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This is https://t.co/nI2R88g8HU - a daily boost of research-based happiness. Global news on positive psychology, happiness. Enjoy! :)
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Joined February 2009
Dr. Paul Zak explains the evolution of his free app, SIX, which uses data from smart wearable devices to detect the value of experiences in the brain that contribute to happiness and resilience. https://t.co/94NEWBHQLv
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Another MAPP Magazine, this one about different perspectives on well-being around the world. Let's expand our notions of the good life to include ikigai and sisu. Let's learn more about well-being from Latin America and Africa. Check it out here: https://t.co/hHfJjrmYrI
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Ruth Pearce has written a helpful book for people on a quest to become better versions of themselves. See more about it: https://t.co/xepkm9M3DQ
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Frawn Morgan has been studying the well-being of working mothers and takes aim at maternal guilt. Guilt distorts decisions and drags well-being down. Then she gets into what we can do about it. https://t.co/D7OIWPTHJs
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Once more with picture and link! MAPP Magazine's article about inclusion and accessibility. Let's push the boundaries of positive psychology. https://t.co/z0nMxIlzFs
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Once more with a picture: MAPP Magazine's article about inclusion and accessibility. Let's push the boundaries of positive psychology.
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There's another MAPP Magazine, this about extending the positive psychology focus on strengths to make the world more inclusive for people with disabilities.
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With disability and illness, there is a tendency to focus on deficits rather than strengths. Also the needs of the people with these conditions are often overlooked. Positive psychology,...
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The latest issue of the MAPP Magazine focuses on work. Work is a central consideration in any exploration of a life well-lived. Check out 5 articles on well-being and work:
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Work can affect how and with whom we spend our time, our perception of self, the trajectory of our lives, and how we show up in the world. Thus work must be a central consideration in any...
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Elaine O'Brien walks us through the benefits of anticipatory savoring. https://t.co/0bTtz6ErjJ
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Another MAPP Magazine! This one on awe, including two articles on psychedelics. https://t.co/3GTU5TEbDu
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Sherri Fisher just reviewed Ryan Niemiec's book on combining character strengths and mindfulness.
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In this updated edition of a valuable book, Ryan Niemiec shows how merging the awareness of character strengths with intentional mindfulness can enhance both practices. Because the book offers both...
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The holiday season progresses and food is an important part of it. For some ideas, check out this article about a MAPP magazine article about food's role in flourishing. https://t.co/QZrEDMXn4c
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Just in time for holiday shopping, here's a review of a workbook that can help you or your loved ones use mindfulness and character strengths together to augment well-being.
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Ryan Niemiec has taught people around the world to use mindfulness and character strengths together in order to live more flourishing lives. Whether for yourself or someone you treasure, his new...
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Here's a paradoxical idea, that choosing to face stressful situations head on can lead to greater happiness. https://t.co/LKkFkWWNHK
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Here's a paradoxical idea, that choosing to face stressful situations head on can lead to greater happiness.
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Embracing stress voluntarily through methods like cold exposure, paradoxical coaching, and humor-driven theater can lead to transformative personal growth and happiness.
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Donald Officer has been reviewing books on the mind-body connection since the sixties, and he believes the one he reviews here is the real deal.
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How can you learn to hear your body’s voice in this noisy, distracting world? I’ve reviewed many books with this aim, but this one is the real deal.
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What roles do adventure and exploration play in a good life?
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How do adventure, curiosity, and exploration contribute to well-being? Why do some of our most treasured memories come from experiences that weren't pleasant at the time? Why do some researchers...
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