Self-Theory takes place in the rational and in the experiential system. One intervention that involves these two systems and focuses on positively changing a person’s appraisals are motto-goals. In the present study, we investigated the effectiveness of an online minimalistic motto-goal intervention in modifying stress-causing appraisals and thereby reducing stress. In a short-term longitudinal randomized intervention control trial, N = 399 participants were randomly assigned to one of two groups (motto-goals vs. thought protocol). Their appraisals and stress were assessed before, immediately after, and one week after the intervention. The results showed a significant indirect stress-reducing effect of the motto-goal via a modification of appraisals. Also, the positive effects of the motto-goal intervention seem to have transferred to other stressful situations. These findings suggest that online created minimalistic motto-goals may provide an economically feasible, effective intervention in stressful situations.