(HS 059565 Paquette 2023) Beyond Toxic Positivity

Course overview

Whether its a breakup, a loss, a pandemic, or anything else that life throws our way, we can emerge stronger by harnessing skills like wonder, gratitude, compassion, psychological richness, and more. In recent years, research has shown that positive psychological principles can play an important role not only in fostering well-being during good times, but also in cultivating resilience following lifes worst moments. In this workshop, youll learn how to apply positive psychological practices with your clients to reduce suffering and foster greater well-being, meaning, and fulfillment in our lives. Youll learn Practical tools to help clients cultivate awe, gratitude, resiliency, and connection even during challenging times Utilize exciting new concepts from applied positive psychology such as the new science of psychological richness and harnessing awe and wonder for greater well-being Discover key brain regions linked to well-being, and how positive neuroplasticity can help strengthen these areas