Wellness
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Intuitive Self-Care — Reflections from the Resiliency Center Practitioner Community
We all face the winter doldrums! Below are some self-care practices that Resiliency Center community members engage in during winter…
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Writing a Tribute or Praise Poem
Eulogies provide an opportunity to reflect on a person’s life, sharing who they were and what they meant to us.…
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Everyday Eulogy: Open-Hearted, Expressive Practices for a Kinder World
In all our interactions, we have an opportunity to share the kindnesses that naturally arise in our hearts or to…
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Play as Preventative Care At Any Age
“The opposite of play is not work—it’s depression.” — Brian Sutton Smith As a play therapist, I support young people…
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Signature Strengths – Building on Strengths to Increase Happiness
The final happiness practice I will share is called Signature Strengths. No two people are the same, and their strengths…
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Connection Practices to Create Happiness
Positive Psychology researchers found that our happiness is increased when we engage in intentional activities to increase our positive connection…
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Mindfulness Practices to Increase Happiness
To understand a little more about mindfulness — and why cultivating mindfulness is a mega trend for good reason, watch…
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Self Compassion Practices for Happiness
According to Positive Psychology Research and Trainer Dr. Jonah Raqette, practices that focus on deepening our compassion for ourselves also…
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Kindness and Compassion Practices for Greater Happiness
Positive Psychology Trainer Dr. Jonah Paquette teaches us that practices to show kindness and compassion to others have the additional…
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Gratitude Practices for Increased Happiness
Dr. Jonah Paquette is a Trainer in Positive Psychology. Positive Psychology research studied the beliefs and behaviors of happy, content…
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Practicing Happiness in Unprecedented Times
These days, I have a special resentment in my heart for the phrase “unprecedented times.” The past few years have…
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Readjusting to Socializing
Coming out of a pandemic has been one of the most challenging transitions I have ever encountered. I constantly hear…
