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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.

Intrusive thoughts

What Are Intrusive Thoughts in OCD & How to Get Rid Of Them?

Do you ever have intrusive thoughts popping into your head, unbidden and seemingly from thin air? You might be just going about your day when—suddenly—your [...]

self-confidence tips

What Is Self-Confidence? (+ 9 Proven Ways to Increase It)

The self-esteem movement has swept through Western culture over the past 50 years, with parents and teachers alike doubling down on the idea that improving [...]

Happy people

Positive Mindset: How to Develop a Positive Mental Attitude

It is probably not a surprise to you that positivity is, inherently, at the center of positive psychology. Positivity doesn’t always refer to simply smiling [...]

self-regulation

What is Self-Regulation? (+95 Skills and Strategies)

Why don’t adults always do exactly what we feel like doing, when we feel like doing it? This is a question that you might hear [...]

mindfulness in education

The Why & How of Mindfulness in Schools (+31 Teaching Tips)

Mindfulness is not only a popular topic for researchers and academics; it’s also becoming quite the mainstream phenomenon. One of the reasons for the popularity [...]

self-motivation

Self-Motivation Explained + 100 Ways To Motivate Yourself

The best kind of motivation is self-motivation. To demonstrate this point, let’s consider two scenarios you’ve likely experienced: You have something you have to do. [...]

what is self-determination theory

Self Determination Theory and How It Explains Motivation

You may be familiar with “self-determination” in the context of foundational government documents and speeches from people long-dead. Traditionally, self-determination has been more used in [...]

Instant Gratification

What Is Instant Gratification? (Definition & Examples)

Is there something else you should be doing right now? Working on a project? Writing a paper? Putting away that load of laundry that’s been [...]

self-concept

What is Self-Concept Theory? A Psychologist Explains

Who are you? What makes you “you?” You might answer with “I’m a mother,” or, “I’m a therapist,” or maybe, “I’m a believer,” “I’m a [...]

Self-Transcendence

What is Self-Transcendence? Definition and 6 Examples (+PDF)

Self-transcendence: it’s a term you’ve probably heard before. However, if you’re like me, you never had a good grasp on exactly what it meant. You [...]