by Lisa Jones | January, 2023 | Lisa Jones, Positive Psychology
For this post I wanted to reflect on a recent article by Carol Ryff ‘Positive Psychology: Looking Back and Looking Forward’ (2022) which is a timely and needed article about the state of research and the need to expand its focus into the inequalities, greed, and...
by Kelly Seaward - Ding | December, 2022 | Kelly Seaward - Ding, Motherhood, Positive Psychology
In part one, Transitioning into Motherhood, I explored my pregnancy journey. This blog – December 2022, marks the first anniversary of the death of my beloved cat Bella. She was part of our family for eleven wonderful years and this blog honours her memory. Bella...
by Tracy Bevan | October, 2022 | Positive Psychology, resilience, Tracy Bevan
This September my daughters left for their first term at university. They are twins so milestones arrive in duplicate. No dipping toes into changing family dynamics for me; it’s a head first dive into an empty nest situation, and it has churned up a lot of emotions....
by Bryony Shaw | August, 2022 | Bryony Shaw, Positive Psychology, Uncategorized
Congratulations to Bucks New University as this year was the 10th year of their Masters of Applied Positive Psychology (MAPP). I was fortunate to be a member of their very first cohort and I feel gratitude for having Applied Positive Psychology come into my life. Like...
by Tracy Bevan | July, 2022 | Language, Positive Psychology
I had just given my first ever group coaching event looking at wellbeing and resilience in the workplace when I came down with a short illness. Nothing serious, a chest infection that dragged on, leaving me exhausted and aching. The usual activities that frame my day...
by Sarah Monk | May, 2022 | Positive Psychology, Sarah Monk
Introduction In this blog I aim to give you a brief overview of Acceptance and Commitment Therapy/Training (ACT), outline why I believe it is very compatible with Positive Psychology (PP) and look at how the two approaches might complement each other. What is...