by Dr Deb | Jan 13, 2010 | positive psychology, postive psychology interventions
We have all heard the expression “don’t be judgmental.” Yet the reality is judging, overanalyzing and overthinking is very difficult not to do. The media prompts us to judge all the time “Try our product; we are better than those guys.” The news is constantly...
by Dr Deb | Dec 10, 2009 | Personal Growth, positive psychology, postive psychology interventions, well-being
The other day I offered the “Beautiful Day” exercise. One purpose of this positive psychology technique was, after writing out what a beautiful 24-hour period of time would look like, to see what aspects of your beautiful day you could implement into your life now....
by Dr Deb | Dec 8, 2009 | Personal Growth, positive psychology, postive psychology interventions
Here is a fun, simple, positive psychology intervention to help increase your well-being. I enjoy sharing this exercise with my Asheville psychotherapy clients and individuals who do phone coaching with me. “A Beautiful Day”* Instructions: write out what a beautiful,...
by Dr Deb | Dec 5, 2009 | positive psychology
The US Army is assessing ways to increase soldier resilience. The goal is to help soldiers become more physically and mentally fit, so that when they experience traumatic events, the impact will not be as severe and they will be better equipped to mentally manage the...
by Dr Deb | Dec 1, 2009 | Personal Growth, positive psychology, postive psychology interventions, well-being
The “3 Good Things” exercise, also known as the “3 Blessings” exercise, is a great Positive Psychology technique that has been well tested. It has been shown to increase well-being and decrease depression and anxiety. Martin Seligman,...
by Dr Deb | Oct 26, 2009 | Deborah Barnett Ph.D., positive psychology, well-being
In my private practice counseling clients in Asheville, NC, daily, my clients are coming in and telling me about how difficult things are these days. This is a time of economic hardship for many. Many people are worried about their jobs or desperate because they don’t...
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