A few years ago, a social experiment in improving happiness was undertaken in the village of Slough, England. Social researchers used known cognitive and social methods to improve the happiness of Slough and it actually worked.
Humans are complex biological and psychological animals with an evolutionary imperative for personal and social survival. We share known basic attributes in terms of human survival. But is it enough to just survive? What about growing, evolving, strengthening, thriving?
There is considerable evidence that simply becoming aware of the ability to choose and then choosing to see something healthy or to create something beneficial is volitional and cognitive skill that can be oriented toward healthier and happier living. A daily mental health goal is to integrate positive, uplifting, and useful resources and tools into [...]
ScienceDaily (2008-08-05) — Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill. As a result, happy people live longer. The size of the effect on longevity is comparable to that of smoking or not. This is concluded from an analysis of 30 follow-up studies published in the latest issue of the Journal of Happiness [...]
I’m a strong proponent of positive psychology, an emergent field that has the potential to actually transform personal lives, relationships, and collective living. Below is a graphic from a recent article by Bridget Grenville-Cleave about how to live that well sums up my life philosophy.
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.
Flow is a state of consciousness natural to the human situation, in which a person’s sense of time is removed from our waking consciousness. In a flow experience, a seemingly effortless state of deep contentment can emerge, providing a psychic ambrosia that is healing, nourishing, and remarkably facilitative of the creative process. Check out these steps to creating a flow experience that’ll pump up your health and life satisfaction!
A positive psychology approach to getting healthy through physical exercise and fitness
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