According to psychologists, understanding and utilizing our character strengths and virtues is a key component of living a good life. Rather than feeding the tendency to notice what's wrong, we should spend ample time noticing (and applying) what's right!| HealthyPsych.com
Worried about our warming planet? You're not alone. Psychologists call this eco-anxiety and it's common. This post discusses ways to make climate anxiety more manageable, so that you can feel empowered to take action for the earth, instead of feeling hopeless or overwhelmed.| HealthyPsych.com
Learn what hope is, how it benefits us, and ways to increase our own levels of hope—as well as how we can foster hope in our broader communities.| HealthyPsych.com
Like any contagious disease, you have to both personally heal from it, and also collectively, prevent and mitigate it.| HealthyPsych.com
Blog post discussing the value of maintaining role, relational and historical continuity during times of tremendous stress and uncertainty.| HealthyPsych.com
While it may seem counterintuitive to focus on the positive in these times of stress and uncertainty, researchers who study positive psychology have found that cultivating positive emotions can be a powerful tool to help us through.| HealthyPsych.com
The climate change crisis highlights a profound, yet often underappreciated truth: the unequivocal interdependent nature of life. This blog post explores what interdependence means and how it's both a reality and aspiration.| HealthyPsych.com
Read about the latest science on empathy, altruism, and prosocial behavior—including research examining ways that empathy and prosociality can be increased.| HealthyPsych.com
Positive, early habits are like “vaccinations” for the soul; they can help prevent or ameliorate a more serious mental health condition from developing.| HealthyPsych.com
Bouncing back when things get difficult: this article discusses what resilience is and ways to increase it not only in oneself, but also others.| HealthyPsych.com
