Comments on: People in Little Boxes on Wheels http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217 Positive Psychology News Daily - Daily boost of research-based happiness. Authored by University of Pennsylvania graduates of the Master of Applied Positive Psychology program (MAPP). Mon, 01 Dec 2008 17:32:31 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.1 By: David J. Pollay http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2436 David J. Pollay Wed, 02 May 2007 05:03:58 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2436 Hi Sulynn, Thanks for a great example of how to focus on the present (in a fun and engaging way), and avoid worrying about things beyond our control (that may never happen)! Your humorous reframing helped Emma Jane experience positive emotion! Thanks for your article; I enjoyed it! Best, David Hi Sulynn,

Thanks for a great example of how to focus on the present (in a fun and engaging way), and avoid worrying about things beyond our control (that may never happen)! Your humorous reframing helped Emma Jane experience positive emotion! Thanks for your article; I enjoyed it!

Best, David

]]> By: Margaret http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2419 Margaret Tue, 01 May 2007 23:32:01 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2419 Sulynn, I could just picture you and Emma Jane stuck in traffic and having this conversation. I loved how you engaged her in a reframing conversation that melted away her stress. It seems kids are stressed enough these days without school administrators adding on even more with their policies. Maybe they need a little PP coaching --shifting the paradigm to rewarding kids with perfect attendance versus "punishing" those who do not. Sending you both a BIG HUG, Margaret Sulynn, I could just picture you and Emma Jane stuck in traffic and having this conversation. I loved how you engaged her in a reframing conversation that melted away her stress. It seems kids are stressed enough these days without school administrators adding on even more with their policies. Maybe they need a little PP coaching –shifting the paradigm to rewarding kids with perfect attendance versus “punishing” those who do not. Sending you both a BIG HUG, Margaret

]]> By: Timothy http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2349 Timothy Sun, 29 Apr 2007 15:40:42 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2349 Wht a good demonstration of the power of humor and reframing! Mark Twain said, "Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place." But how many of us remember this whenever we are in face of pressure or unhappiness? Thanks for your reminder which puts wisdom to practice. Wht a good demonstration of the power of humor and reframing! Mark Twain said, “Humor is the great thing, the saving thing. The minute it crops up, all our irritation and resentments slip away, and a sunny spirit takes their place.”
But how many of us remember this whenever we are in face of pressure or unhappiness? Thanks for your reminder which puts wisdom to practice.

]]> By: Nick http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2328 Nick Sat, 28 Apr 2007 15:10:22 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2328 It also takes a creative, resilient, and sharp mother to be looking for ways her daughter can see the situation differently. To me, that is positive psychology at work, not just psychology. You asked "how can she see this situation in a new and creative/positive way... not simply a different and neutral way." ...an educated mother putting positive psychology into practice. :) It also takes a creative, resilient, and sharp mother to be looking for ways her daughter can see the situation differently. To me, that is positive psychology at work, not just psychology. You asked “how can she see this situation in a new and creative/positive way… not simply a different and neutral way.” …an educated mother putting positive psychology into practice. :)

]]> By: Senia http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2326 Senia Sat, 28 Apr 2007 14:28:51 +0000 http://pos-psych.com/news/sulynn/20070428217#comment-2326 One of our professors - I'm pretty sure Barry Schwartz - said that reframing is the most important concept in psychology. Nice reframing, Sulynn! One of our professors - I’m pretty sure Barry Schwartz - said that reframing is the most important concept in psychology. Nice reframing, Sulynn!

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