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Amelie Chance uses Science to Heal Broken Hearts

by Brittany Lewis-Davis on January 19, 2011

Modern science has been used to create new things and to resolve old problems.  Yet, can science help you heal a broken heart?  Amelie Chance thinks so.  She’s so certain of the link between science – specifically positive psychology – and its potential to mend a broken heart that she’s created an entire course about [...]

Positive Psychology and Parenting

by Sunny Wiseman on October 27, 2010

Recent research in the field of positive psychology provides many useful tools that promote good mental health, but these same tools can be used to improve parenting and provide children with the tools they need to succeed and enjoy a strong sense of well being and contentment throughout life.
Personal Strength: In the field of positive [...]

Using Positive Psychology to Control Stress

by Shadra Bruce on September 19, 2010

The economy and unemployment situation in the U.S. has led to increased stress across the country. Mental health professionals and medical doctors are reporting higher levels of stress and stress related illnesses in many of their patients. The stress of not being able to adequately provide for a family, meet financial obligations, or find a [...]

Eliminating Negativity using Positive Psychology

by Shadra Bruce on September 13, 2010

Positive psychology offers a unique perspective on mental health by focusing on the ways in which well-being can be improved. One of the most extraordinary discoveries – one which will continue to be studied for a long time – is the deep connection between the way people think and the way they feel.
The internal dialogue [...]