Psychology and Spirituality: BFFs or Rivals?
Psychology and Spirituality: BFFs or Rivals? Here is an interesting way to examine the relationship between psychology and spirituality. Join a group of psychologists and drop into the conversation a few spiritual concepts. Talk about transcendence, oneness, unity consciousness, and the sacred. The contemptuous faces you then receive will directly correlate with the number of […]
Compassion: Any Act of Help is Never Too Little
Compassion: Any Act of Help is Never Too Little I never really thought much of this incidence until we tackled the topic of compassion. The following is a personal story that occurred years before I took a Positive Psychology Program. 5 AM. After alighting the bus, I had my breakfast first and spent some time […]
Bringing back the humans – Adding Positive Practices to Agile Organizations
Bringing back the humans – Adding Positive Practices to Agile Organizations Adding positive practices as a methodology for software development practices in the business world. This article suggests a psychologist or practitioner can provide much to an agile organization by helping them evaluate the impact of agile frameworks on employees. Whilst agile setups may enable […]
The Price of Happine$$
The Price of Happine$$ This story will help you with your mindfulness training online. Mindfulness meditation helps us become more familiar with the nature of the mind and this is one of our roads to happiness, but how much is it? What is the price of happiness? Before you continue, you might like to consider […]
What Is Extrinsic Motivation and Does It Lead To Happiness?
What Is Extrinsic Motivation and Does It Lead To Happiness? Have you ever asked yourself why you do the things you do, or why you want the things you want? Have you ever heard of extrinsic motivation? Well, when you get down to it, the reason why we want anything in life is because we […]
Positive Psychology Training — Jams and Cereals and the Freedom of Choice
Positive Psychology Training — Jams and Cereals and the Freedom of Choice If you plan to study positive psychology, you’ll constantly look into concepts that revolve around the idea of freedom. For example, the self-determination theory is rooted in the idea of autonomy being the primary core of our motivational system. Or simply, having the […]
Teaching Mindful Meditation: Exercises and Benefits
Teaching Mindful Meditation: Exercises and Benefits Now, that’s our ultimate goal! The zenith of peace and awareness. I learned that I could reach those two through mindfulness. It was only when I tried practicing mindful meditation that I realized that this was something that I have long been looking for. In this article, you will […]
The Benefits and Importance of Positive Psychology
The benefits and importance of positive psychology Positivity attracts positivity. This belief has hovered for ages, but in more recent times, importance of positive psychology has been scientifically-shown to lead to positive transformation. Positive psychology utilizes a scientific approach that focuses on the strengths of human behavior, feelings, and thoughts rather than focusing on negatives […]
Yoga Practice
Yoga Practice 10 points to increase psychological and physiological well-being. Yoga is an extremely popular practice these days. Millions practice it all over the globe, with great benefits. Here you can find a comprehensive research review of the benefits and mechanisms involved. The important question is how to maximise the impact of the practice so […]
The 3 Clues For The Secret To A Meaningful Happiness
The 3 Clues For The Secret To A Meaningful Happiness To find secret to a meaningful happiness, you need to retrain your brain from a negative mindset to a positive mindset. It’s a secret NOT because it needs to be kept from the world but because not everyone recognizes it. You might want to learn […]