How to Fight the Recession Blues

It is easy to feel powerless against the recession. Headlines are rife with doom, and we have control of almost … More How to Fight the Recession Blues

Positive #3: Sugar!

Once sugar was harder to get and more expensive. Now it is plentiful and sweetens my life and a daily … More Positive #3: Sugar!

Report from IPPA Conference, Day 3

Wow! What an absolutely amazing day! In case you’re just “tuning in”, today is day 3 of the 2nd Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association.
Here are the highlights:

  • Barbara Fredrickson (author of my #2 pick on Happiness, Positivity) talked about Love
  • Meeting Todd Kashdan and (what may be his last) talk at IPPA
  • Possible collaboration with positive psychologist and local, Lynn Johnson
  • Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy with a Positive Spin
  • Positive Computing
  • Meeting Jane McGonigal and using her on-line game to enhance Happiness 101
  • How much you think you can do something effects whether (and how hard) you try *
  • The use of strengths in therapy – the intermediate lesson *
  • Gala and the National Constitution Center *

* I will report on these tomorrow.

It was much cooler today. A blessing for my walk to my third download of information in the realm of positive psychology, a.k.a. Happiness! As I walked through City Hall in (literally) the heart of Philadelphia, I hummed a little tune. I was distracted by the richness and variety of the people as I walked. Per haps distracted enough by the suits, the homeless, the street venders, the skaters and the provocative dress, the song’s lyrics did not bubble to the surface until in the shadow of the Downtown Marriott. I murmured, “All you need is love. Bump-ba bump-ba bump. All you need is love. Bump-ba bump-ba bump. All you need is love, love – love is all you need.” As I realized I was humming a Beatles standard, I also realized that the topic of Barbara Fredrickson’s talk was “Love: A new lens on the science of thriving” Continue reading Report from IPPA Conference, Day 3

Positive #2: Phase 10

One of the games my wife and I really enjoy is called Phase 10.  She and I are good at … More Positive #2: Phase 10

Positive #3 My honey is back!

She’s been gone for FOUR days!! I guess after 21 years when I miss her this much we must be … More Positive #3 My honey is back!

Positive #3: My Father’s Last Video

On August 8th, 1991 my father did something he had never done before: he videotaped our visit. It captured good … More Positive #3: My Father’s Last Video

The Language of Love

If you said “I love you” in Chinese, your mate may not understand what you said. Take that analogy and apply it to how we say “I love you” in our behavior. Are you and your mate speaking the same love language?