Action for Happiness – https://www.actionforhappiness.org
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Hefferon K. Positive psychology and the body: The somatopsychic side to flourishing. Open University Press, 2016.
Geerling B, Kraiss JT, Kelders SM, et al. The effect of positive psychology interventions on well-being and psychopathology in patients with severe mental illness: A systematic review and meta-analysis. The Journal of Positive Psychology, 2020;15(5), 572–587.
Fredrickson B. The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Philos Trans R Soc Lond B Biol Sci. 2004; 359(1449):1367-1378
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Fredrickson BL, Cohn MS, Coffey KA, Pek J, Finkel SM. Open hearts build lives: Positive emotions, induced through loving-kindness meditation, build consequential personal resources. J Pers Soc Psychol. 2008;95(5):1045-1062.
Fredrickson BL. The role of positive emotions in positive psychology: The broaden-and-build theory of positive emotions. Am Psychol. 2001;56:218-226.
Emmons RA. Gratitude Works: A 21-Day Program for Creating Emotional Prosperity. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass. 2013.
Diener E, Wirtz D, Tov W, et al. New measures of wellbeing: Flourishing and positive and negative feelings. Soc Indic Res. 2009;39:247-266.
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Corbella G, Pierobon A, Maffoni M. What is life worth living for? A systematic review on meaning in life and meaning in work as protective factors for healthcare professionals’ wellbeing. Health Psychol Rep. 2025;13(2):111-132. doi:10.5114/hpr/199541.
Cobb NK, Poirier J. Effectiveness of a multimodal online wellbeing intervention: A randomized controlled trial. Am J Prev Med. 2013;46:41-41.
American College of Lifestyle Medicine – https:www.lifestylemedicine.org
Science of Wellbeing Course – https://www.cousera.org/learn/the-science-of-well-being
Greater Good Science Center – http://greatergood.berkeley.edu/
Greater Good in Action – http://ggia.berkeley.edu
International Positive Psychology Association – https://www.ippanetwork.org
Mayo Clinic Healthy Living Program – https://healthyliving.mayoclinic.org
Positive Psychology center – https://ppc.sas.upeen.edu
The Wholebeing Institute – https://wholebeinginstitute.com
Society of Behavioral Medicine – https://sbm.org.
Veterans Health Administration Whole Health for Life Program – https://www.va.gov/patient
centeredcare/explore/about-whole-health.asp
VIA Institute on Character Survey – Character Strengths – http://www.viacharacter.org
Benson Henry Institute for Mind Body Medicine – https://bensonhenryinstitute.org
Lee Kum Sheung (Harvard) Center for Health and Happiness, Harvard TH Chan School of Public
Health – https://www.hsph.Harvard.edu/health-happiness
Masters in Applied Positive Psychology – https://www.sas.upenn.edu/lps/graduate/mapp
Stanford University – Center for Compassion and Altruism Research and Education: – https.www.ccare.Stanford.edu
University of Pennsylvania – Positive Psychology Center – https://www.ppc.sas.upenn.edu
Yale University – Center for Emotional Intelligence – https://www.ei.yale.edu
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The Seven Principles of Positive Psychology That Fuel Success and Performance at Work.
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Ben-Shahar T.
Happier, No Matter What:
Cultivating Hope, Resilience, and Purpose in Hard Times.
New York, NY: The Experiment, 2021.
Blackburn E.
The Telomere Effect:
A Revolutionary Approach to Living Younger, Heathier, Longer.
New York, NY:Grand Central Publishing, 2018.
Brown FM, LaJambe CM.
Positive Psychology and Wellbeing: Applications for Enhanced Living.
San Diego, CA: Cognella Publishers, University Readers, 2017.
Csikszentmihalyi M.
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Salt Lake City, UT: DEF Publishers, 2018.
Frates B, Bonnet JP, Joseph R, Peterson JA.
Lifestyle Medicine Handbook, An Introduction to the Power of Healthy Habits.
Monterey, CA: Healthy Living, 2019.
Green S, Palmer S.
Positive Psychology Coaching in Practice.
Abingdon, UK: Rutledge, 2019.
Kabat-Zinn J.
Wherever You Go There You Are, Mindfulness Meditation in Everyday Life.
New York, NY: Hachette Books, 2009.
Lyubomirsky S.
The How of Happiness: A Scientific Approach to Getting the Life You Want.
New York, NY: The Penguin Press, 2008.
Moore M.
Coaching Psychology Manual.
Philadelphia, Penn: Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, 2015.
Seligman M.
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Wellbeing.
New York, NY: Free Press, 2011.
Seligman MEP.
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New York, NY: Vintage Books, 2006.
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Vaillant GE.
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Journal of Happiness Studies: – https://www.springer.com/journal/10902
Journal of Positive Psychology and Wellbeing: – https://www.journalppw.com/index.php/JPPW
