Well-Being

May 2, 2021

Well-Being

PERMA, the Theory of Well-Being, and How to Use it in Real Life

PERMA, the Theory of Well-Being, and How to Use it in Real Life P – Positive Emotion This element of the model is one of the most obvious connections to happiness. Being able to focus on positive emotions is more than just smiling, it is the ability to be optimistic and view the past, present, and future […]

May 2, 2021

Mental Illness Well-Being

Why Thinking Matters

At their core, cognitive-behavioral therapy and positive psychology theory believe in the power of individuals to change themselves. This is not to diminish the role that environment, biology and other factors play in human behavior. It simply emphasizes that we as humans have the unique ability to change how we think, and hopefully, how we […]