How to be a Positive Psychology Practitioner Dr. Chris Johnstone and Miriam Akhtar MAPP As we plan for the next cohort of our Positive Psychology Foundations online course (May 2 – June 20) we’ve been exploring the theme of what it means to be a positive psychology practitioner. We like using images in our teaching, …
Miriam Akhtar
Miriam Akhtar
Miriam Akhtar is a positive psychology coach, trainer and writer. She is the author of Positive Psychology for Overcoming Depression (2012) and the co-producer of The Happiness Training Plan. She also facilitates the Penn Resilience Program in the UK. Her special areas of interest are positive psychology interventions, depression and positive youth development.
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The benefits of physical activity for mental health are well-known, but for some people the word exercise summons up images of sweaty discomfort. Walking is a gentle form of exercise that has the advantage of getting you out into the great outdoors. Rosalind Turner and I are facilitating a walk for well-being on Sunday 17th …
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Love & Purpose : Happiness with Extra Bandwidth
This Thursday, March 26, you are invited to a free webinar on Love & Purpose. Why put these two topics together? Read on.
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The period between Christmas and New Year is for many a pot of unstructured time that can lapse into a wasteland of mindless eating and slumping in front of the TV. The days are short and energy levels are low. But this time is perfect for reflecting on the year that’s gone and planning the …
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It may be easier to advocate for positive psychology when life is on an upward slope, but for me, it has been the tough times that have truly shown me the value of the science. In July less than 24 hours after facilitating the Penn Resilience Program I got a phone call which would plunge …
