201 Positive Psychology Applications: Promoting Well Being in Individuals and Communities

Helping clients focus on well-being and optimal functioning in many areas of life. 201 Positive Psychology Applications is organized along the five elements of the well-being theory of Martin Seligman, one of its founders. These elements are essential to leading pleasant, engaging, and meaningful lives, with positive relationships and accomplishment. This book describes these elements along with 201 applications to enable clients to live richer lives. Fredrike Bannink, a master at presenting big ideas in manageable parts, offers readers easy-to-implement applications to turn the "what" of positive psychology into the "how." From humor to self-compassion, and from gratitude to reflecting on how people wish to be remembered, clinicians will find all they need to maximize their clients' life experiences.

Helping readers focus on well-being and optimal functioning in many areas of life. Focusing on the five elements of well-being as defined by one of positive psychology’s founders, Martin Seligman, this book presents simple ways to foster positive emotion, engagement, relationships, meaning and accomplishment. It links the "what" of positive psychology with the "how to do it" to apply these strategies to your life.