More Than 1,000+ Science-Based Articles.
Welcome to the PositivePsychology.com blog, home to a wealth of science-based resources for helping professionals. Learn and apply the latest insights in the field to help more people enjoy optimal wellbeing and a state of flourishing.
Download 5 Free Positive Psychology Tools
Start thriving today with 5 free tools grounded in the science of positive psychology.
Why I Worry: The Hidden Causes Behind Constant Worry
Have you ever caught yourself replaying the same “what if” thoughts late at night, hoping that worrying might somehow prepare you for whatever comes next? [...]
18 Life Coaching Templates for Results-Driven Sessions
In today’s fast-paced and complex world, life coaches guide and support clients through personal and professional challenges. Every client’s journey is unique, which is one [...]
Using Gratitude & Happiness in Trauma-Informed Therapy
As a trauma therapist, I’ve had a complex relationship with prescribing my clients “gratitude work.” I have seen how the suggestion to “be grateful” can [...]
Preventing Mental Illness: Community Connection Matters
When we talk about mental health, our ability to flourish, we are often really talking about two different things: mental ill-health and mental illness. Understanding [...]
How to Improve Mental Health: Daily Habits & Strategies
We often consider mental health to be simply the absence of illness or distress, but it’s much more. It includes our emotional, cognitive, and social [...]
Why Is Mental Health Important? A Foundation for Flourishing
In our previous exploration of what mental health truly means, we discovered that it exists on a spectrum from languishing to flourishing. It is much [...]
What Is Mental Health? And Why It is More Than You Think
When someone asks about your health, you probably think about your physical wellbeing first. But what about your mental health? This invisible aspect of our [...]
Psychoeducational Groups: Topics, Examples & Tools
From school settings to hospital units, psychoeducational groups have emerged as one of the most adaptable and impactful interventions in mental health and wellness work. [...]
Therapy Homework: How to Engage Clients Between Sessions
Therapy can be life-changing. But for many of us, 50 minutes a week may not be enough to create deep, sustainable change. As a trauma [...]
How to Design a Hopeful Digital Environment
Like everyone else, I often feel like I’m facing a relentless storm of digital information. Excessive emails, social media, and instant messaging leave us overwhelmed [...]