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3 positive psychology exercises

Download 3 Free Positive Psychology Exercises (PDF)

Enhance wellbeing with these free, science-based exercises that draw on the latest insights from positive psychology.

Positive Feedback

How to Give Positive Feedback: A Crucial Leadership Skill

Only 22% of employees feel they receive frequent, meaningful feedback from their managers (Gallup, 2022a). More worryingly, 37% of managers feel uncomfortable or incapable of [...]

Languishing

Overcome Languishing & Flourish: A Positive Psychology Guide

Amidst the turmoil of the recent pandemic, one positive psychology construct has captured more attention than any other. As societies worldwide had to endure lockdowns [...]

Journaling Prompts

30 Best Journaling Prompts for Improving Mental Health

In our vast arsenal of therapeutic strategies, using journal prompts for self-reflection can be a powerful practice that bridges the therapeutic space and the client’s [...]

Leadership Styles

Exploring Different Leadership Styles: A Comprehensive Guide

Leadership plays a crucial role in the success and growth of any organization. The way leaders guide and influence their teams significantly impacts productivity, engagement, [...]

Trauma Responses

7 Trauma Response Types & How to Recognize Them

Over-sharing. Over-explaining. Trauma dumping. Hyperindependence. Hypersexualization. People pleasing. Do these sound like common traits your clients have? These may not be character traits but, instead, [...]

29 Best Group Therapy Activities for Supporting Adults

As humans, we are social creatures with personal histories based on the various groups that make up our lives. Childhood begins with a family of [...]

Hedonism

The True Meaning of Hedonism: A Philosophical Perspective

“If it feels good, do it, you only live once”. Hedonists are always up for a good time and believe the pursuit of pleasure and [...]

Somatic coaching

How to Perform Somatic Coaching: 9 Best Exercises

Our bodies are truly amazing and hold a wellspring of wisdom which, when tapped into, can provide tremendous benefits. Somatic coaching acknowledges the intricate connection [...]

Behavior therapy for kids

Behavior Therapy for Kids: 9 Fun Games and Techniques

In its many forms, behavior therapy is a powerful tool for treating a wide range of psychological disorders in children, aiming to increase their skills [...]

Cognitive Decline

What Is Cognitive Decline and How to Prevent It

Each of us has been in a situation where we notice cognitive change in ourselves or someone we know. A parent who has difficulty using [...]