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3 positive psychology exercises

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

Benefits of motivation

6 Important Benefits of Motivation For Attaining Goals

Having completed multiple marathons, ultramarathons, and an Ironman, I’m all too aware that motivation is crucial to athletic success. Early morning training sessions, recovering from [...]

What is Attachment Theory

Attachment Theory, Bowlby’s Stages & Attachment Styles

You may, like me, have an initial sense that old theories such as attachment theory have had their day. And yes, there is newer, shinier [...]

What is Group Therapy

Group Therapy: How To Provide Effective Sessions

Although one-on-one sessions are the foundation of my practice, I find that group therapy is a very powerful approach. Group therapy allows for multiple dimensions [...]

What is self-sabotage?

5 Self-Sabotaging Worksheets For Your Clients

We can be our own worst enemy. In my experience as a mental health therapist, I have noticed that despite having clear goals and big [...]

Overcoming Hopelessness

Overcoming Hopelessness with 6 Positive Coping Strategies

As professionals dedicated to fostering wellbeing and resilience, we often encounter clients grappling with profound feelings of hopelessness. Helping them navigate through the haze of [...]

Student Engagement

7 Student Engagement Strategies for Improved Learning

Just because a student is not throwing spitballs and shouting out does not guarantee that they are truly engaged in learning. Having been in education [...]

Sleep anxiety

Sleep Anxiety & Its Impact on Mental Health

The mysteries of sleep are endless. During the subconscious state of human existence, a lot is actually happening: Human growth hormone is released, allowing our [...]

TMS

TMS: Exploring Transmagnetic Stimulation & Its Effectiveness

Depression is projected to be the leading global disease burden by 2030, surpassing cancer and heart disease (Malhi & Mann, 2018). Research indicates that 1 [...]

Courage

Courage: An Essential Virtue for Authentic Living

Brené Brown’s (2012) book Daring Greatly is a sensation. Its title, however, could be seen to highlight a common misconception about courage: that it is [...]

Moral development

What Is Moral Development? Exploring Kohlberg’s 6 Stages

When we witness stories of injustice, unfairness, bravery, or extreme kindness on social media, we rightly experience a range of emotions, from outrage to compassion [...]