
How to Activate the Power of Play in 2024
by Elaine O’Brien and Andrea Seydel
Faculty and practitioners share wisdom on positive psychology, health and wellness, mindfulness, and living the good life. Want to contribute? Check out the submission guidelines.
by Elaine O’Brien and Andrea Seydel
by Amy Alpert A couple of weeks ago, I spilled coffee on my computer and had to migrate my data to a new computer. At the exact same time, my website encountered some problems and I had to figure...
by Lynda Wallace A few years ago, I made one of the best and most important decisions of my life, choosing to leave my corporate executive position to create a new career as a Positive Psychology...
by Ruth Pearce I love listening to Barbara Fredrickson. As a close friend said to me, “I could listen to her sell soap!” At our Embodied Positive Psychology Summit in May, Barbara was not selling...
by Kim Childs Recently, I returned early from a weekend trip to Cape Cod because my traveling companion had a Sunday appointment. While I typically stay on the Cape as long as possible and come home...
by Louis Cinquino “Love doesn’t just sit there, like a stone; it has to be made, like bread; remade all the time, made new.” "—Ursula K. Le Guin Those were the words on the last slide of the...
by Ruth Pearce “We didn’t realize we were making memories, we just knew we were having fun.” —A. A. Milne Do you ever participate in something special, and believe that you will be able to recall...
by Denise Riebman I never wanted to be a mom. At 25 years old, I was indignant (how can anyone bring a child into this world when the ice caps are melting!), ignorant (it’s impossible to balance...
by Amy Alpert One of my favorite signs from the Women’s March in Washington in January was “Introvert by Nature, Protester by Need.” Based on the reactions among the crowd, it was clear to me that...
by Mary E. Sanders As schools begin to shift their focus away from an unwavering commitment to students’ standardized test scores, more holistic approaches are gaining traction in the classroom. One...