Gratitude
References & Resources
Gratitude Visit: Seligman, M. E. P. (2011). Flourish: A visionary new understanding of happiness and well-being. New York: Free Press.
Emmons, R.A.; McCullough, M. E. (2003). Counting blessings versus burdens: An experimental investigation of gratitude and subjective well-being in daily life. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology, 84(2), Feb 2003, 377-389.
Emmons, R. A., & Stern, R. (2013). Gratitude as a Psychotherapeutic Intervention. Journal of Clinical Psychology, 69(8), 846-855. DOI: 10.1002/jclp.22020
Lyubomirsky, S. (2013). How do Simple Positive Activities Increase Well-being? Current Directions in Psychological Science 22(1) 57.
10 Ways to Become More Grateful
Eight Ways Gratitude Boosts Happiness
Kindness
References & Resources
Buchanan, K. E., & Bardi, A. (2010). Acts of kindness and acts of novelty affect life satisfaction. The Journal of Social Psychology, 150(3), 235-237.
Otake, K., Shimai, S., Tanaka-Matsumi, J., Otsui, K., & Fredrickson, B. L. (2006). Happy people become happier through kindness: A counting kindnesses intervention. Journal of Happiness Studies, 7(3), 361-375.
Lyubomirsky, S., Sheldon, K. M., & Schkade, D. (2005). Pursuing happiness: The architecture of sustainable change. Review of General Psychology, 9(2), 111.
Aknin, L. B., Dunn, E. W., & Norton, M. I. (2012). Happiness runs in a circular motion: Evidence for a positive feedback loop between prosocial spending and happiness. Journal of Happiness Studies, 13(2), 347-355.
Communication
References & Resources
McKay, Matthew, Martha Davis, and Patrick Fanning. Messages: The Communication Skills Book. Oakland, CA: New Harbinger Publications, 1995. 18-20. Print.
Capitalizing on Positive Events
Stress Management
References & Resources
Winner, J. (2008). Take the stress out of your life: A medical doctor's proven program to minimize stress and maximize health. Cambridge: Da Capo Press.
The BACCHUS Network, A Student Guide to Life Management. "Managing and Coping with Stress," p. 62
Kindness
References & Resources
Reaching In..Reaching Out Resiliency Guidebook: Jennifer Pearson, Darlene Cordich Hall,R.N., Ph.D., April 2006
Boehm,J. K., Peterson, C., Kivimaki, M., & Kubzansky, L. (2011). A Prospective Study of Positive Psychological Well-Being and Coronary
Sheldon, K. M., & Lyubomirsky, S. (2006). How to increase and sustain positive emotion: the effects of expressing gratitude and visualizing best possible selves. Journal of Positive Psychology, 1, 73-82.
Meevissen,Y. M. C., Peters, M. L., & Alberts, H. J. E. M. (2011). Become more optimistic by imagining a best possible self: Effects of a two week intervention. Journal of Behavior Therapy and Experimental Psychiatry, 42, 371-378.
Heart Disease. Health Psychology : Official Journal of the Division of Health Psychology, American Psychological Association, 30(3), 259–267.
Mindfulness
References & Resources
Shapiro, S.L, Carlson, L.E., Astin, J.A, Freedman, B.,(2006), Mechanisms of Mindfulness. Journal of Clinical Psychology. Volume 62, Issue 3, 373-386. 10.1002/jclp.20237
Greeson, J. M. (2009). Mindfulness research update: 2008. Complementary health practice review.