2008
By Wayne Jencke. There are numerous studies linking positive emotions to improved health outcomes. Several researchers are speculating that the pathway might be the autonomic nervous system, which is responsible for managing homeostasis in the body. The ANS consists of two major parts – the sympathetic nervous system (SNS) which generally increases the activity of organs within the body (eg increases the heart rate) and the parasympathetic nervous system (PNS) which has the opposite effects to the SNS (eg slows the heart rate ). A useful analogy is that the SNS acts like the accelerator on your car and the PNS like the brakes […]
2008
On 8-9 May, the 3rd “Happiness and Its Causes” Conference was held in Sydney, Australia, with over 2,000 participants.
Here is a report on the conference from one participant, Amanda Horne, an Authentic Happiness Coaching graduate and a member of the International Positive Workplace Alliance. Amanda is a facilitator, executive coach, and advisor, […]
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2007
By Guest Author TIMOTHY SO
After attending the 1st Applied Positive Psychology Conference last week hosted by the Center for Applied Positive Psychology in the UK (CAPP), I realized that I came away with three strong lessons. The 3-day conference turned out to be a great success, and I learned much more than I expected.
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13
2007
by DEBBIE SWICK, MBA
Today is Ash Wednesday, the beginning of the Lenten season in the Christian tradition. No doubt you have heard “I’m giving up (blank) for Lent.” (Insert favorite food, drink, activity, or other indulgent vice in the blank.) The focus of this season seems to be on self-sacrifice and self-control. These can be […]
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