An article about a main theme from the recent World Congress of the International Positive Psychology Association – the importance of having a sense of agency, especially when facing adversity.
Tag: Happiness
What is Flow State and How Can it Be Accessed?
Clinical psychologist Chris Mackey discusses the concept of flow and how you can access it yourself. Being in a state of flow is when we’re fully absorbed in what we’re… Read more »
How to Build Your Emotional Resilience
Clinical psychologist Chris Mackey discusses ways in which you can develop your emotional resilience. Learning to be more resilient can boost our defences for when one of life’s curve balls… Read more »
The Importance of Building Your Tribe
Clinical psychologist Chris Mackey discusses the importance of building your tribe. When you find the people who you share interests and passions with, it’s important to cultivate those relationships as… Read more »
How to Improve Your Self-Acceptance
Clinical Psychologist Chris Mackey discusses some ways to improve your overall level of self-acceptance. This clip was taken from series 2, episode 2 of Destination Happiness.
How Setting Goals Can Improve Your Wellbeing
Clinical psychologist Chris Mackey discusses the importance of setting goals and intentions for our overall wellbeing. This clip was taken from series 2, episode 1 of Destination Happiness.
Strength in You
Strength in You Could a simple half-hour exercise help you flourish? This article makes the case for taking the character strengths survey in order to improve your sense of self-worth… Read more »
How to Find and Use Your Character Strengths
Television presenter Angie Hilton and clinical psychologist Chris Mackey discuss how to find your character strengths signature as well as some practical ways to apply the results. The character strengths… Read more »
Destination Happiness Series 1 Preview
Positive Case
This article relates to the idea that mental health is often conflated with mental illness, which can distract from the notion of mental health as being a positive attribute that… Read more »