A Map and Models for Positive Psychology
Filed under: gratitude, health and wellness, men's health
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The emergent field of positive psychology offers a novel way to look at one’s life, society, and relationships. Check out the below image map and the link here for current models of positive psych.
Mental House Keeping for a Happy Home
We often pay close attention to our physical home but little to the state of our mental home. Considering that our mental home holds the thoughts that can change our outer reality, this article offers highly practical actions for re-creating a hopeful, upbeat, colorful, and comfortable home.
How to build your memory, develop your brain, and be healthy
Filed under: gratitude, health and wellness, men's health
One of my favorite areas of scientific discovery and health is the area of brain health and fitness. I just turned 54 in late April and am celebrating life, learning and integrating health promotion and personal development strategies into my daily life.
One of my favorite resources for brain fitness is sexy (and smart!) Alvaro Fernandez’s SharpBrains newsletter and blog. This always useful blog has a newsletter that is filled with ideas, research articles and sources, tools, and resources for furthering the development of one’s brain and mental faculties. It is helpful for adults of all ages.
Positive Psychology: A Brief and Excellent Overview
Positive psych is not what you think: there is a large body of research that substantiates this emergent discipline. Fisher’s article offers a very good introduction to this amazing field. Change your mind, change your life, as the Science of Mind folks say.
Positive psychologist, Caroline Miller: her favorite things
The emergent field of positive psychology takes a refreshingly optimistic approach to life fulfillment and mental wellness. Caroline Adams Miller is one of my favorite writers over at Positive Psychology News Daily. Check out her latest article, “My Favorite Things: A Variation on Oprah’s List for Positive Psychologists“: it’s worth a read.



































