The message of an Aesop’s fable, “A man is known by the company he keeps,” is often repeated as a cautionary tale. Stay away from the idle and the gluttonous, …
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While feeling stressed may be an appropriate reaction to the pandemic, fight for racial justice, and contentious election, the fact that we have powerful inner resources called character strengths can …
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Your Positive Portfolio: A Tool to Fight off the Sadness of the Corona Crisis
by Nico Roseby Nico RoseIn the face of the sadness and worry of the coronavirus pandemic, I encourage you to create a digital Positive Portfolio on your smartphone: This is a folder attached to …
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Participants are not likely to want to listen to a workshop again. But when it is a game, participants want to play it again. It means we have another opportunity …
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Practicing Happy Together can be a SNAP for Aristotelian Lovers
Today I want to highlight two compelling concepts from Happy Together that can help you cultivate stronger and happier relationships.
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Time to Act: Register Now for Webinar on Confidence – Wednesday, Nov. 29 at 3pm ET
ANNOUNCEMENT: Two more days until the FIRST Positive Psychology News webinar featuring Louisa Jewell on building confidence. WHEN: November 29 at 3PM EDT WHERE: Zoom webinar CONTENT: Wire Your Brain for …
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Thoughts for Starting the New Year
Positive Psychology News has a tradition of pulling together thoughts for the New Year, remembering that many people are taking stock and making resolutions. As you look ahead, perhaps the …
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Could You Be Happier In Just 11 Minutes? The Strengths Challenge
I discovered that developing my strengths didn’t need to take more than 11 minutes each day. If you’d some help developing your strengths habit, then join us for the next …
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For several years, we’ve ended one year or started the next year by inviting our authors to make a suggestion to people looking forward to the year ahead. This year’s …
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NEW Oprah.com Course: “21 Days to a Happier Life” with Shawn Achor (#sponsored)
by Senia Mayminby Senia MayminHappiness is a choice, but most importantly, happiness can be taught. Join best-selling author Shawn Achor as he teaches you how to choose happiness for yourself, then multiply it by …
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Got 15 minutes a day to become a happier and more compassionate person? There’s now a website for that. Greater Good in Action, an exciting new online resource is now …
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Contemplation in Practice
by Jan Stanleyby Jan StanleyNow I turn my attention to the practice side of the International Symposium on Contemplative Studies. Here’s a practice that I experienced at the conference and how it affected my …
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Twenty-one authors offer suggestions for living a full and meaningful 2015.
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Happiness – Just Do It!
Don’t sit there too long waiting for happiness to appear, or wondering whether now is the right time to do something. Why not take a different approach? Why not act …
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Sustainable Happiness: You are Invited to a Free Online Event
Bristol is preparing to green light a range of projects that combine sustainability with well-being. One of these is a free online lecture whose theme is Sustainable Happiness, a topic …
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#CharacterDay on March 20: Film Premiere of The Science of Character
Today is #CharacterDay, the premiere of an 8-minute film that explores the social science and neuroscience behind character development and how we can shape who we are. Find out how …
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5 Minutes to Feeling More Loved, Valued, Peaceful, and Connected
When they want to feel more loved, valued, respected or connected, most people give away their power. They ask (or want) others to be different, which means someone else’s behavior …
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Other Lenses on Strengths
What can you do to help people understand the strengths of others? How can you help them learn how to use different strengths as lenses to see things from different …
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The Psychology of Spas and Wellbeing (Book Review)
The Psychology of Spas and Wellbeing by Jeremy McCarthy offers a clearly stated, scientific investigation of the mind-body connection and the psychology of relaxation, beauty, touch, and holistic wellness.
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Boost Success and Passion: Tell a Better Story
Most of us don’t realize that we have a few central narratives running through our lives because the stories we tell ourselves are so familiar that we don’t even realize …