Find below a comprehensive list of resources – books, articles, reports, publications, and other resources used in the making of my book “How to Love Life – Positive Psychology on the Way of Truth, Joy and Love” as well for my workshops and training.
Enjoy the exploration!
List of recommended books:
Achor, S. (2010). The Happiness Advantage: The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance At Work. New York: Crown Business. – great overview of the application of these principles in a business environment
Boniwell, I. (2012). Positive Psychology in a Nutshell: The Science of Happiness. Open University Press. – great book to start exploring positive psychology
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (1990). Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience. New York: Harper & Row. – legendary book, who wouldn’t want to be in flow more often?
Dweck, C. S. (2006). Mindset: The new psychology of success. New York: Random House. – how growth mindset was discovered and how we can apply it
Hanson, R. (2018). Resilient: Find Your Inner Strength. Ebury Publishing. – honest and practical
Hefferon, K., & Boniwell, I. (2011). Positive psychology: theory, research and applications. McGraw Hill Open University Press. – manual for those who want to dig deeper into this topic
Ivtzan, I., Lomas, T., Hefferon, K., & Worth, P. (2016). Second wave positive psychology: Embracing the dark side of life. Routledge/Taylor & Francis Group. – describes the advancement in this field
Kabat-Zinn, J. (2005). Coming to Our Senses: Healing Ourselves and the World Through Mindfulness. Hachette Books. – mindfulness classic
Niemiec, R. M. (2018). Character strengths interventions: A field guide for practitioners. Hogrefe Publishing. – fabulous practical guide on how to apply strengths and how to work with them
Lopez, S. J., & Snyder, C. R. (2011). Oxford handbook of positive psychology. Oxford: Oxford University Press. – The „Bible“ of positive psychology – over 800 pages!
Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. New York: Free Press. – an overview of research directly from the father of positive psychology
Want to find out more about your strengths?
Take this free test:
VIA Character Strengths Survey: http://www.viacharacter.org/www/Character-Strengths-Survey
(style - APA - American Psychological Association 6th edition):
Alonso, M. A. P. (2015). Metacognition and Sensorimotor Components Underlying the Process of Handwriting and Keyboarding and Their Impact on Learning. An Analysis from the Perspective of Embodied Psychology. Procedia – Social and Behavioral Sciences, 176, 263–269. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.sbspro.2015.01.470
Ambridge, B. (2014). Is There Any Scientific Evidence for the Benefits of Hugging? Retrieved August 17, 2020, from https://daily.jstor.org/scientific-evidence-benefits-hugging/
Appleton, J. (2018). The Gut-Brain Axis: Influence of Microbiota on Mood and Mental Health. Integrative Medicine (Encinitas, Calif.), 17(4), 28–32. Retrieved from http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/31043907
Baikie, K. A., & Wilhelm, K. (2005, September). Emotional and physical health benefits of expressive writing. Advances in Psychiatric Treatment. Cambridge University Press. https://doi.org/10.1192/apt.11.5.338
Bakker, A. B., & Schaufeli, W. B. (2015). Work Engagement. In Organizational Behavior. Wiley Online Library.
Barragan-Jason, G., Atance, C. M., Hopfensitz, A., Stieglitz, J., & Cauchoix, M. (2019, January 10). Commentary: Revisiting the marshmallow test: A conceptual replication investigating links between the early delay of gratification and later outcomes. Frontiers in Psychology. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2018.02719
Baskin, T. W., & Enright, R. D. (2004). Intervention Studies on Forgiveness: A Meta-Analysis. Journal of Counseling & Development, 82(1), 79–90. https://doi.org/10.1002/j.1556-6678.2004.tb00288.x
Berger, B. G. (1996). Psychological Benefits of an Active Lifestyle: What We Know and What We Need to Know. Quest -Illinois- National Association for Physical Education in Higher Education. https://doi.org/10.1080/00336297.1996.10484201
Berman, M. G., Jonides, J., & Kaplan, S. (2008). The Cognitive Benefits of Interacting With Nature. Psychological Science, 19. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2008.02225
Biswas-Diener, R. (2011). Positive psychology as social change. Dordrecht, Netherlands: Springer.
Boden, C. J., Cook, D., Lasker-Scott, T., Moore, S., & Shelton, D. (2006). Five Perspectives on Reflective Journaling. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/104515950601700105
Boud, D. (2001). Using Journal Writing to Enhance Reflective Practice. New Directions for Adult and Continuing Education, 90. Retrieved from https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/pdf/10.1002/ace.16
Buchanan, K., & Bardi, A. (2010). Acts of kindness and acts of novelty affect life satisfaction. Journal of Social Psychology, 150(3), 235–237. https://doi.org/10.1080/00224540903365554
Buettner, D. (2012). The Blue Zones: 9 lessons for living longer from the people who’ve lived the longest.
Burkhardt, J., & Brennan, C. (2012, June). The effects of recreational dance interventions on the health and well-being of children and young people: A systematic review. Arts and Health. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533015.2012.665810
Cacioppo, J. T., & Hawkley, L. C. (2003). Social Isolation and Health, with an Emphasis on Underlying Mechanisms. Perspectives in Biology and Medicine, 46, 39–52. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/eee5/0b7db7b3b8976d525bc96622b95ab0a921dc.pdf
Carabotti, M., Scirocco, A., Maselli, M. A., & Severi, C. (2015). The gut-brain axis: Interactions between enteric microbiota, central and enteric nervous systems. Annals of Gastroenterology, 28(2), 203–209. Retrieved from www.annalsgastro.gr
Carver, C. S., Scheier, M. F., & Segerstrom, S. C. (2010, November). Optimism. Clinical Psychology Review. NIH Public Access. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cpr.2010.01.006
Cirino, E. (2018). Why You Should Get (and Give) More Hugs. Retrieved August 17, 2020, from https://www.healthline.com/health/hugging-benefits#3.-Hugs-may-boost-your-heart-health
Clary, E. G., Snyder, M., Ridge, R. D., Copeland, J., Stukas, A. A., Haugen, J., & Miene, P. (1998). Understanding and Assessing the Motivations of Volunteers: A Functional Approach. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 74(6), 1516–1530. Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/b46a/11a4464f77b64492e2c2b688d9ebcc3c5565.pdf
Conversano, C., Rotondo, A., Lensi, E., Della Vista, O., Arpone, F., & Reda, M. A. (2010). Optimism and Its Impact on Mental and Physical Well-Being. Clinical Practice & Epidemiology in Mental Health, 6(1), 25–29. https://doi.org/10.2174/1745017901006010025
Cooperrider, D. L., & Whitney, D. K. (2005). Appreciative inquiry : a positive revolution in change. Berrett-Koehler.
Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2000). Beyond Boredom and Anxiety; Experiencing
in Work and Play. Jossey-Bass Publishers. Retrieved from www.getAbstract.com
Curry, O. S., Rowland, L. A., Van Lissa, C. J., Zlotowitz, S., McAlaney, J., & Whitehouse, H. (2018). Happy to help? A systematic review and meta-analysis of the effects of performing acts of kindness on the well-being of the actor. Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 76, 320–329. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jesp.2018.02.014
Davidson, R. J., Kabat-zinn, J., Schumacher, J., Rosenkranz, M., Muller, D., Santorelli, S. F., … Sheridan, J. F. (2003). Alterations in Brain and Immune Function Produced by Mindfulness Meditation. Psychosomatic Medicine, 65, 564–570. https://doi.org/10.1097/01.PSY.0000077505.67574.E3
De Young, R. (2010). Restoring Mental Vitality in an Endangered World: Reflections on the Benefits of Walking. Ecopsychology, 2(1). https://doi.org/10.1089/eco.2009.0043
Diamond, A., & Amso, D. (2008). Contributions of neuroscience to our understanding of cognitive development. Current Directions in Psychological Science, 17(2), 136–141. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-8721.2008.00563.x
Diener, E. (2000). Subjective well-being: The science of happiness and a proposal for a national index. American Psychologist, 55(1), 34–43. https://doi.org/10.1037/0003-066X.55.1.34
Diener, E., & Tay, L. (2015). Subjective well-being and human welfare around the world as reflected in the Gallup World Poll. International Journal of Psychology, 50(2), 135–149. https://doi.org/10.1002/ijop.12136
Dillbeck, M. C., & Cavanaugh, K. L. (2016). Societal Violence and Collective Consciousness. SAGE Open, 6(2), 215824401663789. https://doi.org/10.1177/2158244016637891
Douka, S., Zilidou, V. I., Lilou, O., & Manou, V. (2019). Traditional dance improves the physical fitness and well-being of the elderly. Frontiers in Aging Neuroscience, 11(APR). https://doi.org/10.3389/fnagi.2019.00075
Duckworth, A. L., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2012). Self-Discipline outdoes IQ in predicting the academic performance of adolescents. Psychological Science, 16(12), 939–944. https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1467-9280.2005.01641.x
Fox, K. C. R., Nijeboer, S., Dixon, M. L., Floman, J. L., Ellamil, M., Rumak, S. P., … Christoff, K. (2014). Is meditation associated with altered brain structure? A systematic review and meta-analysis of morphometric neuroimaging in meditation practitioners. Neuroscience and Biobehavioral Reviews, 43, 48–73. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.neubiorev.2014.03.016
Fredrickson, B. L. (1998). What Good Are Positive Emotions? Review of General Psychology, 2(3), 300–319. Retrieved from http://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/viewdoc/download?doi=10.1.1.133.7383&rep=rep1&type=pdf
Fredrickson, B. L. (2003). The Value of Positive Emotions. Retrieved from www.americanscientist.org
Fredrickson, B. L. (2004). The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society B: Biological Sciences, 359, 1367–1377. https://doi.org/10.1098/rstb.2004.1512
Fredrickson, B. L. (2013). Positive Emotions Broaden and Build. In Advances in Experimental Social Psychology (Vol. 47, pp. 1–53). Academic Press. https://doi.org/10.1016/B978-0-12-407236-7.00001-2
Fredrickson, B. L., & Joiner, T. (2002). Positive Emotions Trigger Upward Spirals toward Emotional Well-Being. Psychological Science, 13(2). Retrieved from https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/d81f/67e6bba38c9a5e6c6ada8b7623465b5de36c.pdf
Froh, J. J., Kashdan, T. B., Yurkewicz, C., Fan, J., Allen, J., & Glowacki, J. (2010). The benefits of passion and absorption in activities: Engaged living in adolescents and its role in psychological well-being. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 5(4), 311–332. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2010.498624
Gagne, M. (2014). The Oxford Handbook of Work Engagement, Motivation, and Self-Determination Theory. Oxford Library of Psychology, 465. https://doi.org/10.1093/oxfordhb/9780199794911.001.0001
Ghent, A. (2011, April 1). The happiness effect. Bulletin of the World Health Organization. World Health Organization. https://doi.org/10.2471/blt.11.020411
Gierveld, J. de J. (1998). A review of loneliness: concept and definitions, determinants and consequences. Reviews in Clinical Gerontology, 8, 73–80. Retrieved from http://dare.ubvu.vu.nl/bitstream/handle/1871/22991/111286.pdf?sequence=1
Gostick, A. R., & Chester, E. (2007). The Carrot Principle: How the Best Managers Use Recognition to Engage Their People, Retain Talent, and Accelerate Performance. New York: Free Press
Grierson, B. (2014). What if Age Is Nothing but a Mind-Set? – The New York Times. Retrieved August 18, 2020, from https://www.nytimes.com/2014/10/26/magazine/what-if-age-is-nothing-but-a-mind-set.html
Handbook of Positive Psychology – Google Books. (n.d.). Retrieved January 12, 2018, from https://books.google.hr/books?hl=en&lr=&id=2Cr5rP8jOnsC&oi=fnd&pg=PA446&dq=Nelson,+M.+K.+(1992).+A+new+theory+of+forgiveness.+Unpublished+doctoral+dissertation,+Purdue+University,+West+Lafayette,+IN.&ots=elD4iAEv3W&sig=8KB0sTFZrmugoDusmdzdv-LX7xE&redir_es
Hartig, T., Hägerhäll, C. M., & Tomalak, M. (2010). Health Benefits of Nature Experience: Psychological, Social and Cultural Processes Analysis of qualifications required for sustainability-oriented environmental problem-solving View project Urban Gardening in Europe View project. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-90-481-9806-1_5
Hawkley, L. C., & Cacioppo, J. T. (2010). Loneliness matters: a theoretical and empirical review of consequences and mechanisms. Annals of Behavioral Medicine: A Publication of the Society of Behavioral Medicine, 40(2), 218–227. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12160-010-9210-8
Holt-Lunstad, J., & Smith, T. B. (2015). Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality: A Meta-Analytic Review. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10, 227–237. Retrieved from https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpubhttps://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/1996
Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T. B., & Layton, J. B. (2010, July). Social relationships and mortality risk: A meta-analytic review. PLoS Medicine. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pmed.1000316
Hoog, N., & Verboon, P. (2020). Is the news making us unhappy? The influence of daily news exposure on emotional states. British Journal of Psychology, 111(2), 157–173. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjop.12389
Hubbs, D. L., & Brand, C. F. (2005). The Paper Mirror: Understanding Reflective Journaling. Journal of Experiential Education, 28(1), 60–71. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/105382590502800107
Ivtzan, Itai, Young, T., Martman, J., Allison, J., Lomas, T., Rona, H., & Eiroa-Orosa, F. J. (2016). Integrating Mindfulness into Positive Psychology: A Randomised Controlled Trial of an Online Positive Mindfulness Program. Mindfulness, 7(6), 1396–1407. https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-016-0581-1
Izard, C. E. (2009, January). Emotion theory and research: Highlights, unanswered questions, and emerging issues. Annual Review of Psychology. NIH Public Access. https://doi.org/10.1146/annurev.psych.60.110707.163539
Jayawickreme, E., Forgeard, M. J. C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2012). The engine of well-being. Review of General Psychology, 16(4), 327–342. https://doi.org/10.1037/a0027990
Jose, P. E., Lim, B. T., & Bryant, F. B. (2012). Does savoring increase happiness? A daily diary study. Journal of Positive Psychology, 7(3), 176–187. https://doi.org/10.1080/17439760.2012.671345
Kabat-Zinn, J., Senge, P., Otto Scharmer, C., Jaworski, J., Flowers, B. S., Boyatzis, R., & McKee, A. (2002). Mindfulness based stress reduction: World Bank Institute. Retrieved from https://csp.treasury.gov.za/Resource _Centre/Conferences/Documents/Leadership Course Global Cities/Course Readings/WORLD BANK Workbook – 2nd to 9th March 2012.pdf
Karabenick, S. A., & Urdan, T. C. (2010). The Decade Ahead : Theoretical Perspectives on Motivation and Achievement. Emerald.
Kendler, K. S., Hettema, J. M., Butera, F., Gardner, C. O., & Prescott, C. A. (2003). ` Danger in the Prediction of Onsets of Major Depression and Generalized Anxiety. Archives of General Psychiatry, 60(8), 789–796. https://doi.org/10.1001/archpsyc.60.8.789
Kiken, L. G., Lundberg, K. B., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2017). Being Present and Enjoying It: Dispositional Mindfulness and Savoring the Moment Are Distinct, Interactive Predictors of Positive Emotions and Psychological Health. Mindfulness, 8(5), 1280–1290. https://doi.org/10.1007/s12671-017-0704-3
Kim, J., & Pai, M. (2010). Volunteering and Trajectories of Depression. Journal of Aging and Health, 22(1), 84–105. https://doi.org/10.1177/0898264309351310
Korsakova-Kreyn, M. (2019). Language of music and its psychophysical foundations. Sovremennye Tehnologii v Medicine. Privolzhsky Research Medical University. https://doi.org/10.17691/stm2019.11.1.04
Lerner, J. S., Li, Y., Valdesolo, P., College, C. M., & Kassam, K. (2014). Emotions and Decision Making, p. 1 Emotion and Decision Making.
Liang, S., Wu, X., & Jin, F. (2018, September 11). Gut-brain psychology: Rethinking psychology from the microbiota–gut–brain axis. Frontiers in Integrative Neuroscience. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnint.2018.00033
Lichtenfeld, S., Buechner, V. L., Maier, M. A., & Fernández-Capo, M. (2015). Forgive and Forget: Differences between Decisional and Emotional Forgiveness. PLOS ONE, 10(5), e0125561. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0125561
Lundahl, B. W., Taylor, M. J., Stevenson, R., & Roberts, K. D. (2008). Process-Based Forgiveness Interventions: A Meta-Analytic Review. Research on Social Work Practice, 18(5), 465–478. https://doi.org/10.1177/1049731507313979
Lyubomirsky, S, Sheldon, K. M., & Schkade, D. (2005). Pursuing happiness: The architecture of sustainable change. Review of General Psychology, 9(2). Retrieved from https://cloudfront.escholarship.org/dist/prd/content/qt4v03h9gv/qt4v03h9gv.pdf
Lyubomirsky, Sonja, & Layours, K. (2013). How do simple positive activities increase well-being? Current Directions in Psychological Science, 22(1), 57–62. https://doi.org/10.1177/0963721412469809
Ma, X., Yue, Z. Q., Gong, Z. Q., Zhang, H., Duan, N. Y., Shi, Y. T., … Li, Y. F. (2017). The effect of diaphragmatic breathing on attention, negative affect and stress in healthy adults. Frontiers in Psychology, 8(JUN), 874. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.00874
Macaskill, A., Maltby, J., & Day, L. E. A. (2002). Forgiveness of Self and Others and Emotional Empathy, 142(5), 663–665. Retrieved from
https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/dfaf/7ff019c347ede86384949f4c6c9bf61b6723.pdf
MacDonald, R. A. R. (2013). Music, health, and well-being: A review. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being. https://doi.org/10.3402/qhw.v8i0.20635
Maslow, A. (2012). Toward A Psychology Of Being.
Mathers, N. (2016). Compassion and the science of kindness: Harvard Davis Lecture 2015. British Journal of General Practice. Royal College of General Practitioners. https://doi.org/10.3399/bjgp16X686041
Mathes, E. W. (1981). Maslow’s Hierarchy of Needs as a Guide for Living. Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 21(4), 69–72. https://doi.org/10.1177/002216788102100406
Mccullough1, M. E. (2001). Forgiveness: Who Does It and How Do They Do It?, 10(6). Retrieved from http://www.istianjinelearning.org/michaelconway/files/2013/07/Forgiveness-Who-Does-It-and-How-Do-They-Do-It-1bqoa95.pdf
Meads, C., Daykin, N., Duffy, G., Lane, J., Dolan, P., Testoni, S., … Studies, A. (2017). A systematic review of sport and dance participation in healthy young people ( 15-24 years ) to promote subjective wellbeing, 1–67.
Meier, S., & Stutzer, A. (2004). Is volunteering rewarding in itself? Retrieved from www.econstor.eu
Mental Health Foundation of New Zealand. (2011). An overview of mindfulness-based interventions and their evidence base. Retrieved from www.mindandlife.org
Miljković, D. (2013). Zdravlje i subjektivna dobrobit. Radovi Zavoda Za Znanstvenoistraživački i Umjetnički Rad u Bjelovaru, No. 7.
Miljković, D., & Rijavec, M. (2009). Pozitivna psihologija na poslu. IEP d.o.o.
Morrow-Howell, N., Hong, S.-I., & Tang, F. (2009). Who benefits from volunteering? Variations in perceived benefits. The Gerontologist, 49(1), 91–102. https://doi.org/10.1093/geront/gnp007
Müller-Pinzler, L., Czekalla, N., Mayer, A. V., Stolz, D. S., Gazzola, V., Keysers, C., … Krach, S. (2019). Negativity-bias in forming beliefs about own abilities. Scientific Reports, 9(1), 1–15. https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-019-50821-w
Murphy, M. L. M., Janicki-Deverts, D., & Cohen, S. (2018). Receiving a hug is associated with the attenuation of negative mood that occurs on days with interpersonal conflict. PLOS ONE, 13(10), e0203522. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0203522
Myers, D. G., & Diener, E. (1995). Who Is Happy? Psychological Science, 6(1), 10–19. Retrieved from http://gruberpeplab.com/3131/MyersDiener1995_Whoishappy.pdf
Nakamura, J., & Csikszentmihalyi, M. (2014). The Concept of Flow. In Flow and the foundations of positive psychology (pp. 239–263). Dordrecht: Springer. Retrieved from https://s3.amazonaws.com/academia.edu.documents/31572339/ConceptOfFlow.pdf?AWSAccessKeyId=AKIAIWOWYYGZ2Y53UL3A&Expires=1537636075&Signature=rODKe6aF%2FoUpHH%2FxRgNEI9SM6bA%3D&response-content-disposition=inline%3B filename%3DConcept_Of_Flow.pdf
Neff, K. (2003). Self-Compassion: An Alternative Conceptualization of a HealthyAttitudeToward Oneself. Self and Identity, 2, 85* – 101. https://doi.org/10.1080/15298860390129863
Neff, K. D., Hsieh, Y.-P., & Dejitterat, K. (2005). Self-compassion, Achievement Goals, and Coping with Academic Failure. Self and Identity. https://doi.org/10.1080/13576500444000317
Neff, K. D., Rude, S. S., & Kirkpatrick, K. L. (2007). An examination of self-compassion in relation to positive psychological functioning and personality traits. Journal of Research in Personality, 41, 908–916. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2006.08.002
Nev, K. D., Kirkpatrick, K. L., & Rude, S. S. (2007). Self-compassion and adaptive psychological functioning. Journal of Research in Personality, 41, 139–154. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jrp.2006.03.004
Niemiec, R. M., & Lissing, J. (2014). Mindfulness in Positive Psychology: The Science of Meditation and Well-being. Retrieved from www.viacharacter.org
Niemiec, R. M., Rashid, T., & Spinella, M. (2012). Strong Mindfulness: Integrating Mindfulness and Character Strengths. Journal of Mental Health Counseling, 34(3), 240–253. Retrieved from www.viacharacter.org.
Niles, A. N., Haltom, K. E. B., Mulvenna, C. M., Lieberman, M. D., & Stanton, A. L. (2014). Randomized controlled trial of expressive writing for psychological and physical health: The moderating role of emotional expressivity. Anxiety, Stress and Coping, 27(1), 1–17. https://doi.org/10.1080/10615806.2013.802308
Norris, C. J. (2019). The negativity bias, revisited: Evidence from neuroscience measures and an individual differences approach. Social Neuroscience. Taylor and Francis Ltd. https://doi.org/10.1080/17470919.2019.1696225
Norrish, J. (2013). An applied framework for Positive Education. International Journal of Wellbeing, 3(2), 147–161. https://doi.org/10.5502/ijw.v3i2.2
Norton, K. (2015). Singing and Wellbeing: Ancient Wisdom, Modern Proof.
Otake, K., Shimai, S., Tanaka-Matsumi, J., Otsui, K., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2006). Happy people become happier through kindness: A counting kindnesses intervention. Journal of Happiness Studies, 7(3), 361–375. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10902-005-3650-z
Pagnini, F., Cavalera, C., Volpato, E., Comazzi, B., Vailati Riboni, F., Valota, C., … Langer, E. (2019). Ageing as a mindset: A study protocol to rejuvenate older adults with a counterclockwise psychological intervention. BMJ Open, 9(7). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2019-030411
Palmer, S. (2008). The PRACTICE model of coaching: towards a solution-focused approach. Coaching Psychology International, 1(1), 4–8. https://doi.org/10.1037/e616752011-003
Park, G., Spitzmuller, M., & DeShon, R. P. (2013). Advancing Our Understanding of Team Motivation. Journal of Management, 39(5), 1339–1379. https://doi.org/10.1177/0149206312471389
Parks, A. C., Schueller, S. M., & Tasimi, A. (2013). Increasing Happiness in The General Population: Empirically Supported Self-Help? In Oxford Handbook of Happiness. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from https://www.hiram.edu/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/FINALFINALParksSchuellerTasimi.pdf
Paul, G., Elam, B., & Verhulst, S. J. (2007). A longitudinal study of students’ perceptions of using deep breathing meditation to reduce testing stresses. Teaching and Learning in Medicine, 19(3), 287–292. https://doi.org/10.1080/10401330701366754
Pennebaker, J. W. (2018). Expressive Writing in Psychological Science. Perspectives on Psychological Science : A Journal of the Association for Psychological Science, 13(2), 226–229. https://doi.org/10.1177/1745691617707315
Peterson, C., & Seligman, M. E. P. (2004). Character Strengths and Virtues: A Handbook and Classification. New York, NY: Oxford University Press.
Pham, L. B., & Taylor, S. E. (1999). From Thought to Action: Effects of Process-Versus Outcome-Based Mental Simulations on Performance. Personality and Social Psychology Bulletin, 25, 250–260. Retrieved from http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1177/0146167299025002010
Pinquart, M., & Sörensen, S. (2001). Influences on Loneliness in Older Adults: A Meta-Analysis. Basic and Applied Social Psychology, 23(4), 245–266. https://doi.org/10.1207/153248301753225702
Pitts, M. J. (2019). The Language and Social Psychology of Savoring: Advancing the Communication Savoring Model. Journal of Language and Social Psychology, 38(2), 237–259. https://doi.org/10.1177/0261927X18821404
Quiroga Murcia, C., Kreutz, G., Clift, S., & Bongard, S. (2010). Shall we dance? An exploration of the perceived benefits of dancing on well-being. Arts & Health, 2(2), 149–163. https://doi.org/10.1080/17533010903488582
Rubin, G. C. (2011). The Happiness Project. Toronto: HarperCollins.
Ryan, R. M., & Deci, E. L. (2017). Self-Determination Theory: Basic Psychological Needs in Motivation, Development, and Wellness. THE GUILFORD PRESS.
Saxler, P. K., Luk, G., Harris, P., & Gabrieli, J. (2016). The Marshmallow Test: Delay of Gratification and Independent Rule Compliance.
Scherer, K. R. (2005). What are emotions? And how can they be measured? Social Science Information, 44(4), 695–729. https://doi.org/10.1177/0539018405058216
Schnell, T., & Pali, S. (2013). Pilgrimage today: The meaning-making potential of ritual. Mental Health, Religion, and Culture, 16(9), 887–902. https://doi.org/10.1080/13674676.2013.766449
Schreurs, B., van Emmerik, I. H., Van den Broeck, A., & Guenter, H. (2014). Work values and work engagement within teams: The mediating role of need satisfaction. Group Dynamics: Theory, Research, and Practice, 18(4), 267–281. https://doi.org/10.1037/gdn0000009
Schunk, D. H. (1982). Self-Efficacy Perspective On Achievement Behavior. Retrieved from https://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED226293.pdf
Seligman, M. E. P. (1991). Learned Optimism. New York: A.A. Knopf.
Seligman, M. E. P. (2002). Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment. New York: Free Press.
Seppala, E. (2014). Connectedness and Health: The Science of Social Connection – The Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education. Retrieved September 11, 2018, from http://ccare.stanford.edu/uncategorized/connectedness-health-the-science-of-social-connection-infographic/
Shapiro, S. L., Carlson, L. E., Astin, J. A., & Freedman, B. (2006). Mechanisms of Mindfulness. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 62(3), 373–386. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20237
Sheldon, K. M., Kasser, T., Smith, K., & Share, T. (2002). Personal Goals and Psychological Growth: Testing an Intervention to Enhance Goal Attainment and Personality Integration. Journal of Personality (Vol. 70). Retrieved from http://academic.udayton.edu/JackBauer/PGSG/Sheldon 02 goals growth intervention copy.pdf
Sheppard, A., & Broughton, M. C. (2020). Promoting wellbeing and health through active participation in music and dance: a systematic review. International Journal of Qualitative Studies on Health and Well-Being, 15(1), 1732526. https://doi.org/10.1080/17482631.2020.1732526
Shonin, E, Gordon, W., Compare, A., Zangeneh, M., & Griffiths, M. D. (2015). Buddhist-derived loving-kindness and compassion meditation for the treatment of psychopathology: A systematic review. Retrieved from http://irep.ntu.ac.uk/id/eprint/26555/1/PubSub3172_Griffiths.pdf
Shonin, Edo, Van Gordon, W., & Griffiths, M. D. (2013). Mindfulness-based interventions: Towards mindful clinical integration. Frontiers in Psychology, 4. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2013.00194
Sin, N. L., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2009). Enhancing Well-Being and Alleviating Depressive Symptoms With Positive Psychology Interventions: A Practice-Friendly Meta-Analysis. JOURNAL OF CLINICAL PSYCHOLOGY: IN SESSION, 65(5), 467–487. https://doi.org/10.1002/jclp.20593
Snyder, C. R., & Lopez, S. J. (2009). Curiosity and interest: The benefits of thriving on novelty and challenge from Oxford handbook of positive psychology. Oxford University Press. Retrieved from http://web.b.ebscohost.com/ehost/detail/detail?vid=0&sid=bfbf3e69-7ae4-45ed-be42-e3e0a2cba25e%40sessionmgr102&bdata=JnNpdGU9ZWhvc3QtbGl2ZQ%3D%3D#AN=2009-05143-034&db=psyh
So, T. T. C., & Kauffman, C. (2011). Review of positive psychology interventions.
Steger, M., & Ekman, E. (2016). Working it: Making Meaning with Workplace Mindfulness. In Mindfulness in Positive Psychology. Routledge.
Steptoe, A., Shankar, A., Demakakos, P., & Wardle, J. (2013). Social isolation, loneliness, and all-cause mortality in older men and women. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences of the United States of America, 110(15), 5979–5801. https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.1219686110
Sutton, P. M. (2012). The Enright Process Model of Psychological Forgiveness. Retrieved from https://couragerc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/Enright_Process_Forgiveness_1.pdf
Szabo, A., & Hopkinson, K. L. (2007). Negative psychological effects of watching the news on television: Relaxation or another intervention may be needed to buffer them! International Journal of Behavioral Medicine, 14(2), 57–62. https://doi.org/10.1007/BF03004169
Tabassum, F., Mohan, J., & Smith, P. (2016). Association of volunteering with mental well-being: A life-course analysis of a national population-based longitudinal study in the UK. BMJ Open, 6(8). https://doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2016-011327
Tedeschi, R. G., & Calhoun, L. G. (2004). Posttraumatic Growth: Conceptual Foundations and Empirical Evidence. Psychological Inquiry, 15(1), 1–18. Retrieved from https://sites.uncc.edu/ptgi/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2013/01/PTG-Conceptual-Foundtns.pdf
Teut, M., Roesner, E. J., Ortiz, M., Reese, F., Binting, S., Roll, S., … Brinkhaus, B. (2013). Mindful walking in psychologically distressed individuals: A randomized controlled trial. Evidence-Based Complementary and Alternative Medicine, 2013. https://doi.org/10.1155/2013/489856
Trampe, D., Quoidbach, J., & Taquet, M. (2015). Emotions in Everyday Life. PLOS ONE, 10(12), e0145450. https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0145450
Tyng, C. M., Amin, H. U., Saad, M. N. M., & Malik, A. S. (2017, August 24). The influences of emotion on learning and memory. Frontiers in Psychology. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2017.01454
Vaish, A., Grossmann, T., & Woodward, A. (2008). Not All Emotions Are Created Equal: The Negativity Bias in Social-Emotional Development. Psychological Bulletin, 134(3), 383–403. https://doi.org/10.1037/0033-2909.134.3.383
Van Dam, N. T., Earleywine, M., & Borders, A. (2010). Measuring mindfulness? An Item Response Theory analysis of the Mindful Attention Awareness Scale. Personality and Individual Differences, 49, 805–810. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.paid.2010.07.020
Ware, B. (2012). The Top Five Regrets of the Dying: A Life Transformed By the Dearly Departing. Carlsbad, California: Hay House.
Worthington, E. L., & Scherer, M. (2004). Forgiveness is an emotion-focused coping strategy that can reduce health risks and promote health resilience: theory, review, and hypotheses. Psychology & Health, 19(3), 385–405. https://doi.org/10.1080/0887044042000196674
Zaccaro, A., Piarulli, A., Laurino, M., Garbella, E., Menicucci, D., Neri, B., & Gemignani, A. (2018, September 7). How Breath-Control Can Change Your Life: A Systematic Review on Psycho-Physiological Correlates of Slow Breathing. Frontiers in Human Neuroscience. Frontiers Media S.A. https://doi.org/10.3389/fnhum.2018.00353
Zhou, M., & Lin, W. (2016). Adaptability and life satisfaction: The moderating role of social support. Frontiers in Psychology, 7(JUL), 1134. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2016.01134
I hope you enjoyed exploring. 🙂
For the book, study the How to Love Life page.
"However difficult life may seem, there is always something you can do and succeed at."
Stephen Hawking
Cookie | Duration | Description |
---|---|---|
cookielawinfo-checkbox-analytics | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Analytics". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-functional | 11 months | The cookie is set by GDPR cookie consent to record the user consent for the cookies in the category "Functional". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-necessary | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookies is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Necessary". |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-others | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Other. |
cookielawinfo-checkbox-performance | 11 months | This cookie is set by GDPR Cookie Consent plugin. The cookie is used to store the user consent for the cookies in the category "Performance". |
viewed_cookie_policy | 11 months | The cookie is set by the GDPR Cookie Consent plugin and is used to store whether or not user has consented to the use of cookies. It does not store any personal data. |