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Letter from the Harvard Health Newsletter

A Network for Grateful Living is a global organization offering online and community-based educational programs and practices which inspire and guide a commitment to grateful living, and catalyze the transformative power of personal and societal responsibility.

From Psychology Today

Based at the University of California, Berkeley, the Greater Good Science Center studies the psychology, sociology, and neuroscience of well-being and teaches skills that foster a thriving, resilient, and compassionate society.

The mission of the Positive Psychology Center at the University of Pennsylvania is to promote research, training, education, and the dissemination of Positive Psychology, resilience and grit. Positive Psychology is the scientific study of the strengths that enable individuals and communities to thrive. The field is founded on the belief that people want to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives, to cultivate what is best within themselves, and to enhance their experiences of love, work, and play.

Words of encouragement collected for nurses: "We asked all your friends, family, patients, coworkers, loved ones, and strangers to share their words of encouragement with us. So that we can share with you - our community!

We received hundreds of responses - so, make sure to bookmark this page, and return to it whenever you need a little extra love. Get ready to smile... "

What does it take to live a happier life? Learn research-tested strategies that you can put into practice today. Hosted by award-winning psychologist Dacher Keltner. Co-produced by PRX and UC Berkeley’s Greater Good Science Center.

From the Mental Health Foundation (UK)

Podcasts include the "Unlocking Us" and the "Dare to Lead" series.

Featuring expert authors like Dr.
Wayne Dyer, Dr. Christiane Northrup, Caroline Myss, James Van Praagh and Doreen Virtue in the fields of health, self-healing, motivation,
spirituality, positive psychology and personal development.

"I'm here to help you turn your anxiety into power—to live more deeply, but lighten up. This is a conversation about self realization, self respect, and self agency… and then how we extend that dignity and that kindness to each other. "

From Positive Psychology.com

This touching documentary chronicles the long and colorful life of Lily Yeh, an artist who has committed herself to creating community-based art projects in some of the world's most troubled areas.

Learn specific ways to develop an affirmative emotional outlook, including working with your internal thought patterns and practicing gratitude.

Dr. Yalom discusses the central themes of his life's work as a psychotherapist and writer.

Examine the relationship between happiness and play, why gratitude lists make you more resilient to stress, and how to train your mind to pay attention to the right kind of happiness.

Learn why our normal reactions to anger - either allowing it to drive our actions or stuffing it deep inside - are unhealthy. Learn how to become mindful of your anger, and how that awareness can point you to a healthier, more authentic life and better relationships with others.

Understand the difference between recognition and appreciation, and why appreciation in the workplace can increase employee satisfaction, retention, productivity, and overall mental health. Learn how the mindfulness practice of gratitude can make a difference in your life.

Consider the many things that we mistakenly assume will produce happiness, and the alternative of a reliable avenue to well-being, grounded in attention to the present moment, engagement in life, gratitude, and connectedness to others.

Learn how to find authentic joy by opening up to all of life (allowing yourself to feel the full range of your feelings, including those emotions you've been taught to bury) and taking responsibility for your own choices in your unique journey.

Packed with poems, prayers, and song lyrics, the Bible's 150 psalms are an evocative blend of hope, despair, anger, and contemplation. Here, consider the four different types found in the book of Psalms: songs of praise, prayers for help, psalms of gratitude, and psalms expressing trust.

Chronicles how one woman moves through grief by using dance, poetry and a performance piece to illustrate her healing process.