Positive Emotion

When life delivers news that changes everything, perhaps a serious health diagnosis for yourself or someone you love, fear and uncertainty can feel overwhelming. Yet even in the hardest moments, it is possible to find strength, meaning, and hope. I know this because I’ve lived it. When a doctor told me I had breast cancer, …

This issue of MAPP Magazine explores thriving sexuality, shifting narratives around reproductive health, and work in developing a comprehensive model of sexual well-being. This information epitomizes the emerging field of positive sexuality.

In this new issue of the MAPP Magazine, we invite you to take a trip around the world to consider diverse cultures and perspectives on what is the good life.

Anticipatory savoring can be a powerful force that influences our emotional landscapes and contributes to flourishing in life. Integrating some anticipatory savoring into every day can lead us to greater appreciation, positive emotions, closer ties, clear goals, and fulfilling life experiences.

Embracing stress voluntarily through methods like cold exposure, paradoxical coaching, and humor-driven theater can lead to transformative personal growth and happiness.