A systematic review and meta-analysis of psychological interventions to improve mental wellbeing

J van Agteren, M Iasiello, L Lo… - Nature human …, 2021 - nature.com
Our current understanding of the efficacy of psychological interventions in improving mental
states of wellbeing is incomplete. This study aimed to overcome limitations of previous …

Happiness and health

A Steptoe - Annual review of public health, 2019 - annualreviews.org
Research into the relationship between happiness and health is developing rapidly,
exploring the possibility that impaired happiness is not only a consequence of ill-health but …

[图书][B] Character strengths interventions: A field guide for practitioners

RM Niemiec - 2018 - books.google.com
The definitive, practical handbook on positive psychology and character strengths for
practitioners working in coaching, psychology, education, and business–start using …

Strengths-based positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled online trial on long-term effects for a signature strengths-vs. a lesser strengths …

RT Proyer, F Gander, S Wellenzohn… - Frontiers in psychology, 2015 - frontiersin.org
Recent years have seen an increasing interest in research in positive psychology
interventions. There is broad evidence for their effectiveness in increasing well-being and …

Positive psychology interventions addressing pleasure, engagement, meaning, positive relationships, and accomplishment increase well-being and ameliorate …

F Gander, RT Proyer, W Ruch - Frontiers in psychology, 2016 - frontiersin.org
Seligman suggested three paths to well-being, the pursuit of pleasure, the pursuit of
meaning, and the pursuit of engagement, later adding two more, positive relationships and …

Using prosocial behavior to safeguard mental health and foster emotional well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic: A registered report of a randomized trial

A Miles, M Andiappan, L Upenieks, C Orfanidis - PloS one, 2022 - journals.plos.org
Background The COVID-19 pandemic, the accompanying lockdown measures, and their
possible long-term effects have made mental health a pressing public health concern. Acts …

Character strengths–Stability, change, and relationships with well-being changes

F Gander, J Hofmann, RT Proyer, W Ruch - Applied Research in Quality of …, 2020 - Springer
Character strengths are positively valued personality traits that are assumed to be stable
across time and situations, but also malleable due to cultivation or deliberate intervention …

The effect of a multi-week nostalgia intervention on well-being: Mechanisms and moderation.

K Layous, JL Kurtz, T Wildschut, C Sedikides - Emotion, 2022 - psycnet.apa.org
Nostalgia is a sentimental longing for one's past. We examined the effect of a 6-week,
weekly nostalgia intervention on well-being (positive and negative affect, life satisfaction …

Humor-based online positive psychology interventions: A randomized placebo-controlled long-term trial

S Wellenzohn, RT Proyer, W Ruch - The Journal of Positive …, 2016 - Taylor & Francis
While correlational evidence exists that humor is positively associated with well-being, only
few studies addressed causality. We tested the effects of five humor-based activities on …

Fostering teachers' resilience and well-being through professional learning: Effects from a training programme

L Fernandes, F Peixoto, MJ Gouveia, JC Silva… - The Australian …, 2019 - Springer
Resilience can be fostered amongst teachers in order to sustain their well-being and
commitment to quality education. This study examined the effects of a training programme …