09. October 2018

The Hippocampus is the area of the human brain responsible for happiness & positive memories. Daily I go outside and sit for at least 20 minutes. I can imagine this may be funny to watch. I am not smoking, nor on my phone. I simply bask in the sun. This is empirically proven to boost positive mood, broaden thinking, and it improves working memory by increasing serotonin in the brain. This is a neurotransmitter that helps regulate learning, mood, sleep, sexuality, & appetite. Not only do...

09. October 2018

Leaders may know the employees strengths & weaknesses. It is important to focus and develop the strengths of the employee. This will help with team building. Employees need to feel valued and engaged. Utilizing positive psychology as a leader, you will help the employee see their value as a person. It helps us make good choices, and increases feelings of success and self worth. Everyone has potential to grow. When we are given the right tools and guidance, we will grow and find small...

09. October 2018

According to Seligman & Peterson Theory Of Well Being- P.E.R.M.A- PERMA is an acronym for a model of well-being put forth by a pioneer in the field of positive psychology, Martin Seligman. According to Seligman, PERMA makes up five important building blocks of well-being and happiness: Positive emotions — feeling good Engagement — being completely absorbed in activities Relationships — being authentically connected to others Meaning — purposeful existence...

09. October 2018

According to Seligman and Peterson, positive psychology is concerned with three issues: positive emotions, positive individual traits, and positive institutions. Positive emotions are concerned with being content with one’s past, being happy in the present and having hope for the future. Positive individual traits focus on one’s strengths and virtues. Finally, positive institutions are based on strengths to better a community of people. As leaders within our fields of practice, it is...