POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY PRACTITIONER
This course will introduce you to positive psychology. This course is for you who are interested in learning more about positive psychology and how you can use it in your own life, personally.
This course is for you who are interested in learning more about positive psychology and how you can use it in your own life, personally. It is suitable for anyone who has an interest in learning more about the positive aspects of everyday life, positive strengths, and good qualities. It is also excellent for managers, teachers, parents, NLP Practitioners, coaches, hypnotherapists and all types of therapists and health professionals.
The course will introduce you to positive psychology and create an understanding of how knowledge about health factors affects the individual's function, well-being, quality of life and health. You will work with personal tasks that will support you as an individual, your resources, knowledge, skills, and competence.
After completing the course, you will be able to:
Positive psychology focuses on human resources and competence and focuses on scientifically studying the factors that contribute to positive emotions and behavior as well as human ability for happiness, health, and quality of life.
Positive psychology has its roots in humanistic psychology and focuses on happiness and self-realization. Martin Seligman introduced the concept and is considered the father of the modern positive psychology movement.
Thought processes that affect our emotional states vary greatly from person to person. The ability to handle negative inner dialogue can provide strong positive gains for life mastery. Seligman has identified goals for positive psychology: families and schools that allow children to grow, workplaces that aim for satisfaction and high productivity, and that teach others about positive psychology.
Positive psychology is concerned with three factors:
You can study online at your own pace, from home or wherever you are. All submissions are made electronically.
Certificates of participation are issued from the Nordic Coach & NLP Academy (NOCNA) after an approved course with accompanying submissions. It is about 50 hours of work in total, and you decide the pace of study yourself. You can use anything from 2 weeks to 1 year to complete the course after registration.
Associated resources on the online learning platform
Seligman, M. (2003). Authentic happiness (in English). Using the new positive psychology to realize your potential for lasting fulfillment. London: Nicholas Brealey Publishing
English. We do have the course also in Norwegian, and you can find it on our Norwegian page www.nocna.no.
Welcome to the course in Positive Psychology
Welcome to the Positive Psychology Course
Assignment 1 Positive Psychology - Start
Assignment 2 Positive Psychology - Introduction
What is Positive Psychology?
What does Positive Psychology focus on?
About Martin Seligman
The development of positive psychology
Benefits of Positive Psychology
Studies and Research in Positive Psychology
Theory and Concepts in Positive Psychology
Positive Psychology in Coaching
The PERMA Model
The GIVE Model for building a positive identity
Flow and Flourishing
Assignment 3 Positive Psychology – Theory, Models and Concepts
Positive Psychology in Practice
A Gratitude Journal
Experience Sampling Method
Gratitude by Mental Elimination
Making a Gratitude Visit
Sensory Awareness
A Letter of Self-compassion
Kindness Journal
The Self-Compassion Pause
Self-Awareness Questions for adults
Focus on Building Personal Strengths
Taking a Daily Vacation
The Best Possible Self
Positive Reminiscence
Daily Motivational Awareness
Finding a Benefit
Three positive things
Meaningful and Enjoyable Activities
Positive Experiences - Writing
Self-Care Vision Board
The Strengths Wheel
The Cycle of Thoughts and Feelings
The GLAD Technique
Three Minute Breathing Space
Mindfulness in the Moment - Tibetan Singing Bowl
Loving Kindness Meditation
Joyful Heart Meditation
Metaphor The Passengers on a Bus
Finding your character strenghts
Three funny things
Daily Mood Tracker
About Me -worksheet
Write Your Future Diary
Cultivate a Positive Outlook
Positive Psychotherapy
Wellbeing Therapy
Assignment 4 - Positive Psychology Exercises & Techniques in Practice
Criticism of Positive Psychology
Assignment 5 – Criticism of Positive Psychology
Assignment 6 – Authentic Happiness
The Future of Positive Psychology
Implementation of Positive Psychology
Assignment 7 – The Future of Positive Psychology
Authentic Happiness: Using the New Positive Psychology to Realize Your Potential for Lasting Fulfillment
Flourish: A Visionary New Understanding of Happiness and Well-Being
Learned Optimism: How to Change Your Mind and Your Life
Flow: The Psychology of Optimal Experience (Harper Perennial Modern Classics)
The How of Happiness: A New Approach to Getting the Life You Want
Authentic Happiness in Seven Emails: A philosopher's simple guide to the psychology of joy, satisfaction, and a meaningful life
What You Can Change and What You Can't: The Complete Guide to Successful Self-Improvement
Positive Psychology: The Scientific and Practical Explorations of Human Strengths
Positive Psychology: The Science of Happiness and Flourishing (PSY 255 Health Psychology)
Positive Thinking: Easy self help guide: How to stop negative thoughts, negative self-talk, and reduce stress using the power of positive thinking, happiness, affirmations, and positive psychology
What is Positive Psychology?
How To Be Happy - The Secret of Authentic Happiness - Martin Seligman
Living in flow - the secret of happiness with Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi at Happiness & Its Causes 2014
The new era of positive psychology | Martin Seligman
Positive Psychology with Martin Seligman
Martin Seligman - Wellbeing Before Learning; Flourishing students, successful schools
PERMA
Prof Seligman on PERMA
Martin Seligman - Creativity and Aging (Four Thought, Ideas at the House)
What is PERMA?
What Is Positive Psychology & How It Differs From Positive Thinking - Dr Dani Gordon
An Experiment in Gratitude | The Science of Happiness
We can build a state of wellbeing with positive psychology | Gabrielle Kelly | TEDxAdelaide
Educating For Happiness and Resilience: Dr. Ilona Boniwell at TEDxHull Watch later Share
What is Positive Psychology?
The Top 5 Things You Might Not Know About Positive Psychology
Dr. Martin Seligman's Top Strengths
Highest strengths and psychological immunisation
VIA Signature Strengths™
The Future of Positive Psychology
Implementation of Positive Psychology
Martin Seligman 'Flourishing - a new understanding of wellbeing' at Happiness & Its Causes 2012
Panel: Martin Seligman, Ellen Langer, Ross Gittins - what is the measure of a flourishing life?
Positive Psychology in the Workplace: Thank God It's Monday!
Positive Psychology in Difficult Times
How can positive psychology help me stick to my goals?
Self-Esteem
Dr. Seligman's Definition of Optimism
Gillian Godtfredsen
Melinda Merunada
Elisabeth Tanum