Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
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PositivePsychology.com is an online resource for practitioners who want to put positive psychology into practice. Covers articles on mindfulness research and the effectiveness of the Mindfulness X protocol, redirecting your attention to the current moment.
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
2y ago
Anxiety can leave a person feeling totally alone. Countless people worldwide understand what it’s like and share the same fears, struggles, and behavioral tendencies (Forsyth & Eifert, 2016). While anxiety may feel unavoidable, mindfulness practices can significantly benefit psychological, cognitive, and physical health and manage experiences of anxiety (Shapiro, 2020 ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
Rumination is the unhealthy pattern of behaviors where we continuously think about something that happened in the past, to the point of seeing negative effects on our health and wellbeing. At some point in your life, you may have faced this unhealthy habit or something close to it, worrying obsessively ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
In this post, we will be… Oh… are you still here? Did your thoughts drift? Are you thinking of something else? Or are your thoughts hopping from one idea to the next? If you answered yes to any of these questions, then this is the right post to be reading ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
You are probably here because you are somewhere on your personal journey to practicing mindfulness. Maybe you are at the beginning, getting ready to start a habit, or perhaps you are an experienced mindfulness practitioner looking for a new tool. Regardless of where you are on your journey, we hope ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
“I can’t get to sleep. The meeting didn’t go well this morning, and I have to talk to my boss tomorrow. Could I have done something differently, and how will I handle tomorrow? I just want my head to be quiet.” Falling and staying asleep can be difficult. Our minds ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
The evocatively named forest bathing (or shinrin-yoku) surfaced in Japan in the 1980s as both a treatment for burned-out technology workers and a way to reconnect the population with the country’s extensive network of forests. Perhaps unsurprisingly, it turns out that immersing yourself in nature and mindfully using all five ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
Life can be overwhelming. Our minds fill with chatter, our view of the world becomes tainted and distorted, and our ability to be present is lost. Does that sound familiar? It should. Life is often frantic and exhausting. And it is impacting our happiness, health, education, work, and even the ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
When someone is described as being mindful, it typically means they pay attention to what is happening to the mind, body, and surroundings, and they remain present while both curious and compassionate. But what does mindfulness do? One of the best definitions comes from Dr. Shauna Shapiro (2020): “Mindfulness helps ..read more
Positive Psychology - Mindfullness
3y ago
Setting aside a few minutes for mindful breathing can make a big difference to your day. Mindful breathing is an important way to establish a routine and become comfortable with the practice. What’s important is practice. It’s a tool you can use to bring yourself back to the present moment ..read more