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?
Optimistic Explanatory Style: 5 Examples of How to Foster It
Oh dear… you were late for work, again. Or maybe you spotted a typo in your presentation? Did you not make it to the grocery [...]
A Look at Educational Coaching in the Classroom
Change is known to be a gradual and often difficult process for teachers. When asked what teachers hope to gain from professional development, they prefer [...]
How to Overcome Imposter Syndrome: 14 Tests & Worksheets
Haven’t we all had it? It’s that feeling that we have misled others about our abilities and don’t deserve to be here. Perhaps it’s not [...]
Marriage Counseling: Staying Happily Married Through Therapy
Love. Relationships. Marriage. Such powerful words that evoke meaning and emotion, hopes and dreams, memories, and heartache. Marriage is a culturally recognized union involving a [...]
The Philosophy of Ikigai: 3 Examples About Finding Purpose
Ikigai (ee-key-guy) is a Japanese concept that combines the terms iki, meaning “alive” or “life,” and gai, meaning “benefit” or “worth.” When combined, these terms [...]
What Is Self-Leadership? Models, Theory, and Examples
We are not born with an instruction booklet, but if we were, I am sure the first chapter would explain the art of self-leadership. The [...]
Your Ultimate Biofeedback Therapy Toolkit
Life changes, while often vital to our wellbeing, can be a leap of faith. We try to become confident and less stressed, more assertive, and [...]
36 Ways to Find a Silver Lining During Challenging Times
We’ve all been there. Whether it’s a bad day or a truly terrible situation, life will try to knock us down. Fortunately, many coping strategies [...]
Somatic Experiencing Therapy: 10 Best Exercises & Examples
While events like natural disasters, wars, or accidents can be considered traumatic by most people, other events may be traumatic due to people’s subjective experience. [...]
Community Psychology: 20+ Theories & Interventions
A crisis is often a time of great suffering, disagreement, and confusion; yet, it can also be an opportunity for positive social transformation. To achieve [...]