RESOURCES
TED TALK: Robert Biswas-DIener - Your happiest days are behind you - May 2, 2014
"Your happiest days are behind you..."
Dr. Robert Biswas-Diener is a positive psychologist, author and instructor at Portland State University. He is widely known as the "Indiana Jones of Positive Psychology" because his research on happiness has taken him to such far-flung places as Greenland, India, Kenya and Israel. Biswas-Diener's research focuses on income and happiness, culture and happiness, and positive psychology.
TED TALK: Kerry Howells - how thanking awakens our thinking - december 5, 2013
Gratitude engages the mind and makes it easier to learn. In fact, think and thank come from the same word...Learn more here.
Dr Kerry Howells suggests that the key to creating fully engaged learners is to create an attitude of gratitude. In order to fully realise her passion to teach to the totally engaged, or 'awake' learner, Dr Kerry Howells has developed a unique approach over the past two decades where traditional teaching and learning practices are enhanced by greater attention to practices of gratitude.
CAGE the elephant processes grief with ‘social cues’ - April 26, 2019 - ARi Shapiro and gabe o’connor - npr’s “All Things COnsidered”
Beautiful music by beautiful souls...Listen through to the end to hear them discuss the song "The War is Over".
Scientists show how gratitude literally alters the human heart & molecular structure of the brain - February 14, 2019 - Written by Arjun walia - Published on www.collective-evolution.com
TED TALK: Tania luna - how a penny made me feel like a millionaire - july 2012
We all have those days when we need a little brain break to reset, recharge and refocus on what matters. Enjoy this brief TED Talk from Tania Luna, and then take a few moments to think back on your own childhood and reflect on a memory that holds particular wonder for you.