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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?

goal setting activities

42 Goal Setting Activities for Students & Kids (+ PDF)

Do you remember when you learned how to set goals? If you have trouble answering that question, you’re not alone! Most of us don’t spend [...]

Positive and negative emotions

What are Positive and Negative Emotions and Do We Need Both?

You might think that positive psychology is all about positive emotions. You’d be forgiven for thinking that, given positive psychology’s inherent positive bent! But the [...]

appreciative inquiry research

Appreciative Inquiry: Key Research and Fields of Application

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is an innovative problem-solving approach. Most approaches for problem-solving are rooted in negativity. If we want to improve something, our first thought [...]

Appreciative Inquiry Tools

4 Appreciative Inquiry Tools, Exercises and Activities

Appreciative inquiry is about seeking the best in people – in the way they work, they live, and they behave. Initially, appreciative inquiry (AI) was [...]

What Is Appreciative Inquiry? (Definition, Examples & Model)

In an unpredictable global business environment, it’s tempting to approach strategy with specific goals already in mind. More often than not, these are problem-focused and [...]

mindfulness for kids

18 Mindfulness Games, Worksheets and Activities for Kids

You have probably heard about mindfulness before. After all, it’s a pretty big topic lately; even those who are not involved in the world of [...]

marriage psychology and therapy

What Is Marriage Psychology? +5 Relationship Theories

There’s a lot of good news when it comes to getting and staying married. In the United States and parts of England, for instance, divorce [...]

random acts of kindness

Can Random Acts of Kindness Increase Wellbeing? (+ 22 Ideas)

The phrase “random acts of kindness” (RAK) is relatively well known and has been shared all over the world. When you consider the times when [...]

the dark side of happiness

Can You Be “Too Happy”? A Look at Unhealthy Happiness

One of Aesop’s most quoted lines goes, “It is possible to have too much of a good thing.” Another version of this line states “too [...]

appreciative inquiry

119+ Appreciative Inquiry Interview Questions and Examples

Appreciative Inquiry (AI) is a strengths-based approach to examining and developing the best in human systems. The approach has a lot of overlap with positive [...]