Positive Psychology and Wellness
Information & Educational Resources
University of Pennsylvannia Positive Psychology Center: Teachings and Resouces about Positive Psychology
Wellness on MentalHelp.Net: MentalHelp.net is a website that exists to promote mental health and wellnes education and advocacy and has information and resources on a variety of topics, including Wellness.
Student Mental Health: A Guide to Identifying Disorders and Promoting Wellness: includes mental health trends on campus, getting help for top mental health concerns, general wellness strategies for all college students, etc.
Also, see Positive Psychology and Wellness under Education and Professional Development, MHAP
Self-Help Resources
Books & Articles
From PositiveAcorn.com, here are some free resources:
- Creating Your Tree of Life: A Diagnostic Activity for Goal-Setting and Coaching Conversations
- Tree of Life Activity Sheet
- Students, discover your academic orientation!
Turning Lemons Into Lemonade: Hardiness Helps People Turn Stressful Circumstances into Opportunities, American Psychological Association (APA)
Kashdan, Todd B. and Ciaarrochi, Joseph (Editors), Mindfulness, Acceptance, and Positive Psychology: The Seven Foundations of Well-Being (The Context Press Mindfulness and Acceptance Practica Series, Context Press, 2013
Seligman, Martin E.P., Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment, Atria Books, 2004
Videos
Videos on Personal Development: including How to be True to Yourself, How to Challenge Yourself, How to Improve Interpersonal Skills, How To Be Creative, How to Deal With Difficult People, etc.
Life is Right Now-- Jon Kabat-Zinn on Mindfulness
Happiness and Well-Being Prezi from Humboldt State University, Counseling & Psychological Services
See third column of Positive Psychology and Wellness section under Education and Professional Development, MHAP for several videos and articles
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