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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?

Emotional Intelligence Theory

The Theories of Emotional Intelligence Explained

Emotional Intelligence, or, what is commonly referred to as EQ has been claimed to be the key to success in life! Despite the fact that [...]

Best Happiness Books

15 Best Happiness Books and Are They Worth Your Time?

There is a wealth of material out there about happiness. Perhaps your ‘taste-buds’ have been tempted by reading about happiness – either on this website, [...]

Happiness at Work

3 Secrets to Happiness at Work According to Research

Organizations are investing increasing amounts of money and resources in improving happiness at work, from team-building exercises and fun consultants to Google’s Chief Happiness Officer [...]

Inner Peace and Happiness

How to Find Inner Peace and Happiness (Incl. Mantras)

Inner peace is closely related to happiness. From Buddhist philosophy to Mahatma Gandhi and the Dalai Lama, they have all been strong proponents of inner [...]

Emotional Resilience

What Is Emotional Resilience? (+6 Proven Ways to Build It)

How do you collect yourself after a stressful event? Emotional resilience is when you are able to calm your frantic mind after encountering a negative [...]

Philosophy of Happiness

The Philosophy of Happiness in Life (+ Aristotle’s View)

Happiness. It is a term we throw about without much thought these days… my guess is that, actually, you think you know what is meant [...]

Resilience Strategies

Resilience Examples: What Key Skills Make You Resilient?

Mental health encompasses far more than the mere absence of disorders. There are a number of dimensions when it comes to positive mental health, one [...]

Best Resilience Books

20 Best Resilience Books For Creating Mental Toughness

Resilience is defined as the process and outcome of adapting to challenging life experiences, by adjusting mentally, emotionally or behaviorally (APA Dictionary of Psychology, n.d.) [...]

self-therapy

Self-Therapy for Anxiety & Depression (Incl Questions + PDF)

Self-therapy refers broadly to the idea of treating one’s own emotional or psychological problems, without the assistance of a therapist. But what does it really [...]

Resilience in the Workplace

Resilience in the Workplace: How to Be Resilient at Work

Have you ever found yourself wondering what makes someone successful at work? Chances are, like many people you imagine that the key to success at [...]