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?

Using Coping Skills Cards in Therapy: 13 Examples & Templates
Supporting clients to develop a range of coping skills is a common focus in therapy. Having effective coping tools helps to manage difficult emotions, overcome [...]

Mentalization-Based Therapy Guide: Best Worksheets and Techniques
To neuroscientists, psychoanalysts, existential philosophers, and various types of mental health practitioners, the idea of mentalization is both foundational and captivating. Use of the term [...]
How to Teach Mindfulness: Your Ultimate Course and Guide
Let me guess – you love mindfulness, you have experienced many of its benefits, and now you want to teach others. Mindfulness is a skill [...]
Strengths-Based Approach in Social Work: 6 Examples & Tools
The strengths-based approach to social work focuses on a client’s personal, relational, and community assets, rather than their deficits (Pulla, 2017). It is a holistic, [...]
How to Foster Positive Communication: 9 Effective Techniques
Can you recall a really good conversation you’ve had? What was memorable about it? Was it the topic, the words, or just a feeling it [...]
How to Become a Counselor: 14 Courses & Online Options
You want to help others achieve their goals and become the best version of themselves. You’re committed to working with clients to negotiate changes and [...]
What Is Bullying? 3 Mental Health Effects According to Research
Bullying is certainly an unusual yet interesting phenomenon. If you ask most people, they are likely to say that they have been the victim of [...]
Effective Communication in Therapy & Counseling: 17 Techniques
Positive outcomes from therapy and counseling rely on the strength of the relationship between the mental health professional and the client. Such connections build on [...]
How to Support Clients With Job Loss Depression & Stress
When you meet someone for the first time, they will ask your name. The next question is likely to be about what you do for [...]
PTSD Treatment: How to Support Clients Struggling With Trauma
Imagine going through a traumatic experience like a car accident, earthquake, or explosion. That would be bad enough, wouldn’t it? Now imagine reliving the experience, [...]