Barbara Fredrickson

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Key positivity boosting techniques

November 21, 2016

Proven Happiness Boosters By examining the characteristics of happy people, researchers have identified activities that can increase people’s happiness. While these exercises are not a cure-all panacea, a growing body of evidence demonstrates that relatively simple changes in our thoughts and behaviours can precipitate meaningful increases in happiness. The following techniques are proven happiness boosters. … Read full article »

Barbara Fredrickson, Chapter 02 - Emotions, Chris Peterson, emotions, Expressive Writing, Fred Bryant, Gratitude, Hal Hershfield, happiness, James Pennebaker, Jordi Quoidbach, Loving Kindness Meditation, Martin Seligman, Optimism, positivity, Richard Davidson, Robert Emmons

Reading List – Chapter 9: Relationships

November 15, 2016

Triumphs of Experience: The Men of the Harvard Grant Study, by George Vaillant At a time when people are living into their tenth decade, the longest longitudinal study of human development ever undertaken offers welcome news for old age: our lives evolve in our later years and often become more fulfilling. Among the surprising findings: … Read full article »

Barbara Fredrickson, Chapter 09 - Relationships, David Spiegel, Dean Ornish, George Vaillant, James Fowler, John Bruhn, Nicholas Christakis, relationships, Roseto, Stewart Wolf

The Power Of Love: How 3 Micro Moments Change Everything

May 7, 2015

In the last few weeks I’ve been doing a social experiment unbeknownst to the people around me. My family, friends, colleagues and even total strangers have all been unwittingly drawn into the exercise. Inspired by the work of Professor Barbara Fredrickson, a leading researcher looking at the health benefits of positive emotions, I’ve been practising … Read full article »

Barbara Fredrickson, biochemical, dissertion, love, Loving Kindness Meditation, Martin Seligman, meaningful interactions, meditator, micro moments, News, perception, physiological, positive emotions, positivity resonance, sensory, symptoms, Three Loving Connections

Recovering From A Health Setback

March 12, 2015

A few weeks ago something happened that knocked me for six. For the non-Aussie person reading this blog it’s the best expression I can find to describe an event triggering feelings of sudden unexpected grief that brought everything to a stop. It’s a phrase that refers to the game of cricket where the ball is … Read full article »

Anxiety, Barbara Fredrickson, cardiovascular disease, health recovery, heart disease, negative emotions, News, positive emotions, Positive Psychology, recovery, recovery from setbacks, Resilience, stress

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My Year Of Living Mindfully – Book

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The Connection (DOWNLOAD-TO-OWN)

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My Year of Living Mindfully (DOWNLOAD-TO-OWN)

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