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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?

Characteristics of Effective Counseling and Counselors

Counseling, therapy, and psychology are often stereotyped by society with misconceptions and stigma. However, effective therapy, quality counseling, and psychotherapy are about a relationship, developing [...]

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What Is Intuition and Why Is It Important? 5 Examples

Intuition is that feeling in your gut when you instinctively know that something you are doing is right or wrong. Or it’s that moment when [...]

Gestalt Therapy Explained: History, Definition and Examples

Have you ever heard the terms “closure” or “unfinished business”? These terms have become part of the cultural lexicon, yet few know that their roots [...]

Positive Deviance: 5 Examples Of The Power of Non-Conformity

Like all other forms of life on earth, humans are the sum of countless random inherited mutations. Over hundreds of thousands of years, selected genetic [...]

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What Is Gaslighting? 20 Techniques to Stop Emotional Abuse

Gaslighting is emotional manipulation that leaves its victims confused and despondent as they question their sanity. This article will shed light on the gaslighting phenomenon, [...]

What Is Mindful Breathing? Exercises, Scripts, and Videos

Setting aside a few minutes for mindful breathing can make a big difference to your day. Mindful breathing is an important way to establish a [...]

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20 Coaching Courses and Online Opportunities

If your car breaks down, you call a mechanic; when your heater fails, you contact an HVAC specialist; but what do you do if your [...]

The Self-Care Wheel: Wellness Worksheets, Activities & PDF

When Tess Kearns began to forget familiar faces and was only able to manage her daily activities with a to-do list – which she was [...]

Fostering Creativity: 12 Strategies to Boost Creative Skills

Creativity has been valued throughout human history. It has also been called “the skill of the future” (Powers, 2018). This is partly because creativity helps [...]

The 6 Stages of Change: Worksheets for Helping Your Clients

It was Dean Karnazes’s 30th birthday, and he felt trapped. Despite a successful career and a happy marriage, he was lost and disillusioned. That evening, [...]