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?
Warning Signs of Burnout: 11 Reliable Tests & Questionnaires
Do you know the story about the frog in a pot? As the story goes, if a frog is placed in a pot of water, [...]
15 Motivational Interviewing Books to Help Clients Change
In the absence of motivation, health-related advice is often ignored and behavior change is blocked by ambivalence (Miller & Rollnick, 2013). Motivational interviewing (MI) is [...]
What Is Extrinsic Motivation? (Incl. Types & Examples)
Some tasks make you feel inspired, stimulated, and raring to go. Other tasks can make you want to curl up in bed, procrastinate on Netflix, [...]
What Is Sports Psychology? 9 Scientific Theories & Examples
Heading out the door at 5 a.m. for another long, cold training run in the dark takes single-minded motivation. And maintaining focus when your team is [...]
Pets & Wellbeing: 15 Benefits of Emotional Support Animals
As I write, my dog lies beside me, snoring. He’s our companion, colleague, friend, and family member. Despite ignoring most commands and eating what he [...]
Measuring Intrinsic Motivation: 24 Questionnaires & Scales
Intrinsic motivation refers to when we feel compelled to do something for internal reasons, such as when a task interests us (Ryan & Deci, 2000). [...]
14 Sports Psychology Techniques & Tips for Coaching Athletes
When Sir Roger Bannister broke the four-minute mile in 1954, it was considered the limit of human performance. At present, more than 20 U.S. runners [...]
What Is Separation Anxiety? 9 Worksheets to Use in Therapy
Separation anxiety is characterized by excessive anxiety upon being separated from major attachment figures such as parents. Despite its origins in childhood, separation anxiety can [...]
15 Best Sports Psychology Degrees, Courses, & Programs
Over the last 20 years, the field of sports psychology has grown dramatically, with a significant increase in the number of practitioners globally (Cotterill & [...]
13 Therapy Courses, Programs, and Training Opportunities
So you have decided to become a therapist. Like any good career choice, having a plan of action on how to achieve that career is [...]