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?
Motivation in Counseling: 9 Steps to Engage Your Clients
Client motivation is crucial to a successful outcome in counseling and heavily influenced by an underlying perception of autonomy (Ryan et al., 2010). While many [...]
What Is Behavior Therapy? Your Ultimate Practitioner’s Guide
“Behavioral modification therapy is as easy as ABC: antecedents, behavior, consequences” was a catchphrase we used when I was a mental health nurse preparing long-stay [...]
Role-Playing in Therapy: 21 Best Scripts, Activities, & Exercises
Role-play has multiple uses related to mental wellness and therapy. It is a technique that doesn’t require any costumes or makeup, and it is a [...]
Humanistic Psychology’s Approach to Wellbeing: 3 Theories
Despite what the media may depict, people are innately good. That sounds quite nice, doesn’t it? Let’s repeat that again. Humans are innately good. Driving [...]
Your Ultimate Accelerated Resolution Therapy Guide
Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can be devastating, and millions of people across the globe experience it. The National Center for PTSD estimates that about 7–8% [...]
Attachment Styles in Therapy: 6 Worksheets & Handouts
Childhood experiences can influence the traits we express in adulthood. Early exposure to absent, neglectful, or emotionally distant parents can shape what we expect from [...]
Yoga in Education: 7 Poses and Activities for Your Classroom
Young adults are currently more stressed than any other generation. An online survey called ‘Stress in America’ reported an average stress level of 5.4 out [...]
Anti-Bullying Programs in the Classroom: Best Activities for Schools
Bullying is a significant problem that is experienced worldwide (Cook et al., 2010; Demaray et al., 2016; Yahia et al., 2021). This phenomenon affects millions [...]
How to Plan a Mindfulness Workshop: Best Ideas for Success
Since Jon Kabat-Zinn (1990) first published his seminal study of mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), Full Catastrophe Living, training in mindfulness skills has become a popular [...]
Health Coaching: Your Ultimate Template Toolkit for Success
Much of our wellbeing comes down to what we do and don’t do. We can’t control all aspects of our health, but we can manage [...]