Meaningful Work as Part of the Meaningful Life

By Kathryn Britton Kathryn Britton's website Kathryn Britton's email

During working years, life satisfaction is strongly related to the level of meaning people find in their work. People put more energy into jobs that they believe contribute positively to the world. They are also more resilient in the face of setbacks.
Meaningful work is as important as pay and security – and perhaps […]

Positive Interventions and Disease: Is There A Basis?

By Peter Minich Peter Minich's website Peter Minich's email

Many of those familiar with the treatment of disease and the world of positive psychology can readily appreciate some of the potential applications. Research continues to legitimize the notion that mind and body are connected. It is easy to speculate how positive interventions might augment traditional therapeutics. But can positive psychology alone be effective in treating severe maladies such as organ failure? […]

Sick Patients, Sicker System?

By Peter Minich Peter Minich's website Peter Minich's email

Few procedures are more complex, more demanding than organ transplantation. Few are more satisfying; seeing a patient leave hospital with a new lease on life is incredibly gratifying to those that cared for the patient. This is the world from which I have come and practiced in for over a decade. It is typical of […]