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Science-based articles

Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?

mood charts

7 Best Mood Trackers to Chart and Journal Your Mood (+ PDF)

You cannot manage what you do not measure. This is true in business, health, and can even be applied to one’s personal life. The fact [...]

behavioural activation

Behavioral Activation Therapy: 14+ Techniques & Worksheets

Behavioral activation (BA) is a therapeutic intervention that is often used to treat depression. Behavioral activation stems from a behavioral model of depression that conceptualizes [...]

stress management techniques

10 Techniques to Manage Stress & 13 Quick Tips

We have all felt stress and its effects. After all, the experience of feeling threatened and unable to manage stress can significantly impact how we [...]

honesty

11+ Honesty Worksheets & Tests for Adults (+ PDF)

“Honesty is the best policy.” – Benjamin Franklin Or is it? Benjamin Franklin seems to think so, but he also said this: “Remember not only [...]

Cognitive Restructuring

Cognitive Restructuring Techniques for Reframing Thoughts

Do you ever find yourself following a certain train of thought, without consciously deciding to go down that path, that takes you to a sad [...]

Codependency for Dummies

Codependency: What Are The Signs & How To Overcome It

Codependency refers to a psychological construct involving an unhealthy relationship that people might share with those closest to them. It was originally thought to involve [...]

Man’s Search for Meaning

What Is the Meaning of Life According to Positive Psychology

“Ultimately, man should not ask what the meaning of his life is, but rather must recognize that it is he who is asked. In a [...]

emotion regulation

21 Emotion Regulation Worksheets & Strategies

As humans, we will never have complete control over what we feel, but we have a lot more influence over how we feel than you [...]

Interactive Guided Imagery Therapy

What is Interactive Guided Imagery Therapy? (Incl. Scripts)

Interactive Guided ImagerySM (IGISM) is a specific type of guided imagery (a practice relying on visualization) overseen by the Academy for Guided Imagery. Guided imagery [...]

Ashamed

Why Shame and Guilt Are Functional For Mental Health

Shame and guilt are two self-conscious emotions that everyone will feel several times throughout their lives. These are generally negative emotions that make people feel [...]