Let’s look at this year’s stellar IPPA World Congress from a Transcendent Strengths perspective. The transcendent strengths are those that help us connect to the larger universe. Expression of these …
Elaine O'Brien
Elaine O'Brien
Elaine O'Brien, PhD, MAPP, CAPP is an Educator, Trainer, Author, and Presenter. She is the Creative Director and CEO of Lifestyle Medicine Coaching and Training, LLC, a consultancy, and FitDance: Move2Love training and presentations for whole health and optimal performance. Her recent doctorate in Kinesiology: Psychology of Human Movement aligns with her background, early vision, and dedication to Positive Public Health, Well-Being and Social Justice for the greater good through positive action. Dr. O’Brien is one of the first 100 people in the world to have earned the University of Pennsylvania Master of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP) degree, and she is a frequent MAPP presenter, including leading elevating Energy Breaks for Dr. Martin Seligman’s classes. At Penn, she also worked as a Recitation Leader for Dr. Angela Duckworth’s Introduction to Positive Psychology classes. Dr. O’Brien is the author of journal articles, and has been a speaker at recent presentations, including at Kripalu Institute for the Wholebeing Institute’s premiere Embodied Positive Psychology Summit, and for Dr. Tal Ben-Shahar, Happier TV. She will be presenting at Canada Positive Psychology Association, the European Positive Psychology Conference, Angers, France, and at the American Psychological Association in Denver. An international speaker, educator, and consultant, she has presented positive education, psychology, presentation and performance training programs throughout the US, Canada, Mexico, Costa Rica, Sweden, the United Kingdom, Korea, and in China, where she presented at the first two Positive Psychology Conferences at Tsinghua and Beijing Universities. Dr. O’Brien’s areas of research and applications include the Science of Thriving, Positive Health and Aging Well, Positive Adult Education and Generative Development, Enjoyment and Motivation, Performance, Positive Movement, Medical Wellness in Action, Community Wellness and Positive Groups, Self-Determination, Positive Mental Health and Pro-Active Therapies, like Flow: Aqua Fitness. Elaine has contributed to Positive Psychology books including by Kathryn Britton, and Marie-Jose Schaar, Lucy Hone, and Dr. Marsha Snyder. Her dissertation, “Positive, Active, Older, but Youthful Women and FITDANCE: Uplifting Community Dance Exercise” will be the topic of her APA presentation in Denver, August 2016.
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Practical Self-Reliance: Baking, Mindfulness, and Permaculture
Jaime’s idea of practical self-reliance serves up a welcome, encouraging balm for my weary heart. Jaime gives us hope and inspiration to celebrate the simple and good. In the spirit …
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Building Bridges to Learning, Peace, Positive Health and Medicine in Budapest #ECPP2018
Back in March, Dr. Attila Oláh invited people to attend the 9th European Conference on Positive Psychology in Budapest. The conference happened in late June. Here is a report on …
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Invitation to a Virtual Panel to Recap Positive Education Conferences
This summer, there were two major events focused on positive education. On August 8, there will be a panel to explore what people learned by participating. You are invited to …
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Redefining True Health Care: Inaugural Summit on Happiness Science in Health
On May 6-7, 2018, the American College of Lifestyle Medicine (ACLM) hosted a ground-breaking Summit on Happiness Science in Health Care: Infusing Positive Psychology into Medicine and Health Care. Participants …
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Wire Your Brain for Confidence and Conquer Self-Doubt (Book Review)
In her abundant, practical, and well-researched book about confidence, Louisa Jewell weaves together the science of positive psychology, self-efficacy, self-determination theory, and neuropsychology in an engaging and accessible manner.
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Inspiration & a Few Laughs from HBO Documentary: If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast
A heartwarming, delightful, and profound new HBO documentary, If You’re Not in the Obit, Eat Breakfast, highlights amazing people living and thriving into their 90s and 100s!
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The United Nations has 17 sustainable development goals that create a broad vision of a positive future. In service of these goals, Kunal Sood intends to have a positive effect …
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Today I highlight experiences and perceptions of five MAPP alumni who also participated in the CAPP program with me. The CAPP program has prepared us to go teach similar programs …
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PERMA-V: Training with Rigor & Vigor
Like the burgeoning global MAPP programs springing up around the world, the high quality Certificate in Applied Positive Psychology (CAPP) experience leads people toward whole health, well-being, healing, flourishing, and …
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Kathie and Peter Davis are the visionary founders of IDEA® Health and Fitness Association. One of their main goals for IDEA is to bring positive psychology and the science of …
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The promotion of health is a positive and proactive measure that is in line with the field of Positive Psychology’s vision of increasing well-being in the world. Guiding forces in …
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A Passion for Sustainable Change: SOMO Leadership in Cleveland
This week marks the third annual Sustainable Cleveland 2019, an Appreciative Inquiry (AI) summit led by David Cooperrider for the city of Cleveland. I had the opportunity to interview one …
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We can merge Positive Psychology and Positive Physical Activity to establish Positive Exercise Prescriptions (PEP) for flourishing individuals and communities. People can reach for healthier, happier, and richer lives by …
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American Roots Music: Building Positive Communities Through Music Appreciation
This year, Asbury Park has been chosen as a site for the Smithsonian roots music exhibition. Tapping into our souls, music transcends economics and unifies us as human beings. Music …
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Primitive man’s reaction to death was one of fear. Today, man still reacts to death with fear. Without exchanges about end-of-life issues, there is confusion, which adds a psychological, spiritual, …
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China’s rise in the global community generates widespread uncertainty at home and abroad. Chinese fiscal expansion has already fundamentally changed the nature of the world’s economy. All of our futures …
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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 …
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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 …
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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 …
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