5 Feb 2018 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by William Smith, Ph.D. As humans, we will never have complete control over what we feel, but we have a lot more influence over how we ...

8 Feb 2017 by Courtney E. Ackerman, MA. Scientifically reviewed by Jo Nash, Ph.D. Mindfulness has been a popular topic at PositivePsychology.com, with frequent pieces on what mindfulness is, how it ...

The science supporting positive psychology has sparked a huge increase in degree programs. It makes sense: When we understand the “why” of positive human ...

5 Dec 2017 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. Anxiety can be brutal, limiting where we go, what we do, and who we meet. And yet, it can also be ...

19 Jun 2020 by Susan Heitler, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Christina R. Wilson, Ph.D. Psychotherapy is, at its heart, a process of guiding clients from conflict to resolution. As a therapist, ...

30 Nov 2023 by Laura Copley, Ph.D. In our vast arsenal of therapeutic strategies, using journal prompts for self-reflection can be a powerful practice that bridges the therapeutic space and the client ...

19 Sep 2023 by Anna Katharina Schaffner, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Alicia Nortje, Ph.D. Life entails a wide tapestry of different experiences. Some are pleasant; some are sad; others are ...

Depression is projected to be the leading global disease burden by 2030, surpassing cancer and heart disease (Malhi & Mann, 2018). Research indicates that 1 [...] ...

14 May 2018 by Jeremy Sutton, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Saima Latif, Ph.D. Writing about stressful and traumatic events can significantly benefit our physical and emotional health. In fact, ...

How much we feel in control in each area of our lives predicts life satisfaction and even the likelihood of positive outcomes (Galvin, Randel, Collins, [...] ...

19 Jun 2019 by Heather S. Lonczak, Ph.D. Scientifically reviewed by Tiffany Sauber Millacci, Ph.D. For many people, self-control represents a deeply desired; yet, allusive attribute that too often ...

We know humans are social beings. Yet, when thinking about wellbeing, we think more about our individual wellbeing, in terms of how good we feel, [...] ...