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Happiness and Positive Education in China
September 2, 2010 – 6:29 am | No Comment
Happiness and Positive Education in China

Historically and culturally, Positive Psychology took a giant leap forward this summer with two complementary international conferences held in China on Positive Behavioral Science and Positive Education. These events aimed at promoting mental health, happiness, …

Exercise is Medicine™ as A Sustainable Vision
July 31, 2010 – 12:15 pm | 11 Comments
Exercise is Medicine™ as A Sustainable Vision

Delegates from more than 50 countries joined forces at the inaugural Exercise is Medicine™ World Congress with two goals: Unite with others across borders to build a healthier world and globalize Exercise is Medicine™ as a positive movement. The goal is to make exercise the most widely prescribed drug in the world!

A Healthy and Fit Nation: Spotlight on Dr. Regina Benjamin
July 30, 2010 – 11:00 am | 2 Comments
A Healthy and Fit Nation: Spotlight on Dr. Regina Benjamin

U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Regina Benjamin gave a keynote speech at the Exercise is Medicine™ conference. In charge of 6500 uniformed health officers, Dr. Benjamin is an advocate for prevention in health care, and told the audience “People need our help!”

Joyful Blessings Days: Intergenerational Gratitude Experiences
May 31, 2010 – 5:34 am | 15 Comments
Joyful Blessings Days:  Intergenerational Gratitude Experiences

How can we help people experience more gratitude and build cross-generational ties that enrich their lives? The Joyful Blessing Day design has emerged from monthly events at the Neptune Senior Center, where the “Feeling Great” dance-fitness class members are joined by high school students in an intergenerational workout followed by lunch. The Joyful Blessing Day approach combines music, savoring, and positive conversations across generations.

Positivity: The Leadership Tipping Point
March 31, 2010 – 8:56 am | 10 Comments
Positivity:  The Leadership Tipping Point

The Positive Psychology and Leadership Conference was held March 19, 2010 at George Mason University. Meaningful change needs leadership, and each of us can make a positive difference, no matter what our position. That’s called leadership with a small “l”.

Enlightened Action as an Overarching Metastrength
July 30, 2009 – 2:50 pm | No Comment
Enlightened Action as an Overarching Metastrength

For a 25th strength, I propose a meta-strength built on global awareness that I call Enlightened Action. This new strength can be aligned among or above the six virtues of wisdom, courage, humanity, temperance, and …

Positive Perspectives from the CAPP Conference
May 6, 2009 – 10:19 am | 26 Comments
Positive Perspectives from the CAPP Conference

Practicing positivity, building love, and increasing well-being are particularly beneficial in the contexts of sustainability, social responsibility, the body-mind-spirit connection, positive health promotion, educating the whole person, and celebrating strengths. This message was conveyed …

4th ECPP (Part 3/3): Quotes from the Conference
July 17, 2008 – 12:01 am | No Comment
4th ECPP (Part 3/3): Quotes from the Conference

By Elaine O’Brien
Selected quotations from The 4th European Conference of Positive Psychology (ECPP) on July 1-4 in Croatia:

Ray Fowler at the IPPA Executive Board Meeting said, “Put kids into exercise programs and they learn to …

Elaine O’Brien’s Bio
January 1, 2007 – 3:46 pm | No Comment
Elaine O’Brien’s Bio

Elaine O’Brien, MAPP ‘08, is a professional Dance-Exercise/Health trainer, consultant and speaker. Elaine is presenting “Physical Activity, Leadership, and Thriving” at the First International Positive Psychology Conference in China and at Tsinghua University, Beijing in …

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