Science-based articles
Positive psychology articles related to the human body and brain. Which positive psychology theories and interventions can help us to improve physical and mental well-being?
20 DBT Worksheets and Dialectical Behavior Therapy Skills
Dialectical Behavior Therapy is an interestingly named treatment. If you’re as lost as I was when I first heard the term, then you’ve come to [...]
History of Mindfulness: From East to West and Religion to Science
Here at PositivePsychology.com, we have been discussing several different aspects of mindfulness. We explored various ways to learn about mindfulness, practice it, and even study [...]
23 Amazing Health Benefits of Mindfulness for Body and Brain
If you’ve been following this blog, you know that there are countless ways to apply mindfulness in your everyday life. You have probably also noticed [...]
Resilience in Positive Psychology: Bouncing Back & Staying Strong
Resilience in positive psychology refers to the ability to cope with whatever life throws at you. Some people are knocked down by challenges, but they [...]
How Does Acceptance And Commitment Therapy (ACT) Work?
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) encourages people to embrace their thoughts and feelings rather than fighting or feeling guilty for them. It may seem confusing at [...]
What is Gratitude and Why Is It So Important?
There is a variety of things that can conjure positive feelings of appreciation or gratitude that may guide people towards meaning and better health. “Cultivate the [...]
Top 50 Best Mindfulness Books (Reviews + PDF’s)
Mindfulness books are exploding in popularity in Western culture. Countless resources are now available on the topic, and it can be hard to know where [...]
Seligman’s PERMA+ Model Explained: A Theory of Wellbeing
The pursuit of happiness is one that humans have been working toward since the beginning of time. Yet the concept of “happiness” is often hard [...]
MBSR: 25 Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Exercises and Courses
We all deal with stress on a daily basis, whether we’re old or young, large or small, lofty thinkers or practical doers. Even the most [...]
Top 14 Apps For Meditation and Mindfulness (+ Reviews)
As smartphones become more and more ubiquitous in today’s world, questions arise as to how they affect mindfulness. It’s clear that used compulsively or constantly, [...]