Body & Brain
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?
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Exploring the Mind–Body Connection Through Research
The debate about the mind–body connection has been around for millennia. From ancient philosophers and religions to modern science, there have been different views on [...]
Erik Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development Explained
In 1623, William Shakespeare wrote, “one man in his time plays many parts, his acts being seven ages,” from screaming infant to the finality of [...]
What Is Emotional Health? (& 11 Emotional Wellness Activities)
The subjective, human experience of emotions comprises a wide, colorful continuum of feelings. The journey begins the day we are born and continues until the [...]
72 Mental Health Questions for Counselors and Patients
What does “mental health” mean to you? Is it the same as happiness? Or is it simply the absence of mental illness? Whether you are [...]
The Benefits of Mental Health According to Science
The absence of mental illness does not equal mental health. Just as the lack of physical illness does not equal physical wellness. To reap the [...]
26 Mental Health Exercises & Interventions Based on Science
Mental health is undoubtedly an important topic; however, many people find it uncomfortable to talk about it. Mental health includes your emotional health, your psychological [...]
32 Best Mental Health Books for Increasing Your Wellbeing
They say, ‘health is not just about what we eat. It is also about what we think, say, and do.’ Mental health forms a significant [...]
How to Measure Flow with Scales and Questionnaires
Someone who’s really caught up in what they are doing might say “I’m in the zone.” Positive psychologists use a similar term for this state: [...]
5 Quality of Life Questionnaires and Assessments
If someone were to ask you to rate your quality of life on a scale of 1 to 10, how would you answer? More importantly, [...]
11 Activities and Exercises to Induce a Flow State (+ 6 Examples)
With many things in life ostensibly out of our control, it is easy to consider our fate as being determined by external factors. However, consider [...]
