The Power of Positive Psychology

What is Positive Psychology?

According to Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Director of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center and a leading authority in the field of Positive Psychology: 

“Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.”

Even when things are going well many of us carry a constant inner dialogue that tends to be self-deprecating. Even if we exercise self-discipline in our diet and exercise, we rarely consider discipline of thought as a way to enhance our emotional health and well being. Yet, much of our personal freedom is blocked by negative thought patterns and beliefs.

Numerous studies have shown that nurturing positive skills can help pull people out of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts.

Using positive psychology as the foundation for this class, we will cover the use of positive thinking to help us make peace with the past, seek contentment in the present moment and acknowledge a hopeful future.Classes Content Image Learn the strengths and virtues that allow individuals to thrive.$45.00 When & Where

Wednesday 6:30 pm March 25, 2015
New York Society For Ethical Culture
2 West 64th Street (at CPW)
New York, NY
10019
United States
What is Positive Psychology?According to Dr. Martin E.P. Seligman, Director of the University of Pennsylvania Positive Psychology Center and a leading authority in the field of Positive Psychology: “Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths and virtues that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.”Even when things are going well many of us carry a constant inner dialogue that tends to be self-deprecating. Even if we exercise self-discipline in our diet and exercise, we rarely consider discipline of thought as a way to enhance our emotional health and well being. Yet, much of our personal freedom is blocked by negative thought patterns and beliefs.Numerous studies have shown that nurturing positive skills can help pull people out of depression, anxiety, and even suicidal thoughts.Using positive psychology as the foundation for this class, we will cover the use of positive thinking to help us make peace with the past, seek contentment in the present moment and acknowledge a hopeful future.

Some of the positive skills you will learn:  

• Methods for controlling and changing our thoughts to become an optimist 
• Necessary steps to creating the balance that is right for us in our lives 
• How to deal with pessimistic people and negative situations 
• How to break negative patterns of thinking that are self-defeating 
• Tips to live mindfully

Join us as we share how to foster more well-being in your life and at work by being more positive, more engaged, have better relationships, find more meaning and accomplish more. Come explore ways to have a more positive mind-set.

“Every business and personal outcomes show improvement when the brain is positive. Training your brain to be positive is not so different from training your muscles at the gym.” –Shawn Achor