23. October 2019
This is my mother, the matriarch of many cousins, as their parents have passed away. This photo was taken by her brother who died a little over 40 days ago. They spent the summer taking daily walks by the Mediterranean Sea. I posted this photo on Facebook at the time captioned, “This is Happiness.” This week, I took my mother to meet with an oncologist. She informed him prior to her diagnosis less than a week ago, she WAS happy. His response was so phenomenal... “you can still be...
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
This visual of statistics is what we will break down and talk about in the next few segments. The studies on Happiness are many, and full of insight into what fosters it. If asked if we want to be happy or sad, wouldn’t we all say happy? Let’s explore together what the empirical results point to as keys to a happy life!
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 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...