Jenny Fox Eades describes how focusing on students' strengths is an ideal way to implement positive psychology in the classroom The classroom is a microcosm of the school. It needs to be a positive, challenging, safe place where mistakes are regarded as normal, laughter is frequent,...
Check out "The biology of happiness" at Positive Psychology News Daily - click here Using positive psychology to boost your child's happiness and self-esteem - click here And let us know if you come across any great stories or tips related to happiness or positive psychology. ...
So does positive psychology have a role in today's business climate? Well, the clue is in the word uncertainty. Having worked in the change management field for many years I know that in reality, most employees don"t welcome change, particularly when it's forced on them....
If you want to be happy, make sure you have at least 10 friends - or so we're told by the latest research Julian Baggini guardian.co.uk Sunday October 26 2008 "In these uncertain economic times, it is important to remember just how greatly friends can contribute to your...
Some of you reading this might fall into the category I often refer to as "the lucky few". If you"re one of them then you"re very well positioned to live a great life because by "the lucky few" I"m referring to those of you who...
Why wealth will never bring you happiness You may yearn for the good life but keeping up with the Joneses can damage your health Check out this happiness story from the Times Online - click here...
Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi has contributed pioneering work to our understanding of happiness, creativity, human fulfillment and the notion of "flow" -- a state of heightened focus and immersion in activities such as art, play and work. Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi says creativity is a central source of meaning in...
From The Guardian Five steps to happiness Kick up leaves! Chat to strangers! Spatchcock a chicken! Lucy Mangan tries out the latest advice on how to keep misery at bay To read the full story - click here...
from Positive Psychology News Daily Derrick Carpenter, MAPP, is currently a research coordinator at the University of Pennsylvania studying perceptual learning and mathematics education. Full bio. I often find there are certain themes or ideas that - although previously unexplored - all of a sudden come to...
If the economy tanks, will our mood, our hopes, our sense of well-being tank, too? There's a good chance of it, especially if it costs you a job. "The loss of a job or the loss of a loved one are two of the biggest" causes...