Positive psychology

[Geoff-Allen]

From another psych blog -

Seven years ago, my colleagues and I wrote an article that committed heresy. We disagreed with Aristotle. This is not something mere mortals are supposed to do. After all, he is one of the smartest men in human history and beyond reproach (at least according to reviewers who disliked our article so much that they asked to write commentaries - read the first, second, and third, and then our response to them). What is our point of departure? It is the concept of eudaimonia. According to modern psychologists who translate Aristotle's work, eudaimonia is one of two types of happiness; the other type of happiness is hedonism.

How Many Types of Happiness Exist?

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[Geoff-Allen]

Happiness is generally perceived to be a good thing. We spend a great deal of time pursuing things we believe will make us happy. It is also a common belief that we can all benefit from becoming happier. With the numerous studies available that show happiness and positive emotions are important, how can happiness become a bad thing?

Keep reading to find out how happiness can actually have a dark side and how being too happy can have a negative impact on our lives.

The Dark Side of Happiness: Can We Have Too Much of a Good Thing?

All the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

Here's a great site about ALL aspects of mental (& emotional) health -

What is the toolkit and how does it work?

Have you ever felt like stress, anxiety, depression, or anger was controlling you? Do you often act impulsively, doing or saying things you know you shouldn’t, only to regret it later? Or do you feel disconnected from your feelings and emotionally numb? These can all be signs that you need to work on building your emotional intelligence.

By learning to keep stress and emotions in check, you’ll not only improve how you communicate with others, but you’ll also be able to get off the “emotional rollercoaster,” even out extremes in mood, and bring your life into balance. This toolkit will show you how.

Read MUCH more at this site -

Emotional Intelligence Toolkit - HelpGuide.org

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[Geoff-Allen]

TOP 25 QUOTES BY MARTIN SELIGMAN (of 65) | A-Z Quotes

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[Geoff-Allen]

I can feel guilty about the past, Apprehensive about the future,but only in the present can I act.The ability to be in the present moment is a major component of mental wellness.

Abraham Maslow

 

[Geoff-Allen]

One old link?

Most psychologists agree that flourishing encompasses well-being, happiness, and life satisfaction; however, even these components of flourishing have their own subcomponents, including:

• Meaning
• Purpose
• Autonomy
• Self-acceptance
• Optimism
• Positive relationships
• Mastery
• Self-determination
• Resilience
• Personal growth
• Vitality
• Engagement
• Self-esteem (VanderWeele, 2017)

Learned optimism - Wikipedia

Al the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

From recent emails & discussions -

Happiness meaningful life

Build happiness skills

Growth through adversity

Nanice -

I Just Took The Pledge!

Loads more at that site!

Tiny Buddha feeling bad

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[Geoff-Allen]

Year of happy - one huge site -

Positive psychology, the science of happiness, is learning new things every day about how to bring more positive emotions and meaning to our lives. But the trick is sorting through the mess of sensational media headlines and dry academic papers and applying those lessons – can we do it?

In this course, each month will focus on one skill or activity proven to make us happier, like optimism, relationships, meaning, and goals (see below). As we practice new life habits, we’ll also be learning through readings, videos, and discussions.

https://positivepsychlopedia.com/year-of-happy/

All the best!

 

[Geoff-Allen]

While a booming self-help industry has overwhelmed us with an abundance of well-intentioned advice on how to become happier instantaneously, lack of systematic approach and empirical basis in many of the methods used to improve well-being has proven to be a futile attempt in creating lasting change in behavior.

So if you’re tempted to simply skip through to the activities in this article, think again! And choose wisely.

Read more -

100+ Happiness Activities, Exercises, and Tools for Groups and Adults

All the best!