Positive psychological well-being is prospectively associated with superior health outcomes.
Positive psychology interventions have promise as a potentially feasible and effective …

This chapter describes areas of potential synergy between health psychology and positive
psychology and the collective contributions these disciplines can provide for promoting …

Positive psychology interventions (PPIs) have been shown to promote wellbeing in
individuals with medical illness, although it is still unknown whether certain patient …

Lifestyle-related diseases have common risk factors: physical inactivity, poor diet,
inadequate sleep, high stress, substance use, and social isolation. Evidence is mounting for …

This book has been conceived as an integration between clinical and positive psychology
fields of research and practice. Clinical psychology has a long tradition and several …

This review argues for the development of a Positive Clinical Psychology, which has an
integrated and equally weighted focus on both positive and negative functioning in all areas …

Do positive psychology interventions—that is, treatment methods or intentional activities
aimed at cultivating positive feelings, positive behaviors, or positive cognitions—enhance …

Historically, medicine has focused on eliminating negative symptoms or" what is wrong" with
someone rather than what makes one feel healthy and promotes flourishing. Traditional …

Purpose Positive psychology is an increasingly influential force in theory and research
within psychology and many related fields, including behavioral medicine, sociology, and …

In this chapter, it is argued that there is scope for enhancing well-being through intentional
activities. The efficacy and practical utility of some of the most commonly used positive …