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<\/a>While the Wellness Center\u2019s Counseling\u00a0and Wellness Services<\/strong><\/em> are available Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. to provide counseling, consultation, and referral services, remotely via phone or Zoom, for currently registered students, we wanted to share additional resources that may be beneficial during this time.<\/p>\nOn Dec. 9, we are sharing resources that focus on Positive Psychology<\/strong>. The goal of Positive Psychology is to build happiness and well-being. Today\u2019s post will share information about the basic premise of Positive Psychology, ways to integrate Positive Psychology practices into our lives, and exploring our strengths.<\/p>\n The following, brief article from Psychology Today<\/em> describes the main concepts of positive psychology: https:\/\/www.psychologytoday.com\/us\/basics\/positive-psychology<\/a><\/p>\n When is the last time you asked yourself what your strengths are? Positive Psychology Practices Gratitude Exercises Gratitude Exercises<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n Positive Psychology Thought Prompt Cards Positive Psychology Prompt Cards<\/a><\/p>\n Inquiring about what works in the world, and the positive things that give us life are one way to create a whole new story, according to Robyn Stratton-Berkessel in this video. In her career as a positivity strategist, her focus is on facilitating strength-based change to develop high-impact, positive change organizations, and people.<\/p>\n Playful inquiry is more than just one technique in her toolbox; it\u2019s a perspective shift that can be life-changing. Throughout the talk, Stratton-Berkessel shares many eye-opening experiences of its power in action \u2013 from executive retreats with Google to a cab ride with a driver who fought in World War II.<\/p>\n By the end, you\u2019ll understand why asking the right questions could be just what we need to realize what gives our lives meaning. And you might be astonished to find out what she learned by asking this question herself!<\/p>\n Click here for the TED Talk: Playful Inquiry video<\/a>.<\/p>\n Wishing you a week full of wellness and positivity!<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/a>What is Positive Psychology?
\n<\/strong>From Psychology Today<\/em>:
\n“Positive psychology is a branch of psychology focused on the character strengths and behaviors that allow individuals to build a life of meaning and purpose \u2014 to move beyond surviving to flourishing. Theorists and researchers in the field have sought to identify the elements of a good life. They have also proposed and tested practices for improving life satisfaction and well-being.”<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong>Explore your strengths in various areas of your life with Therapist Aid’s Strengths exploration worksheet. (Click here for the Strengths Exploration Worksheet.)<\/a><\/p>\n\n
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\n<\/strong>The following links provide ways we can integrate positive psychology into our daily routines to improve our overall well-being.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/em>Research in positive psychology indicates that those who practice gratitude have lower self-reported levels of depression and stress, and they\u2019re more satisfied with their social relationships. Not only that, but the effects can be long-lasting.<\/p>\n
\n<\/strong><\/em>The Positive Psychology Prompt Cards are designed to put this technique into action by prompting you to think about positive moments from the past week. The deck consists of 24 cards, each with a simple, unique, and meaningful prompt.<\/p>\nPlayful Inquiry \u2013 Try This Anywhere \u2013 Robyn Stratton-Berkessel<\/em><\/strong>
\nWhat\u2019s the best thing that\u2019s happened to you today? The language we use to ask questions can have a significant impact on the answers we get.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/p>\n